Sonic Fireworks has won the 2022 British Firework Championships in Plymouth. It’s the first time we have competed and we are the first local company to win the championships in the event’s 25 year history. Mike & Michelle Glover receiving their winners prize money On a wet and windy second night our crew worked hard from 8am in the morning to rig a very complex and technical display. Their hard work paid off at 9:50pm when we lit up Plymouth with a sound and light spectacular to rapturous applause from the crowds. Your display was Joyous from start to finish. Plymouth Lord Mayor, Sue Dann ..read more

We will be firing the second show on the second night (Thursday 18th August) subject to any last minute changes. The British Fireworks Championships are back in 2022 for its 25th anniversary. Six British fireworks companies will be competing over two nights in Plymouth. Each night has three displays lasting 10 minutes with a 10-minute break in-between, starting around 9:30 PM. Tens of thousands of spectators watch from all around Plymouth Sound. The main viewing area is on The Hoe, where there will be additional entertainment and food stalls. Many watch from The Barbican, West Hoe and Jennycli ..read more

In our first ever professional fireworks competition, we came second! The British Musical Fireworks Championship held in Southport is a prestigious UK competition for professional fireworks companies. Over the years, many of the UK’s top professional companies have competed, with some going on to compete in Global Fireworks Competitions. Five competitors came together to compete over the 24th to 26th September in Victoria Park, Southport. Each company had to submit a musical theme and a show design before the event then five judges would mark the displays over the three-night competition. The ..read more

The only British fireworks championship dedicated to pyro-musical fireworks displays returns for 2021 in Southport. The three-night event over the weekend 24th – 26th September – attracts thousands. Each night two competitors battle it out with a 15-minute fireworks display choreographed to music. At the end of the weekend, a winner will become the British Musical Fireworks Champion of 2021. STOP PRESS! Sonic Fireworks will be competing! After planning to compete last year, a little thing called the pandemic stopped all plans. We are busy prepping for the display, the biggest we have ever fire ..read more

You might think a surprise fireworks display for your wedding is a great idea. You imagine the faces of your loved ones light up with joy when they find out about the fireworks. However, in our 20+ years doing fireworks, nothing causes us more heartache than surprise displays. In this blog post, we discuss how to do a surprise display the right way. And avoid some of the pitfalls. We are happy to work with you to create a surprise fireworks display. However, we are not mindreaders unless you tell us as soon as possible, we can’t help. Tell us about who is the recipient of the surprise and how ..read more

Sonic Fireworks has fired displays for many hundreds of Weddings over the past 20 years. Here are some of our top tips for fireworks at your Wedding. Talk to the Venue first Most venues do not allow fireworks and, those that do might have some restrictions on noise level and firing time. Sometimes the Venue may be uncertain about having them and will need some professional advice. Talk to them early on in your planning to avoid any disappointment. We have curated a list of some favourite venues we’ve worked at over the years see, our Venue Finder online. Firing Time Your fireworks di ..read more

View our blog for the 2022 British Firework Championships The British Fireworks Championships are back after last year’s pandemic hiatus. Six British fireworks companies will be competing over two nights in Plymouth. Each night has three displays lasting 10 minutes with a 10-minute break in-between, starting around 9:30 PM. Over 100 thousand spectators watch from all around Plymouth Sound. The main viewing area is on The Hoe, where there will be additional entertainment and food stalls. Many watch from The Barbican, West Hoe and Jennycliff (directly behind the firing site). The firing site i ..read more

The famous Groupe F in France gave us a possible glimpse of the future of fireworks this month. The French Government tasked them to create a spectacular World-class low-noise fireworks display for Bastille Day in the air around the Eiffel Tower. Groupe F put their considerable artistic talents into maximum overdrive and came up with their ‘Take Off’ demonstrator. The short clip above from Groupe F’s Facebook Video (See it in full here) demonstrates just how beautiful their concept is. Expect to see displays like this over the skies of major cities shortly. However, don’t expect your local Bo ..read more

The latest update for you on where things stand with professional fireworks displays for private and public events based on the Government Roadmap out of lockdown. Useful information on keeping workers and audiences safe during COVID-19 (England) Wedding Receptions From 12th April 2021. Weddings with up to 15 participants can take place outdoors and indoors (subject to that venue being allowed to open). From 17th May 2021. Subject to the Governments 4 tests, Weddings with up to 30 participants can take place outdoors and indoors (subject to that venue being allowed to open ..read more