Guy Fawkes Day / Night

Guy Fawkes Day/Night is celebrated on November 5th, primarily in the United Kingdom and former British Colonies. The holiday is also called Bonfire Night, Cracker Night and sometimes Fireworks Night. It is the celebration of a foiled explosive plot against the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Families gather to celebrate the defeat of Guy Fawkes and his other conspirators with fireworks and bonfires.

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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BONFIRE NIGHT – GUY FAWKES NIGHT

Remember, remember,
The fifth of November.
It´s Bonfire Night tonight.

Sparklers fizzle,
Sausages sizzle,
Fireworks go crack, bang, pop!

Remember, remember,
The fifth of November.
It´s Bonfire Night tonight.

 

ACROSTIC POEM

Bangers bang in the sky Boom !!!

Oh !! what lovely sparkles

None of the babies like the sound

Fireworks flash in the night

I watch the fireworks and fantastic flames

Rushing rockets rush in the air

Everyone comes to see them, WOW !!!

No one hates the shiny sparklers

I enjoy the spinning wheels

Going crack and kaboom all around

Happy children love the rockets

Toffee apples at the fireworks market.

BONFIRE NIGHT QUIZ

SEQUENCING THE GUNPOWDER PLOT STORY

 

THE STORY OF WELEPLANT AND SPIKEY

This is the story of how weleplant and his friend Spikey enjoyed a safe bonfire night and firework display.

It has many fire safety messages particularly to do with fireworks and the firework code.

The firework code is provided in full later in the story.

BE SAFE WITH FIREWORKS

 

Penny For The Guy

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.

Chocolate Sparklers

Here is an original recipe for “fireworks” occasions such as Bonfire Night, Fourth of July and Canada Day.

• Bread sticks

• Melted chocolate or icing

• Hundreds and thousands

Take some long, plain bread sticks (look for ones low in salt).

Dip one end of the bread stick in simple icing or melted chocolate.

Dip into sprinkles/hundreds and thousands.

Stand the bread sticks in a cup, and leave to set for a few minutes.

 

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