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British Firework Championships Firework Displays
Look to the skies above Plymouth Sound as six previous winners showcase their very best work and battle to be crowned Champion of Champions, each putting on an extra special ten-minute display guaranteed to leave you awestruck! You can also learn about the judging process, found underneath the competititors.
Three firework companies will be competing each day at 9.30pm, 9.50pm and 10.10pm. Further details of the competitors will be coming soon.
The judging process
Two judging panels are involved in deciding the outcome of the competition – one made up of professionals from the world of pyrotechnics and the other a lay judging panel drawn from across the city.
There is also a panel local care-experienced children and young people who give their own Young People’s Choice Award.
The professional judging criteria includes the quality, compliance with brief, symmetry, patterns and timing and overall artistic impression of the display
The local judging criteria includes variety of fireworks and sequences, rhythm, use of colour and overall impression.
The winners will be announced on the morning of Friday 14 August.
Environmental considerations
The British Firework Championships have put in measures including restriction of certain fireworks and requiring competitors to remove all non-essential plastics.
Read the UK SustAinability and British Pyrotechnics Association reports for further information.
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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