What are the rules relating to fireworks?
It is an offence to: • possess adult fireworks (all fireworks except party poppers and sparklers) in a public place by anyone under the age of 18 • possess category 4 fireworks (professional display fireworks) by anyone other than a fireworks professional • it is illegal to supply adult fireworks to those under 18 There is a curfew on the use of adult fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on; • Bonfire night (when the curfew is between 12midnight and 7am) • New Years Eve (when the curfew is between 1am and 7am) • Chinese New Year (when the curfew is between 1am and 7am) • Diwali night (when the curfew is between 1am and 7am) Fireworks can be used between 7am and 11pm but you could also commit offences if you were to use them in such a manner as to cause a nuisance. It is an offence to throw or set off fireworks in any highway, street, thoroughfare or public space. It is also an offence to discharge any firearm or firework (without lawful authority or excuse) within 50 feet of the cent
