Chinese New Year celebrations have been taking place across the world this week. The Year of the Pig started officially on February 5 and plenty of communities took to the streets to perform lion dances and set off fireworks. Here are some of our favourite fireworks displays from around the world. River Hongbao, Singapore Singapore has been celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year for 33 years with a massive party in River Hongbao. The fireworks display this year featured lots of stunning firework with effects like crackle and brocade. Following the theme, the fireworks were largely red with some gold effects thrown here and there. This display was a fantastic take on lunar fireworks! Sydney, Australia Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are always popular and the Australian city also knows how to celebrate the Lunar New Year. It held a big Chinese New Year celebration at the beautiful Sydney harbour with a massive fireworks show. The video is slightly shaky, as Read More
Looking to add spice and excitement to your Valentine’s Day celebrations? You could light up the night with some fireworks. You don’t even need to spend a fortune, as Firework Crazy has the best Valentine’s Day firework deals for 2019! Please note that the prices quoted below were correct at the time of writing 27 January. Always check the website for correct prices to ensure we haven’t changed anything. Sort it Out with a Selection Box You could sort out your fireworks needs for Valentine’s Day also with a selection box. We’re actually offering Pyro King’s Supercharged Selection Box with a 50% discount. You can buy it online for just £62.49. The box contains 35 different fireworks, including roman candles and fountains. There is even a beautiful Catherine wheel to add a bit of magic to your date night display. What’s best is that all the fireworks are low noise fireworks – you don’t have to worry about startling the Read More
The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition brings together the world’s best firework groups in an exhilarating contest. The annual competition is about to kick off once again in Manila and here’s everything you need to know about it. The Competition Format The annual competition used to be called World Pyro Olympics and it’s been running since 2005. After rebranding, the first Philippine International Pyromusical Competition took place in 2010. This year’s competition aims to celebrate the 10 years of the show. The competition is held in the capital of the Philippines, Manila. Several companies from different countries come together and put on their best performance. The groups compete over who can put together a stunning fireworks display and do so whilst utilising music. The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition takes place over 5 weeks with two teams performing each Saturday. Judges choose the winner, although there is an award for audience favourite as well. Below is the performance by one of last Read More
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Chinese New Year takes place on 5 February with lots of exciting things happening around the country. Communities everywhere will come together to celebrate the Year of the Pig. If you want to get involved, here are some ideas on where you can celebrate Chinese New Year. London’s Chinese New Year 2019 It’s not a big surprise to find London hosting a big party on Chinese New Year. The capital city has a fantastic Chinatown that’s going to be at the heart of the events. Colourful parades, performances and displays around London’s West End will give you plenty of opportunities to join in on the fun. In 2019, London’s Chinese New Year celebrations will take place on 10 February. You can find lots of Chinese food stalls and performances in Trafalgar Square, Chinatown and Leicester Square all day long. Families with small children should also head down to Duke of York Square on 9 February. There’s a big celebration Read More
