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1 August 2010

Lulworth, Dorset
Camp Besival at Lulworth Castle. Fireworks and illuminations by The World Famous Fireworkers
Tel: 01732 852 002
Website: www.theworldfamous.co.uk

Knutsford, Cheshire
Will Young Firework Spectacular
Tel: 01625 374400
Email: tatton@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Website: www.tattonparkconcerts.com/halle.html

Saffron Walden
Lesley Garrett at Audley End House with firework finale
Email: customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Website: www.picnicconcerts.com/concerts.php?venue=2&event=10

2 August 2010

Weymouth
International Firework Festival on Weymouth Seafront. 9.30pm
Website: www.visitweymouth.co.uk/index.php?resource=204

4 August 2010

Great Yarmouth
Firework display at the end of the jetty on the main Marine Parade. Fireworks at 10pm (following radio show at 8pm)
Tel: 01493 846345
Email: jean@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
Website: www.great-yarmouth.co.uk

Eastbourne
1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky's 1812 overture.
Starts 8.00pm, Doors open 7.30pm Advance tickets: £7.75 (£8.75 on door), Children £3.75 (£4.75)
Tel: 01323 410611
Website: www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk/whats-on/1812/

5 August 2010

Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset
Summer Breeze Fireworks on the Beach from 7pm at Shore Road Beach, Sandbanks. Fireworks 10pm
Website: www.pooletourism.com

6 August 2010

Hastings
Pirate Day on Hastings Old Town sea front.
A short noisy fireworks display at around 2.15pm will release the massed pirates
into Hastings. Hastings is hoping to beat the Guinness record for the
greatest gathering of people in pirate costume
Email: nigel.hay@sky.com

Lisbon, Portugal
Full Circle, presented by The World Famous at Festival dos Oceanos
Website: www.festivaldosoceanos.com/en/eventos.html

Bournemouth
Proms in the Park, with a fantastic fireworks finale at Meyrick Park
Gates open from 6pm for picnics, concert commences at 8pm
Tel: 01202 669925 or
Website: www.bsolive.com

7 August 2010

Godalming, Surrey
Jools Holland Firework Concert at Charterhouse School
Tel: 01483 291500
Email: amg@charterhouse.org.uk

Pontypridd
Summer Party Firework Concert with Bananarama
Website: www.imlconcerts.co.uk/venues/singleton_park
Email: info@imlconcerts.co.uk

Edinburgh
Edinburgh Tattoo Firework Display
Website: www.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk/tickets/performance_dates_times.html

Cannes, France
Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique
Website: www.festival-pyrotechnique-cannes.com/article.php3?id_article=79
Email: sortiracannes@palaisdesfestivals.com

Bournemouth
Galactic Classics at Meyrick Park, with a 'fantastic' fireworks finale
Gates open from 6pm for picnics, concert commences at 8pm
Tel: 01202 669925 or
Website: www.bsolive.com

Weston
Firework display above Weston seafront
Display starts 9.30. Part of Artistic Weston 200 celebrations

Hastings
Hastings Carnival Firework Display. Start approx 9.30.
The display is to be fired from Hastings castle but designed to be seen from all of Hastings sea front
Email: nigel.hay@sky.com

Montreal
26th annual Montreal International Fireworks Competition (L'International des Feux Loto-Québec 2010)
Firework shows can be viewed free of charge at the Old Port, or, for a small charge at La Ronde, just in front of the Lac des Dauphins.
Start 10pm
France display
Website: montreal.about.com/od/montrealevents/a/fireworks_mtl.htm

Swansea
The Real Radio 80’s Summer Firework Concert at Singleton Park
Tel: 01603 66044
Website: www.imlconcerts.co.uk/venues/singleton_park

Bedford
Fireworks and Proms in the Park
Tel: 01923 282725
Website: www.thefulleffect.co.uk/concert.php#twinwoodproms
Email: info@tfe.co.uk

Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Battle Proms Firework Concert at Borde Hill Gardens
Tel: 01432 355416
Email: info@battleproms.com
Website: www.battleproms.com/Borde-Hill-Garden-7-August-2010

Lisbon, Portugal
Full Circle, presented by The World Famous at Festival dos Oceanos
Website: www.festivaldosoceanos.com/en/eventos.html

River Rhine, Germany
Rhine River Lights - Firework Boat Trips from various German towns on The Rhine
Website: www.rhine-river-lights.com

7-14 August 2010

Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention at Wisconsin International Raceway
Website: www.pgi.org/2010conv.aspx

