Blackcat and Standard Fireworks Blog

Radio Leeds – 4^th November 2010

Helen Ashton, Marketing Manager at Black Cat and Standard Fireworks is a guest on Radio Leeds’s radio show feature on the 4th of November joined by reporter Richard Edwards at the Standard Fireworks headquarters in Huddersfield. Talking about Bonfire Night and fireworks, types of fireworks, firework history and how to stay safe with fireworks and enjoy Bonfire Night. Let us know your views about fireworks after reading below. Read the rest of this entry »

Radio Cambridge – 3^rd November 2010

Helen Ashton, Marketing Manager at Black Cat and Standard Fireworks is a guest on Radio Cambridge’s Wednesday show talking about Bonfire Night, fireworks, firework traditions and firework safety. Read the rest of this entry »

Black Cat and Standard Fireworks are proud to announce their continued support and are re-launching their successful 2009 charity fundraiser for 2010. The Huddersfield based Firework supplier aims to exceed the ÂŁ4,500 raised in 2009 for Kirklees charity, Kirkwood Hospice and will be again donating 100% of all sales of the charity firework “Golden Bees” which will be on sale at the Crosland Hill Factory Shop during the Bonfire Night period. Read the rest of this entry »

Top tips for the perfect Bonfire party

‘Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot, we see no reason, why gunpowder treason, Should ever be forgot!’

November 5^th is an iconic date in British history, the day Guy Fawkes plotted, and failed, to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. People all over London lit Bonfires to celebrate his failure and every year since then we have traditionally celebrated with Bonfires and Fireworks! Read the rest of this entry »