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The 12 O Clock Bash is in a class of its own. This popular display pack is excellent for a long duration and massive sky filling effects or for a shorter duration but with much more pace and ferocity. Simple to set up and light, superb quality and each firework hand selected, everything about this pack speaks of quality. Watch out for the incredible “Brothers Choice” barrage pack, four of the best single ignitions on the market all with astonishing aerial bursts and spectacular colours. This is artistry in the sky and another classic from EPIC Fireworks.

All these fireworks delivered to your door for less than £300!!! A new years bargain from Epic Fireworks

The sensational and cheekily named six machine is one of the most popular fireworks that were introduced into the Epic Fireworks range last year. This meaty barrage has 29mm bore tubes and each one is loaded six times (hence the name) with different effects in every tube. Last November at Sultans Shindig we lit 12 of these at the same time and the effect was EPIC.

This year, in our never ending quest to beat everything seen previously we may just have to light 24 of them to see what that looks like. Also planned for this year is the 100 Sky Thriller Rocket Launch Finale which will be thrown up at the end of our next big display. Keep your eyes peeled on the blog for further details

Each shot rises into the air and then breaks 6 times! Producing an incredible aerial display of silver peonies, crackles, red falling leaves, strobing silver stars and falling stars with loud bangs all the way! This is unbelievable value and quality from this excellent 16 shot firework barrage.

16 shots, each breaking 6 times equals 96 loud bursts of colour and excitement. We love this firework and we know you will too.

Inspired by Robert Catesby, the often forgotten and real ring-leader of the infamous Gunpowder Plot, The Catesby’s Revenge is a real no nonsense firework finale pack.

Featuring 3 of our favourite monster sized single ignition barrages and the best display rocket in Britain. This firework display pack has been created for those customers looking for a short but incredibly powerful firework display of premium quality aerial pyrotechnics.

These fireworks have been carefully selected to offer the best in value and performance, with the minimum of set up time and effort. As a supplement to another firework pack, or as a celebration on its own, The Catesby’s Revenge firework display is certain to leave your audience truly lost for words.

This is awesome value for money and we are sure this is unbeatable by anyone else in this country.

1 x Fire One RRP = £125

1 x Open Fire RRP = £50

1 x Golden Eye RRP = £50

1 x Sky Thriller Rocket RRP = £30

Plus portfires and safety goggles, this is an absolute steal with an RRP of over £255. And the Epic Fireworks price of less than £100. Bargain is not the word this is the deal of the Century and it’s only 2009.

Epic Fireworks are commited to bringing the UK the best possible fireworks deals at the best prices and we never, ever compromise on quality.

The Catesby’s Revenge Pack is certain to sell out this year so get here early to avoid disappointment. All the fireworks in this pack can be seen going off on the website or by clicking the links in this post.

At long last Epic Fireworks new Conspiracy DIY display pack has been released for sale in the UK. A whole years worth of planning and testing has resulted in Epic Fireworks producing our best deals yet.

conspiracy diy display kit 2009

This year we have gone to town on our rocket selection. We offer the best range of large display rockets anywhere in the country and the 2009 Conspiracy diy kit contains 30 of the best rockets on the UK market. Including 6 of the awesome “Sky Storm” Rockets with their double effect of crackling chrysanthemums and red and green crossettes. And 8 of the stunning “Sky Force” rocket which emits a beautiful double breaking silver willow.

Barrages this year include the now famous “Humming Hornets” from Marvel Fireworks, which launches 28 shots of hilarious zipping and whistling stars that are guaranteed to get the crowd smiling. And don’t forget the incredible “Majestic” from the Brothers Choice selection by Brothers Pyrotechnics

With a retail price of over £770, and the Epic Fireworks price of just £295 including free delivery. We are very confident that demand will be very high for this best selling pack this year. So remember to get your order in as early as possible to beat the rush.

Epic Fireworks – The only thing we do by half is the price!

Buying fireworks can be a daunting task. Especially if you have no experience in buying them, or you only buy fireworks once a year on Guy Fawkes Night, Independence Day or New Years Eve.

Firstly if you do only buy fireworks once a year, shame on you. Fireworks are perfectly legal to use in the UK all year round so there is no excuse not to have an excuse, to set of some pyro!

Part 1 – Barrages

Barrages are, according to the Epic Fireworks Glossary – A combination of several fireworks, most usually Roman candles and/or mines, designed to be fired with a single ignition. Also known as “cakes”, barrages are the most popular form of fireworks today, as they give an impressive display with minimum work.

So barrages are basically a lot of smaller fireworks fused together to go off one after another and save you a lot of time and effort. As it rightly says above they are by far the favourite type of firework in the UK and around the world.

