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.

June 14th, 2011

Time posted: 13:32



Foxboro Founders Day

Fireworks for Founders Day

Foxboro is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, US home of the Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place. Also in the town in the annual tradition of Founders Day which was historically celebrated for the first time after the National Bicentennial celebration. Founders Day started off as a small gathering where the community came together in commemoration of civil pride for food, fun, parades and an awesome firework display. Read the rest of this entry »


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June 13th, 2011

Time posted: 14:14



Tohuku Fireworks

Since the tragedy in Tohuku, Japan on 11th March volunteers have hurried to arrange provisions from clothing to food, haircuts to bicycles and even fireworks!

Fireworks in Tohuku

The annual summer fireworks show is a focal point in the calendar of most people in Tohuku and many other places in Japan. They join together to watch a magnificent firework display in August in a place where there is little in the means of entertainment the annual firework display is a real treat for all locals. Read the rest of this entry »


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May 12th, 2011

Time posted: 11:14



UK Festival of Fireworks

Fireworks displays

For all you firework and festival lovers this is the perfect combination – a firework festival! At the UK Festival of fireworks you will witness award winning fireworks of the highest quality from numerous firework display companies. The firework display companies participating are acclaimed for their pyrotechnic abilities, a guaranteed knock-out firework show! All of the firework displays will be choreographed to music which will demonstrate and intensify their skills. The UK Festival of fireworks is in its 13th year, this year on Saturday 3rd September, in South Derbyshire. Read the rest of this entry »


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May 11th, 2011

Time posted: 13:29



British Firework Championships 2011

British Firework Championships

Plymouth is home to a number of popular events, nothing more so than the annual British Firework Championships. The annual event attracts thousands of locals and tourists to watch the spectacular firework displays and firework competitions. Read the rest of this entry »


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