Blackcat and Standard Fireworks Blog

Spectacular sights from Taipei for their New Years Eve celebrations. Fireworks being fired from the Taipei 101 building, formally the Taipei World Financial Centre. Where 800,000 people watched in awe as the building literally lit up with fireworks.
The stunning firework display lasted 5 minutes firing multi-coloured and multi-effect sequence shots from various heights of the building.
This fantastic celebration was not only for New Year but it also saw in the 101st anniversary of the Republic of China.

The Mayor’s Midnight Fireworks display by the Thames is set to be fantastic this year, with over 250,000 people coming to watch the firework display last year it is expected to be similar numbers this time around.
The viewing areas usually fill up 2-3 hours before the show starts so make sure you get there early to get the best spots.

Radio 1’s DJ Nihal will be putting on an exclusive show for all those who attend – starting at 10pm and continuing after the firework display.

Make sure you wrap up warm for the show as it will be cold. Meeting friends and family before venturing out to view points is advised as the crowds could mean that it is hard to meet up once there.

Tickets are not on sale for the show, it is a free event, so please do not accept any if they are offered to you.

2010’s Midnight Firework Display

 

The winter fireworks were set of in Manhattan Beach’s Holiday firework festival this year, filling South Bays skies.

The festival replaced the annual 4^th July fireworks several years ago.

The firework festival was held on 11^th December this year, with roughly 15,000 people gathering to witness the event.

Many activities for families were held from 4pm onwards in parks around the area, with sledge runs and snowmen.

The fireworks display started at 7pm with a specially extended finale thanks to Belkin sponsorship.

 

The Festival of Light is a two day festival held in Huddersfield bringing street theatre to Yorkshire. This year the festival was held on the 3^rd and 4^th of December, showcasing a Spanish/Argentinean performance group called Grupo Puja and the show K@osmos. The group performs high altitude acrobatics whilst rock musicians perform.  

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 Celebration of Light 2011 – Vancouver, English Bay

 

The Celebration of Light has just concluded its 21^st annual celebration in English Bay, Canada.

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Buying Fireworks Online Yorkshire

 

The best quality fireworks delivered all around the UK

Our online firework shop delivers fireworks in Yorkshire selling only the highest quality fireworks at affordable prices. Buy any firework from our online firework shop and choose to pay by phone or buy fireworks online.

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Exciting new online product range for 2011

We make innovative fireworks

 

Every year the Black Cat and Standard technical and design teams work on a rolling program of new product development and packaging design to ensure customers have a new and exciting range to choose from every year. This year shows no exception 

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Get your 4th July fireworks now in time for the celebration.

 Independence Day, is now only 1 week away, why not celebrate this year by throwing your own firework party to celebrate the 4^th July. A great opportunity to gather friends and family and wow your guests with a fantastic firework display as your entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

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

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 »