Remember Remember the 5th of November
10:55So today in the UK we celebrate bonfire night also known as Guy Fawkes Night.
Bonfire night is primarily celebrated in the UK. Guy Fawkes was a leading figure in the ‘Gunpowder Plot’ in 1605, when a group tried to blow up the House of Lords. This was unsuccessful so we celebrate this. The main event of bonfire night is the fireworks, but they have only been added in recent centuries. Normally their is a bonfire where a model 'guy' is burned on the fire to celebrate that he was caught. (little bit harsh I know, but we can't change tradition)
Yesterday evening I went to my local university fireworks and it was absolutely amazing. My normal fireworks at home are great, but this was so much better! I've always watched fireworks in silence with the occasional oohhh's and ahhh's but this time they played upbeat songs to get us all going and synced the fireworks with the music. This gave made every bit look 10x more impressive. I honestly felt like I was back watching Disney dreams at some points. (Oh how I wish I was)
I also can't help myself and grab a packet of sparklers, (yes I know I'm 18)!! When a pack is less than £2 you can't say no. My friends and I sadly had too much fun with these, but trust me they are great for all ages.
Let me know if any of you plan on celebrating Bonfire Night tonight too.
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We stayed at home, my niece is only 3 and she hates fireworks, but she loved the sparklers!😀🎆
ReplyDeleteAll children seem to hate fire works, but its still great that they can enjoy today :) Even being 18 I love the sparklers! Such a big kid!!!
ReplyDeleteThe only time I got to celebrate Guy Fawkes was when I lived in Botswana. Strangely, they celebrated it there, but maybe just to have some activities. It's a sleepy place. :)
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Fireworks, I must say that Disneyland's "Kiss Goodnight" is the best. Have you experienced it? I don't think there is anything in the world that can compare. It must be the words and the Disney movies that have special meanings to us, individually...
Never realised they celebrated there as I just thought it was really a British event! I've only been to the Paris Disneyland so I haven't! But I'm desperate to go to the ones in America!!! I'm a huge Disney fan!!
ReplyDeleteIt think they have some British influence 😊
ReplyDeleteYou must go when you get a chance. Being English-speaking, the "Kiss Goodnight" will be best in English. I've been to HK Disney and it was strange to have everything being said translated to Chinese. I suppose they translate to French in Paris Disney. Although they translate to Spanish a lot of the announcements in Anaheim... but none in Kiss Goodnight. 😊💖
Most of the things in Paris Disney is surprisingly in English!! I will definitely be hoping to visit just to see Kiss Goodnight!!
ReplyDeleteI love firework night i went to a display last night! so cosy and christmassy hahah xx
ReplyDeleteThey are so great! Glad you had a nice time!!
ReplyDeleteI really wanted to go and see the fireworks show in my local town yesterday, but unfortunately I couldn't go because it was my friend's birthday!
ReplyDeleteAleeha xXx
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That sucks, but I'm sure you had a good time celebrating her birthday!!
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ReplyDeleteI meant to say you're going
ReplyDeleteThank you ! You are so kind!!! I think its mainly a UK thing! I've followed you too!! Thank you very much! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! 😁
ReplyDeleteLove your fireworks photos! It's so hard to get decent ones that I always end up clicking away haha. Sounds like you had a really fun bonfire night ☺️ x
ReplyDeleteI had so much stress as I didn't bring my camera out so I had to use my phone! But these turned out so much better than I thought! I sure did, hope you did too!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'll go back. I had accidentally set my video cam on mute so I have the videos without sound. Lol! 😂
ReplyDeleteOh that sucks, great excuse to go back though!!
ReplyDeleteTotally 😊😝💖
ReplyDeleteThey look great! It's not easy to get decent photos on a phone but you did it!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
ReplyDeleteHave been living in the UK for 7 years now and hadn't been to see the fireworks! Made it this is year and it was brilliant despite the biting cold 🌨xx
ReplyDeleteI love the fireworks and I'm so glad you've got to experience this year! Can never fight the cold in England, but glad you had a nice time!
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