British Firework Championships

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The world famous British Firework Championships will return on 8 and 9 August, offering two nights of spectacular pyrotechnics that will illuminate Plymouth Sound.

Six top firework companies will battle it out over two nights, each putting on an awe-inspiring ten minute display.

Enjoy the thrill of the funfair on Plymouth Hoe, or simply sit back and soak up the atmosphere – it’s an unmissable event!

The competitors are: 

Wednesday 8th August

Fuse Fireworks / Fully Fused Fireworks / UK Firework Company

Thursday 9th August

Smart Pyrotechnics / Illusion Fireworks / Phoenix Fireworks

The displays are fired from the Mountbatten breakwater and are designed to be seen from Citadel and The Hoe, making these the prime viewing areas! Entertainment is provided on The Hoe from early evening on both nights of the Championships. 

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Travel Information

Arriving by Park & Ride - operated by Stagecoach

All visitors arriving by car are encouraged to use Plymouth’s Park & Ride services, which provide a quick and direct service to Royal Parade where passengers can either walk approximately 10 minutes up to the Hoe. All three park and ride locations will operate throughout both evenings. 

The last buses leaving for the City Centre are: 

George Junction will be at 8.45pm 

Milehouse will be at 8.55pm 

Coypool will be at 8.45pm 

For return journeys from Royal Parade, pick up points and final departure times are as follows:

Milehouse and the George Junction (outside Theatre Royal) last bus 11.50pm

Coypool (Royal Parade normal stop) last bus 11.50pm 

Normal fares apply with a group dayrider ticket costing £7.60 for up to 5 people, and the group dayrider plus is £11.60. There are cheaper group return tickets from the park and ride sites £5.40 from Milehouse, £5.80 from Coypool and £6.80 from the George. 

For more information, visit www.plymouth.gov.uk/parkingandtravel/publictransport/parkandride

Service 1

Last bus to Tavistock is 11pm

Service 2

Buses to Saltash at 10.55pm (Service 2) and 11.20pm (Service 2A covering both St Stephens and Latchbrook) 

Buses to Plymstock are at 11pm, 11.20pm and 11.30pm 

Buses to Mount Batten (Service 2) will depart at 11pm and 11.20pm and a bus to Elburton (Service 2A) will depart at 11.30pm

Gold

In addition to the 10.30pm from Royal Parade to Torquay, an additional journey will operate at 11.20pm to Ivybridge

Falcon

A normal timetable will operate

Disabled Parking on the Hoe

An extended parking area will be available on the Hoe promenade for blue badge holders, but spaces will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Access will be via Elliott Street entrance to the Hoe promenade from 5.30pm (Madeira Road and Hoe Road will be closed on both days between 1pm and 11pm with some No Parking restrictions from 7am Citadel Road).