The most expensive UK fireworks displays

THE MOST EXPENSIVE UK FIREWORK DISPLAYS Firework displays range from small garden parties to explosive extravaganzas that celebiate events of international importance. Whether you're planning your own firework display to impress and amaze, or looking to see some of the best fireworks in the country, in most cases: bigger is definitely better! This infographic details some of the largest and most expensive firework displays in the U.K and shows you which fireworks give you the most BANG for you buck!. Spending on professional displays has risen by about Britons spend around £70 MILLION 5% a year on fireworks a year over the last decade LONDON NEW YEAR'S EVE London's New Year's Eve firework displays bring in the New Year with some of the best fireworks in the country and are seen to be the most expensive throughout the year. Here are a few things that make it one of the biggest.. FIREWORKS BUDGET 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 OVERALL BUDGET £1.62 MILLION £1.8 MILLION £1.9 MILLION 11 minutes and 15 seconds long Audience of 14,460 1 25,000 individual fireworks people 12.5 MILLION £406 200- of fireworks viewers watching meters of fireworks every second! live on BBC 1 2011 was also the first time gun powder was brought into the Palace of Westminster since Guy Fawkes in 1605 as the display fired off Big Ben! OTHER MAJOR DISPLAYS London's New Year's Eve fireworks are the most expensive display in the country, but this year there have been other big events that sparked impressive displays. E100.000 £200,000 £300,000 £400,000 2012 Games 2012 Half of these fireworks came from Chinese company Liuyang Apple Fireworks Artist Display Co Ltd The Queen's Diamond Jubilee The British, Firéwork British Firework Championship and includes around 100,000 NTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL It lasts for THE LONGEST DISPLAY IN THE UK 45minutes fireworks. THE MOST EXPENSIVE CONSUMER FIREWORKS We've scoured the internet to find some of the most popular types of fireworks. A poll of firework fanatics gave their answers, where do you fit into the mix? ONTI 172 FIREWORKS The most expensive firework that you can buy online is FIREWORKS INTERNATIONAL VICTORY DISPLAY PACK £2,499 AATIONAL How many people say it's their favourite Type of firework The two most expensive options KIMBOLTON ASTOUNDED FIREWORKS 40% FIREWORKS Bargain Meshed Rocket Pack 5 Polaris 24 ROCKETS £599 £359 KIMBOLTON JORDANS 14.3% FIREWORKS Extra Large Roman Candle Battery Pack Vulcan Giant Candle SINGLE IGNITION £344 £300 DIAMOND FIREHORK CRAZY 10.1% Brothers Pyrotechnics Nitro Crate 1 SELECTION BOXES Devastation £575 £149.99 KIMBOLTON Rlack 9.4% FIREWORKS Cxt Zodiac Finale Barrage Maximum Force Cakes Pack BARRAGES €329 £199 ASTOUNDED ASTOUNDED FIREWORKS FIREWORKS 1.9% SPARKLERS Bright Star Rainbow Sparklers 4 pack Bright Star Neon Sparklers 4 pack £2.49 £1.99 BTWOLE FIREWORKCRAZY 24.3% Excelsior 10 Foot 10 Case Waterfall Cyclone Wheel OTHER £14.99 £34.99 THE LOUDEST LEGAL FIREWORK IN THE UK In the UK there are regulations that limit the noise of consumer fireworks to 120 decibels GHENGIS FIREWORKS - ULTIMATE FEHR f19 95 That's as loud as a pneumatic drill! BONFIRE NIGHT In 1605, Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up Parliament with 36 barrels of gunpowder costing about £200. If we was to do the same today, it would cost him £35,000 Although fireworks can be bought all year round and used to celebrate occasions from weddings to birthdays, Bonfire Night on the Sth of November is still the most popular time of the year for Britons to enjoy Fireworks. 100 LO, Google searches for 'fireworks' (spikes peak from Oct 30th Nov 5thl '04 '05 06 *08 '09 '10 '11 '12 SOURCES http://www.firework-review.org.uk/fireworks-displays-general-advice/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/ 8436065 stm http://www.fireworksinternational.co.uk/firework-packs-%C2%A31800-%C2%A 32500 http://www.fireworkscrazy.co. uk/store/shopdisplayproducts. asp?page-1&tilter-yes http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-20aniss/New-Years-Eve-London-fireworks-display-ushers-2012.htmlsixzz258hoJseJ http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/pictures-tireworks-genius-says- 100000-jubilee-display-watched- by-more-than- 100-million-people-is-his-proudest-moment-7819875.html http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How much money is spent_on.firework displays.in.Great Britain in.o.year http://www.ministryoftotu.com/2012/08/london-olympic-games-made-in-china/ http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/detault/tiles/MD 704%2ONew% 20Year'sX20OEvo%202010% 20lsignedis20PDF.pdt http://www.telegroph.co.uk/news/uknews/ 1574112/Londons-grand-tireworks-tor-New-Years-Eve.html http://www.jttmegadiscountwarehouse.co.uk/mailertlip/ponel2/jtfmailer.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/oct/31/public-soctar-cuts-tireworks-industry http://kimboltontirewnrks hlonspot co uk parkmbonomneworks.Iospor.co.c mp/www. http://www.ghengistifeworks.co.ok S/uitimate-T http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-201308/Fireworks-curfew-planned.htmlsİXzz2 5MN0RS3S http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/davehiliblog/2008/nov/28/london-london http://www.london-sel.co.uk/news/view/3682 MoneySupermarket com