What makes a good barrage firework? There are many things to consider when buying a barrage firework. Ask the following questions to get the best results.

1. what are the effects?
2. what colours will I see?
3. how long does it last?
4. how many shots does it fire?
5. how wide are the tubes?
6. What Category is the barrage?
7. have you seen a video of this firework?

The final quesion here is definately the most important. Anyone can write a fancy description of a firework but how do you really know what it does unless you have at the very least watched a video of it. watching it in real life would be even better but its a lot harder to convince the shop to do live demo’s – still, no harm in asking.

Effects will vary greatly from barrage to barrage. Look for effects that you like and beware of shops with a wide range of fireworks but all the fireworks do very similar effects. The most common/cheapest effects are red and green peonies, try not to buy 20 fireworks that do the same thing as it will get boring after a while. Watch the videos! Blue is by far the most expensive colour to produce in a pyrotechnic and is also perhaps the most spectacular to see, expect to pay a little bit more for a blue based firework but it is worth having one.

Duration is important but remember generally speaking the longer a firework barrage lasts, the less impressive the overall performance will be. Go for a balance. Try to get some longer duration barrages and some quicker, crazier ones to impress the crowd and to use in your finale.

A good rule of thumb is: half the duration, double the impact.

The number of shots a barrage fires is less important than you may think. Generally the more shots a firework has, the smaller the shots are and the less exciting it becomes. 1000 shot and 500 shot barrages may look great in the shop and seem excellent value, which they are, but do not expect fireworks (excuse the pun). They are “fillers” and although they do have their own little finale’s, they are not ideal for your last piece of the night or if you are only having one firework.

If the shot number is high in a firework, you can guarantee that the bore size (the internal diameter of the tubes) will be small. For example it’s normally safe to assume that a 500 shot cake will smaller tubes than a 100 shot. Of course this depends on the overall size of the barrage.

Another good rule of thumb is: If your thumb fits in the tube its a good firework. (Do not put your fingers in fireworks!)

Remember to watch out for fireworks that look massive but are full of air. Gaps between tubes make the fireworks look a lot bigger than it actually is and can be a dissapointment. That said the Brothers Choice Barrage Pack by Brothers Pyrotechnics has gaps between all the tubes and is the best small barrage selection on the market. Again, you must watch the fireworks videos.

The maximum diameter of a barrage tube in the UK is 30mm. this is big so do not expect to get a 500 shot barrage of 30mm tubes. But do remember that they will all be big and powerful shots.

Firework barrages and explosives are separated into categories in the UK. 1.4G and 1.3G – 1.3G Fireworks contain flash powder and have powerful, loud and large effects. These are harder to come by as there are limited suppliers of 1.3G fireworks in the UK but it is well worth seeking them out as 1.4G Fireworks, generally, are poor quality in comparison. 1.4G Barrages do not contain flash powder in any great quantity (less than 5%) and do not bang so much as pop.

Great Rule of Thumb: 1.3G = Good, 1.4G = Not so Good

I hope this advice helps you in choosing your fireworks this year. Remember the golden rule, watch the firework videos!

Part 2 of UK Fireworks: A buyers guide/Rockets coming soon

Fireworks are being increasingly used to enhance Wedding celebrations and these days consumer fireworks can be so large simple to use as well as impressive that there is not always the need to employ the services of expensive display companies to host a memorable and easy to fire display.

We specialise in designing and supplying display packs to suit most budgets and events. We have therefore designed various wedding packs at different price points with these requirements in mind.

The Bouquets of Colour wedding collection is a fine example of how quality effects and colours can hypnotise and engage us and take us on an emotional journey. This incredible display pack from Epic Fireworks is perhaps the finest we have seen. Watch out for the ever popular Brothers Choice with its massive beautiful aerial bursts and spectacular colours. This is artistry in the sky and another classic from EPIC Fireworks, helping put some magic and glitter into your special day.

Fireworks displays are a fantastic way of bringing people together. Old and young and from all walks of life, everyone loves a good fireworks display.
This year why not try getting together with the neighbours, workmates and family, and putting on a larger than average display of your own. Anyone can have a couple of selection boxes and a big rocket out the back garden, but why not contribute to one larger display and bring everyone together for a real night to remember.

That is exactly what happened in my street last year. Normally a few dads each buy their own fireworks from supermarkets and other small retailers.
But last year we got together early and agreed to go to a fireworks wholesaler or specialist and get some large fireworks.
It was the best display any of us had ever seen, let alone done ourselves!!

Its a lot easier than you think and there is plenty of time left till bonfire night, so get together, buy some big fireworks, and make it the best guy fawkes night yet!

Beautiful Silver Comet Tails Criss Cross in the Sky to create this excellent lattice work effect