Safety Information at British Firework Championships

If you’re planning on watching this year’s British Firework Championships from the water, make sure you’re also familiar with these top tips for keeping safe.

For a more water safety tips and codes of conduct please visit: 

• Cattewater Harbour
• Royal Navy King’s Harbour Master Plymouth

Water safety exclusion zone

Please familiarise yourself with the water safety exclusion zone 2026. This area must be kept clear between 9pm and 10.40pm to provide access for emergency vessels. A notice to mariners will be issued in advance of the event by The Plymouth Kings Harbour Master.

General Water Safety Advice 

No fly zone 

A no fly zone is in place with The Civil Aviation Authority between 2pm and 11pm on each day beginning with 12 August 2026 and ending on 13 August 2026.

No unmanned air system is to fly below 1,000 ft AMSL within the area of a circle having a radius of 1 nautical mile whose centre is 502134N 0040800W.

Flying drones during the NOTAM restriction times stipulated is a criminal offence unless approval has been given by the CAA or Event Safety Officer.

2026 British Firework Championships CAA NOTAM.