Fireworks are only sold to adults aged 18 and over.
When you can set off fireworks
Fireworks must not be used between 11pm and 7am, except until midnight on Bonfire Night and until 1am on New Year’s Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year.
The Firework Code
- Keep fireworks in a closed box.
- Read and follow the instructions on each firework.
- Light at arm’s length using a taper and stand well back.
- Never go back to a firework once it has been lit.
- Never put fireworks in your pocket or throw them.
- Keep a bucket of water nearby and keep pets indoors.