Firework Displays
The winners of British Firework Championships 2023 were Skyburst, the Fireworks Co., congratulations!
Please continue reading to find out more about the 2023 competitors. Information on the 2024 event will be shared nearer to the event date.
Look to the skies above Plymouth Sound as six top pyrotechnic companies showcase their very best work and battle to be crowned the champion, each putting on an extra special ten-minute display guaranteed to leave you awestruck!
Three firework companies will be competing each day at 9.30pm, 9.50pm and 10.10pm.
Wednesday 16 August 2023
Thursday 17 August 2023
About the competitors
The UK Fireworks Company
We are The UK Firework Company, offering a wide range of services for all events and occasions. Including bespoke firework displays, special effects, bonfires, fire writing, fire sculptures, pyrotechnics, flames, confetti and much more.
Operating nationwide, we have a great bunch of passionate and talented individuals working collaboratively to produce an explosion (literally!) of creativity.
Our goal is to enhance your events, whether that be for a few minutes at your wedding amongst your closest family and friends, with your colleagues at a corporate hospitality event or surrounded by thousands of people at a festival or bonfire night display.
We love what we do and strive to impress. So, we hope you love what we do too!
We are delighted to be taking part in the British Firework Championships. From all the team here at The UK Firework Company, we wish the other competitors the best of luck and we hope the audience enjoys our spectacular display.
Distant Thunder Fireworks
Distant Thunder Fireworks was established in late 2007. Since then we have had the pleasure of working with the likes of Foti Fireworks from Australia and Smart Pyrotechnics in the Alps, Switzerland, Berlin, Paris, Latvia, Rome and the magnificent but challenging Cannes fireworks festival. All of these have been hard work, but rewarding and lifelong friendships have been made. In 2019 with the help from our friends at Smart Pyrotechnics we were crowned British Musical Fireworks Champions in horrendous weather conditions at Southport 2019.
Subsequently an invitation arrived for Jubilee Fireworks Festival of Fireworks at Catton Hall and MLE’s “Firework Champions” at Badminton and Belvoir Castle with Ragley hall to come in September 23. Since the dizzy heights of 2019 we have slimmed down to get back to basics a little, concentrating on the Wedding and party industry and smaller bonfire night events 2 of which we now run as our own events however, when something as prestigious and fun as Plymouth British Fireworks Championships comes along you can’t say no right? We hope you all have a great time, and we wish the best and safest of displays to all our fellow competitors.
Shockwave Pyrotechnics
Formed in 2007, Shockwave Pyrotechnics are an award-winning, professional fireworks display company based in the Midlands but operating nation-wide.
We stage creative and innovative displays for a wide range of events, performing for audiences from a dozen to tens of thousands, including the Getty family. From traditional displays to stunning pyro-musicals, Shockwave provide a first-class service with a unique design approach, advanced technology and old-fashioned values. Our aim is to entertain and inspire - with fire!
Skyburst, The Fireworks Co.
Founded in 1982, Bristol based Skyburst has become well known for pushing the boundaries of fireworks & pyrotechnics in the UK, delighting audiences with a unique blend of awesome power and spectacular beauty.
We source the very best materials from Europe and the Far East. Design using the latest scripting software and technological expertise with a fun and lively approach that often surprises.
Our fully trained teams perform displays from Lands End to the Shetland Isles, weddings, parties, public and national celebrations encompassing all styles of display be it Traditional, Low noise, Live Musicals and fully choreographed Pyro digital displays.
At Skyburst we like to think you only pay for the fireworks, our passion and skills are included free of charge.
Pyrovision
Pyrovision was founded in 1994 from the passion and drive to deliver high impact, dramatic memorable firework displays.
Pyrovision prides itself on the fact that they always deliver an immersive pyrotechnic experience, with their attention to detail and consideration of individual display specifications and requirements meaning they are consistently invited back by clients year on year.
Pyrovision have worked at many prestigious venues of historical and architectural importance, including Buckingham Palace, The London Eye, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace, Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Citadel, Plymouth.
Pyrovision are also often invited to showcase their pyro-musical expertise at international festival events and competitions as far flung as China, Japan, Canada and, more locally, Monaco.
High standards are maintained in all aspects of their work and they are committed to providing not only the highest possible standard in display design and material content, but also ensuring their crew and technicians on the ground are supported in their training and development. This includes the BPA City and Guilds accredited Firers & Senior Firers Qualifications as well as ADR licences.
Electrify Pyrotechnics
Born out of a passion for creating incredible firework displays, Electrify was born in 2017 and has been providing exciting high-quality displays ever since. Based in the Peak District the dedicated and enthusiastic team behind Electrify have a combined wealth of experience of over 200 years.
We are passionate about creating show stopping displays for all types of events, from weddings to milestone celebrations, music festivals, large-scale bonfire night events and even an 8 miles of fireworks event.
As a family run business, we have a highly experienced team, who travel across the country, taking pride in providing a personal service to each and every one of our clients, but who also throughly enjoy the challenge of firing on stage to live music in front of thousands of people. Over the years, Electrify have visited Plymouth on a number of occasions to provide displays for the Royal Navy at Devonport, most recently for the homecoming of HMS Montrose in December last year.
We are all looking forward to a return visit to Plymouth for a very different display this year and to enjoy the rest of the competition.
Reporting noise
To report a noise complaint in relation to this event, this can be done by visiting the Plymouth City Council website.
In addition, if you are a resident you can contact the Event Safety Officer on the day of the event.
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