There have been hundreds and hundreds of customers ordering fireworks for the forthcoming Diamond Jubilee and the Epic team decided to launch 60 monster sized rockets (RRP £1799.40) for the special occasion. (Why 60? Well, it was our way to show support for HRH Queen Elizabeth’s 60th anniversary). Simon Harding from Sirotechnics has always been a close friend of [...]
With the Queen’s Jubilee Weekend fast approaching, we thought we would like to let you know that we will be open all the way through the Bank Holiday weekend for all your firework needs: • Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd, Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th June 2012 from around 9.00am – 5.00pm. As for the last [...]
As you can imagine, we are inundated with requests to support local charitable events and we have this year chosen Weston Park Cancer hospital trust. Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield, is one of only four dedicated cancer treatment centres in the Country in its treatment of and research into cancer. One of our staff members was [...]
Ever wondered what would happen if you let off a firework rocket in your living room ? Recorded at 2500 frames per second, the original footage lasted a mere 1.6 seconds. In super slow motion this video shows the awesome power and destruction of a small 1.3g rocket. ALWAYS treat fireworks with respect ALWAYS follow [...]
The future of the much loved Cowes week traditional final night firework show was in serious jeopardy for a time but thankfully, is now back as planned. The issue was funding for the event in this cash strapped economy but thanks to the organisers and supporters of Cowes week, Aberdeen Asset Management, this has now [...]
Southampton is set for some pretty special celebrations for the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekend. It will be nothing short of spectacular with champagne corks popping a display by the magnificent Red Arrows and a massive fireworks display when three of the Cunard fleet leave dock. The celebrations do not stop there though as throughout the [...]
Temple Laugherne House in Lower Broadheath, Worcester is now set to have an explosive finale to their celebrations. Their original plan was to offer their own gentile celebrations by holding a Garden Fete and Garden Party on June 4th in celebration of the Queen’s 60 year reign. However, what was originally to be a very [...]
The town of Cirencester are planning to hold a fireworks extravaganza in recognition of the 60 year reign of our sovereign Queen Elizabeth II. However, at the moment the display is in jeopardy all thanks to a mother swan and her signets. The display, scheduled to be held at the Abbey Grounds Lake as part [...]
Why not celebrate the upcoming Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on the beautiful Island of Jersey this year? Jersey, officially called Bailiwick of Jersey is an Island just off the coast of Normandy which is a British Crown dependency. The Island is self-governing with its own parliament, legal and financial systems. The Island will be launching a [...]
Ok, so we’ve all seen the Katy Perry fireworks video but have you ever wondered how it was created? Well, Anthony Chappina gives a breakdown of the firework tool that he created in Houdini for the Katy Perry’s music video. He says, “Complete custom setup with lots of art direction controls built in and a [...]
The things you find when you are blogging ….. As I arrive at work every day at Epic Fireworks Ltd in Tankersley, I think what I am going to write about today and this usually means searching for anything newsworthy or historical in relation to fireworks and their background. Today though I found a fantastic [...]
Canadians Celebrated late into the night on May twenty fourth. New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan will be on the agenda to be visited by Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall as part of their Diamond Jubilee commonwealth tour. Yesterday while visiting Toronto they were treated to massive fireworks display at Ashbridge’s Bay [...]
It may appear to us that this is a truly unique event but, this is the second time that the British throne has supported an incredible 60 year reign of a Monarch. Queen Victoria (yes, another woman) was on the throne in Britain from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. She [...]
As the day gets closer, the anticipation grows for the staff of Macy’s and their World famous 4th July fireworks display. For days there is a huge operation concerning engineers, TV, Police, City and Government Officials, vendors and volunteers totalling around 5000 individuals to plan and co-ordinate to lessen any issues which may arise. The [...]
One of our loyal customers decided to do something a little fancy. He decided that he wanted to make his own catherine wheel using our 1kg machine pressed conic fountains. He used 5 of our super conic fountains to drive the wheel sending out sparks left, right and centre. As you can see from the [...]
Toronto is set to host a couple of sizeable firework displays for the pyro enthusiasts amongst them this Victoria Day weekend celebrations. Ashbridge’s Bay Park will hold a 14-minute pyro spectacular come rain, snow or blow on Monday 21st May 2012 with anticipated crowds topping 80 thousand. This show is set to be nothing short of [...]