8 August 2010

Swansea
Jools Holland Firework Concert at Singleton Park
Tel: 01603 66044
Website: www.imlconcerts.co.uk/venues/singleton_park

9 August 2010

Weymouth
International Firework Festival on Weymouth Seafront. 9.30pm
Website: www.visitweymouth.co.uk/index.php?resource=204

9-15 August 2010

Mqabba, Malta
Festa Santa Marija

10-11 August 2010

Plymouth
British Firework Championships, held over two nights
Tel: 01291 636335
Website: www.britishfireworks.co.uk/
Email: kevin@jandmgroup.co.uk

11 August 2010

Great Yarmouth
Firework display at the end of the jetty on the main Marine Parade. Fireworks at 10pm (following radio show at 8pm)
Tel: 01493 846345
Email: jean@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
Website: www.great-yarmouth.co.uk

Eastbourne
1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky's 1812 overture.
Starts 8.00pm, Doors open 7.30pm Advance tickets: £7.75 (£8.75 on door), Children £3.75 (£4.75)
Tel: 01323 410611
Website: www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk/whats-on/1812/

12 August 2010

Bristol
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta with fireworks at Ashton Court Mansion, Ashton Court Estate, Bristol, BS41 9JN
Tel: 0117 927 6614
Email: claire@rem-events.com
Website: www.rem-events.com

Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset
Summer Breeze Fireworks on the Beach from 7pm at Shore Road Beach, Sandbanks. Fireworks 10pm
Website: www.pooletourism.com

13 August 2010

Romsey
ABBA Symphonic Spectacular (starring the BSO & 4 West End Singers) at Broadlands
With a 'fantastic' fireworks finale
Gates open from 6pm for picnics, concert commences at 8pm
Tel: 01202 669925 or
Website: www.bsolive.com

Shrewsbury
Firework Display for Shrewsbury Flower Show
Email: info@shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk
Website: www.shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk/Events/GrandFinale

Monte Carlo, Monaco
Monte Carlo Fireworks Competition
Jubilee Fireworks, UK
Website: http://www.monaco-feuxdartifice.mc/accueil.php

14 August 2010

Bristol
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta with fireworks at Ashton Court Mansion, Ashton Court Estate, Bristol, BS41 9JN
Tel: 0117 927 6614
Email: claire@rem-events.com
Website: www.rem-events.com/

Romsey
Last Night of the Broadlands Proms at Broadlands
With a 'fantastic' fireworks finale
Gates open from 6pm for picnics, concert commences at 8pm
Tel: 01202 669925 or
Website: www.bsolive.com

Weston
Firework display above Weston seafront
Display starts 9.30. Part of Artistic Weston 200 celebrations

Edinburgh
Edinburgh Tattoo Firework Display
Website: www.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk/tickets/performance_dates_times.html

Manchester
Tony Hadley and Belinda Carlisle at Heaton Park with fireworks
Tel: 01603 660444
Website: www.imlconcerts.co.uk/venues/heaton_park
Email: info@imlconcerts.co.uk

Northampton
Battle Proms Firework Concert at Althorpe Park
Tel: 01432 355416
Email: info@battleproms.com
Website: www.battleproms.com/Althorp-Park-14-August-2010

Shrewsbury
Firework Display for Shrewsbury Flower Show
Email: info@shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk
Website: www.shrewsburyflowershow.org.uk/Events/GrandFinale

Montreal
26th annual Montreal International Fireworks Competition (L'International des Feux Loto-Québec 2010)
Firework shows can be viewed free of charge at the Old Port, or, for a small charge at La Ronde, just in front of the Lac des Dauphins.
Start 10pm
Closing show and awards ceremony
Website: montreal.about.com/od/montrealevents/a/fireworks_mtl.htm

15 August 2010

Cannes, France
Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique
Website: www.festival-pyrotechnique-cannes.com/article.php3?id_article=79
Email: sortiracannes@palaisdesfestivals.com

16 August 2010

Fowey
Fowey Regatta Opening Firework Display
Tel: 01726 832133
Email: admin@foweyroyalregatta.co.uk
Website: www.foweyroyalregatta.co.uk/regatta_calendar.php

18 August 2010

Weymouth
Firework Display for Weymouth Carnival. 9.30pm
Website: www.weymouthcarnival.co.uk/

Great Yarmouth
Firework display at the end of the jetty on the main Marine Parade. Fireworks at 10pm (following radio show at 8pm)
Tel: 01493 846345
Email: jean@great-yarmouth.gov.uk
Website: www.great-yarmouth.co.uk

