What is the difference between the types of firework effect?
With so many firework effects it is easy to become confused between crossettes and chrysanthemums! You can learn more about the different types on our firework effects page. When can fireworks be set off? The Firework Regulations 2004 and the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 state that fireworks cannot be let off in between the hours of 11pm and 7am. On bonfire night this is extended to midnight and on New Years Eve, Chinese New Year and Diwali fireworks cannot be fired between the hours of 1am – 7am. Do you have to be over the age of 18 to purchase fireworks? Yes. The law prohibits the sale of fireworks to under 18’s. It is also now illegal for under 18’s to possess fireworks in a public place. How many firework related accidents occur each year? Firework related accidents are thankfully very limited and are of a minor nature. In 2005 the number of accidents recorded in the four week period before Bonfire Night stood at 990. Can I set fireworks off in the rain? Y