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The Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah stands on the east coast of the red sea and has been an important commercial hub since the sixth century BC, visited by Alexander the Great in 356 BC, who liked the city so much he stayed there twenty three years. Now a thriving city of 3.2 million, this [...]
WHAT: A HUGE FIREWORK DISPLAY TO CELEBRATE THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE WHERE: BEST VIEWS WILL BE AT THE FORT POINT TO THE MARINA GREEN OR THE MARIN HEADLANDS WHEN: 27TH MAY 2012 – CLICK HERE FOR THE FIREWORK VIDEO May the 27th 2012 is the 75th anniversary of the golden gate [...]
Did you know that some of the ingredients we find in common place foods are often there for different reasons that we just don’t think about. Most of these are not additives we would associate with the food industry, delve a little deeper and a whole new world of chemical reactions on a microscopic level [...]
The latest idea from America to keep dogs calm in noisy environments has arrived – It’s called the Thundershirt. Originally developed for dogs that get disturbed when thunderstorms hit, has now found a new use as sales of the vest are escalating as we approach the fourth of July firework season. Three test “victims” Moses, [...]
It has been confirmed that Launceston will have a firework display to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee this June following receipt of a grant of £2500.00 made by the local Town Council. The display will take place over the special Bank Holiday weekend in Coronation Park on Sunday 3rd June 2012. Other events in the area [...]
For the last 3 hours the phones have not stopped ringing at Epic HQ – The BIGGEST firework shop in the UK. Man City are officially crowned the Premier League champions and Man City fans want to celebrate the amazing feat with some loud, powerful, blue based fireworks. Cobolt Blue is a massive 64 shot [...]
On the 4th June as most of the UK is aware by now is the official date of HRH Queen Elizabeth II Diamond jubilee celebrations, and at around 10:30 pm overseas beacons will be lit a little earlier at 10pm. Over 4000 beacons will be lit across the UK and commonwealth as tribute to this [...]
Bright lights lit up the sky over Moscow on Wednesday 9th May as guns fired several rounds of shots into the night sky in celebration of the 67th anniversary over fascist dictatorship of Nazi Germany in the country. The bright salutes marked the end of the long drawn and devastating war. Hundreds of people thronged [...]
SERIES 1 – EPISODE 10 – VISITING BROTHERS PYROTECHNICS HEAD OFFICE IN BEIHAI. DATE – MONDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2012 Following on from episode 9, we got up early, had an English style breakfast again and made our way to the firework factory to discuss last nights firework demo. We got to the factory around 1000 [...]
This blog is for all you ladies, and maybe for a few of you weird guys out there! A little while ago we posted a blog about Lady GaGa and her amazing boobies of fire, well here’s a video on how to make your own All you need is: A glue gun Sheets of adhesive plastic Some [...]
It seems wherever in the USA you are on the 4th of July this year there will be plenty of colour. Possibly the best place to watch a pyrotechnic display this time around will be the Mount Vernon Estates and Gardens. As most displays won’t actually get going until in some cases as late as [...]
PA. Pyrotechnic Artists will hold a display that is set to be a little different from the norm this year as a specialist group attempt a new world record. The pyro specialist company will be setting off 1800 fireworks during the finale (called salutes) which has never been recorded. Salute fireworks are specifically designed to [...]
Indonesia is preparing to host its first International Fireworks Festival this June. From 15th to 17th June 2012, Comet Fireworks, the organising committee will ensure smooth running for the anticipated 150,000 spectators who will visit especially for this event. The Festival is being held to commemorate Jakarta’s 485th Anniversary. The venue for the display will [...]
The world famous Red Arrows are to be an extra highlight to the Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebrations this year, with seven of their modified BAE Hawk T1 aircraft’s. On the 5th of June at what is expected to be the biggest event of its kind outside London, the Cunard Ships Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and [...]
The people of Sunderland still have time to organize a street party as part of the upcoming Diamond Jubilee Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 year reign as our Sovereign. There is already a huge party to be held at Cliffe Park in the City, which will feature a free programme of outdoor events including [...]
The epic fireworks team felt a little ‘arty’ and decided to make a clock out of an old dummy catherine wheel. We think its pretty cool The idea came to light after we test fired a little fountain called the Krazy Klock by Brothers Pyrotechnics.
Horncastle are going all out on this Years Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations with a very full events programme for the weekend of the anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation. They recently held a competition to design a logo and caption for a commemorative mug which was won by two local youngsters. The 1200 or so souvenir [...]