Bonfire Night is a uniquely British event when we "celebrate" the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot against the King and
Parliament in the early 17th Century. In fact, nobody cares about the origins of the celebration anymore, but we all enjoy a good bonfire,
firework display, and sausages on the 5th November each year!
Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot,
We see no reason,
Why gunpowder treason,
Should ever be forgot!
Safety First!
Print out the Fireworks Safety Code to display - keep everyone safe on Bonfire Night. Fireworks Safety Code
Make sure the kids know how to behave safely around a bonfire and with fireworks by getting them to fill out these little booklets.
Booklet folding instructions here.
Bonfire Night provides an opportunity for all sorts of crafts based on fireworks, the guy and more. Have a look at our ideas here... Bonfire Night CraftsLots NEW!
Bonfire Night Colouring
Your kids can have fun colouring in an assortment of bonfire night colouring pages, including fireworks displays, bonfires, and even a
"penny for the guy" scene! Three brand new colouring pages this year... Bonfire Night colouring pagesLots NEW!
Bonfire Night Printables
Three fun new writing printables - use them for creative writing, journaling or descriptive writing. Bonfire night story paperNEW!
Did you know?
Bonfire Night is also known as "Guy Fawkes Night". Guy Fawkes was just one of the perpetrators of the Gunpowder Plot, but for some reason
is the one that is remembered. Traditionally, children would make a "Guy", or life-size, scarecrow-like effigy of Guy Fawkes, which would be
thrown onto the communal bonfire during the celebrations - but not before he was paraded around (sometimes in an old pram or go-cart) by
the kids, who would ask for "a penny for the guy" to spend on sparklers, sweets or other treats! You still see the occasional Guy now, and some
schools or villages run competitions for the best.
Penny for the Guy
Even though the traditional "Penny for the Guy" has long died out, you can still have fun making your own for Bonfire Night.
Bonfire Night Puzzles
Try our Bonfire Night word search or see how many little words are contained in "The Gunpowder Plot" - fun printables for your kids. Bonfire Night puzzles
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Taking Your Baby To A Firework Display - Should You Think Twice?
Guy Fawkes Night can be an exceptionally sensory experience for babies and young children. The lights, sights, colours, sounds and excitement
make it an event worth celebrating. However, it is important to be extra careful about safety.
Bonfire Night Without The Bang
Bonfire Night is a family occasion that brings joy to people across the UK. But, for the one in one hundred people with autism, fireworks can be
anything but fun...
"If I had my life to live over I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains." Erma Bombeck
"Whoever you are, there is some younger person who thinks you
are perfect. There is some work that will never be done if you
don't do it. There is someone who would miss you if you were
gone. There is a place that you alone can fill." Jacob M. Braude
