Archive for April, 2009

Fake Fireworks

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Watch out for fake firework companies. There is a dramatic increase in bogus companies assuming the identity or at least the street address of legitimate firework companies. Before you make the effort to travel to a store or buy fireworks online it may be worth checking the phone number or calling it first. All the products on the Monster Fireworks site meet British Standards and we use specialist curriers to transport and deliver our products safely. Never buy fireworks from a market or unlicensed premises. Even if they are marked with a British standards label there is no telling how they have been stored and may be damaged.

One fuse does it all?

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

There are loads of different names for these type of fireworks some of the more popular ones are: Single ignition, Large cakes, Display in the box etc. They have really caught on in the last couple of years because of their ease of use. For occasions large and small somebody with no pyrotechnic experience can create a professional type display in relative safety. Manufactures have picked up on this trend and now there is a hugely competitive market offering some really great products. Prices start from around £40 and can go up to as much as £175. For example a back garden event with a good general purpose one would cost £60 – £90. This will give you approximately a minute of some highly entertaining effects and possibly with some sort of finale. It is in effect a display in a box with all the clever stuff done for you.
Take a look at our How to Choose a Single Ignition section

Liuyang Festival

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

China (Liuyang) is the capital of fireworks and it’s International Fireworks Festival starts on the  22nd to 24th May. This year the China Fireworks & Firecrackers Industrial Fair will be held at the same time. Some of the highlights will include an international pyromusical display, day light firework shows.