Winners of the British Firework Championships 2023 announced
The event took place in Plymouth on Wednesday and Thursday
The winners of this year's British Firework Championships in Plymouth have been announced.
Skyburst The Firework Co., from Bristol, have been crowned the champions of the 2023 event. They were the first team to compete during the second night.
Second place went to Dudley-based Shockwave Pyrotechnics and Pyrovision, from Spalding, Lincolnshire, came third.
The 26th annual British Firework Championships attracted thousands of spectators to Plymouth’s waterfront on Wednesday and Thursday this week (16 and 17 August).
This year marked the first time that the Young People’s Choice Award was presented by local, care-experienced children. It was won by Electrify Pyrotechnics from Matlock, Derbyshire.
Karen Blake, Plymouth City Council’s Head of Service (Permanence and Fostering), Children, Young People and Families, said: "This has been a really special, fun opportunity for young people to be involved in one of the city’s most spectacular events and have their voices heard."
Lily, age 11, said: "They were all so different and good in their own ways, it is going to be hard to choose the winner!"
Ethan and Henry, both age 12, said: "We really felt the bangs! It was great fun judging the fireworks from inside the Citadel – it was amazing."
The British Firework Championships are hosted each year by Plymouth City Council in partnership with The Event Services Association.
The six professional fireworks companies that participated this year, listed in firing order, are:
Wednesday 16 August
- The UK Firework Company
- Distant Thunder Fireworks
- Shockwave Pyrotechnics
Thursday 17 August
- Skyburst The Firework Co.
- Pyrovision
- Electrifying Fireworks
Councillor Jemima Laing, Deputy Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for Events at Plymouth City Council and Portfolio Holder for the Council’s Children, Young People and Families Services, said: "We’re really thrilled at the outcome, I know that the young people have thoroughly enjoyed being part of this spectacular event, which we must thank our sponsors, Brittany Ferries, Plymouth Citybus and Moxy for supporting."
Jim Winship, Director of The Event Services Association said: "The competition has been incredibly strong this year, with each of the teams putting on exhilarating displays that have wowed the audience each night. We’re really looking forward to welcoming the winners back to participate in the next Champion of Champions event."