I've always heard of Guy Fawke's night but never realised what it was actually all about. It's quite a random event and all about the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of the 5 November, 1605 in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, were alleged to be attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London.
It's a huge event in London (also known as bonfire night) and we had a plethora of fireworks invitations!! You just constantly heard homemade fireworks going on all week. Apparently Australia used to celebrate it but we know deem that it's too dangerous an event (now there's a surprise from our regulated society - although when you see how they go nuts with the homemade fireworks you can see how they might have had a point). Michelle my friend who's a teacher here had quite a few kids at school with injuries that week..
Our favourite one was at a local locked garden (cleveland square) which they open to the public for the night. It was a fantastic fireworks display (for an amateur event) and they served bbq and mulled wine as well as providing a massive bonfire which they let you around once it had died down to cook marshmallows.
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