Fireworks

You can let off fireworks any time of year, and any day of the week including Sundays, but this must be between the hours of 7am and 11pm.

There is a curfew on the use of fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on;

Bonfire Night: This is extended until midnight

New Year’s Eve: This is extended until 1am the following day

Diwali: This is extended until 1am the following day

Chinese New Year: This is extended until 1am the following day

The penalties for using fireworks outside the allowed hours are imprisonment (maximum six months) and a substantial fine.

An offence could also be committed if they are used to cause a nuisance.

Call 101 if you want to report fireworks being used outside of the permitted times.