Eastbourne
1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky's 1812 overture.
Starts 8.00pm, Doors open 7.30pm Advance tickets: £7.75 (£8.75 on door), Children £3.75 (£4.75)
Tel: 01323 410611
Website: www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk/whats-on/1812/

19 August 2010

Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset
Summer Breeze Fireworks on the Beach from 7pm at Shore Road Beach, Sandbanks. Fireworks 10pm
Website: www.pooletourism.com

21 August 2010

Grantham
Firework Champions at Belvoir Castle
Tel: 01327 876037
Website: www.fireworkchampions.co.uk

Fowey
Fowey Regatta Closing Firework Display
Tel: 01726 832133
Email: admin@foweyroyalregatta.co.uk
Website: www.foweyroyalregatta.co.uk/regatta_calendar.php

Edinburgh
Edinburgh Tattoo Firework Display
Website: www.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk/tickets/performance_dates_times.html

York
The Great British Proms Fireworks Spectacular at Castle Howard
Tel: 0845 296 0000
Email: info@maconcerts.co.uk
Website: www.castlehoward.co.uk/DB/Whats-On-View/Great-British-Proms-Spectacular.html
www.maconcerts.co.uk/castle-howard-proms.html

Hampstead
Last Night of the Kenwood Proms with fireworks
Email: concerts@imgworld.com
Website: www.picnicconcerts.com/concerts.php?venue=1&event=13

Weston
Firework display above Weston seafront
Display starts 9.30. Part of Artistic Weston 200 celebrations

River Rhine, Germany
Rhine River Lights - Firework Boat Trips from various German towns on The Rhine
Website: www.rhine-river-lights.com

23 August 2010

Weymouth
International Firework Festival on Weymouth Seafront. 9.30pm
Website: www.visitweymouth.co.uk/index.php?resource=204

24 August 2010

Cannes, France
Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique
Website: www.festival-pyrotechnique-cannes.com/article.php3?id_article=79
Email: sortiracannes@palaisdesfestivals.com

Ukraine: Kyiv, Sevastopol, Odesa, Kerch, and regional centres
Firework displays to mark Ukraine Indepenence Day
Email: ubkua@ukr.net

25 August 2010

Eastbourne
1812 Firework Night with a spectacular firework display to Tchaikovsky's 1812 overture.
Starts 8.00pm, Doors open 7.30pm Advance tickets: £7.75 (£8.75 on door), Children £3.75 (£4.75)
Tel: 01323 410611
Website: www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk/whats-on/1812/

26 August 2010

Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset
Summer Breeze Fireworks on the Beach from 7pm at Shore Road Beach, Sandbanks. Fireworks 10pm
Website: www.pooletourism.com

Edinburgh
Edinburgh Tattoo Firework Display
Website: www.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk/tickets/performance_dates_times.html

Monte Carlo, Monaco
Monte Carlo Fireworks Competition
Pirofantasia (Carlos Caballer)
Website: http://www.monaco-feuxdartifice.mc/accueil.php

27 August 2010

Dartmouth
Dartmouth Regatta Firework Display
Website: www.holidaytorbay.co.uk/regattadartmouth.htm

28 August 2010

Torrington, North Devon EX38
The Great Torrington Castle Bonfire & Fireworks Spectacular
Another giant themed bonfire from the Torrington Cavaliers, raising money for local charities.
Fireworks by Two Tigers Pyrotechnics. Starts 7.30pm, with bonfire and fireworks around 9pm.
Website: : www.torrington-cavaliers.co.uk

Weston
Firework display above Weston seafront
Display starts 9.30. Part of Artistic Weston 200 celebrations

29 August 2010

Llandrindod Wells
Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival Firework Display
Tel: 01597 823441
Email: info@victorianfestival.co.uk
Website: www.victorianfestival.co.uk/

Dartmouth
Dartmouth Regatta Firework Display
Website: www.holidaytorbay.co.uk/regattadartmouth.htm

30 August 2010

Worcester
Worcester Festival Fireworks from the South Quay on the banks of the River Severn
Free. Starts 10pm
Tel: 01905 611714
Email: info@worcesterlive.co.uk
Website: www.worcesterfestival.co.uk/events_day.asp?mid=17&offset=10

Weymouth
International Firework Festival on Weymouth Seafront. 9.30pm
Website: www.visitweymouth.co.uk/index.php?resource=204

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