Blackcat and Standard Fireworks Blog

Here at Standard Fireworks we have been supplying fireworks to the UK market since 1891 and have a wealth of experience within the UK consumer firework market and partnerships with the UK's key retailers. From our head office in Huddersfield we co-ordinate the sales, marketing, sourcing, distribution of fireworks to the retail and professional trades. From 1998 Standard has been part of the Black Cat international brand.

January 21st, 2011

Time posted: 10:55



Firework Competition December 2010

In December last year we ran an awesome firework competition where we gave the chance for one lucky winner to win over £500 worth of the best fireworks!

The prize contained:
Centurion: Tipped to be the new single ignition firework replacing Colossus, but even better! A complete 105 shot choreographed display in a box. Light this once, step back and enjoy your very own professional firework display! Read the rest of this entry »


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December 13th, 2010

Time posted: 17:57



Survey reveals We Love Bonfire Night !

We Love Bonfire Night

This Bonfire Season Standard and Black Cat Fireworks commissioned a Mori Poll survey which has revealed that 62% of adults agree that the 5th of November, Bonfire Night, is an important British tradition that needs to be upheld (The survey, asked over 1,000 adults in Great Britain 62% agreed it was, with 20% neutral and only 16% disagreeing) Read the rest of this entry »


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November 6th, 2010

Time posted: 9:09



Help for Heroes Bonfire Party and Firework Display

The Weekend Examiner, November 6th 2010

Below – image of Jennie McAlpine (plays Fiz Brown in Coronation Street), event organiser Stuart Smith and serviceman Lee Midgley. Two children watching the fireworks and enjoying the firework display, below, the Bonfire.

The article reads, “Hundreds of screaming fans turned up at one Huddersfield bonfire party to catch a glimpse of red-haired Coronation Street actress Jennie McAlpine. Read the rest of this entry »


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November 4th, 2010

Time posted: 8:38



Firework donation to Help for Heroes event

Standard Fireworks and Black Cat Fireworks are proud to announce they are supporting a local event and excellent cause – Help for Heroes. Tomorrow there will be a Charity Bonfire & Firework Display at the ‘Rovers Return Inn’ Taylor Hill (formerly The Bluebell). The advert below is from the Huddersfield Examiner, everyone is welcome – bring the family and enjoy an evening of fun and fireworks, admission is free for all and the Bonfire is lit at 6pm. Read the rest of this entry »


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