Fireworks

Good afternoon Resident,

Stay safe and enjoy Fireworks Night

Fireworks Night is a fun time for families and communities, but it’s important to stay safe and follow the law.

Fireworks and the Law

To keep everyone safe, please remember:

• you must be 18 or older to buy or carry fireworks
• it’s illegal to set off fireworks or sparklers in the street or other public places
• you can only set off fireworks between 7am and 11pm, except:
  • Bonfire Night (5 November): until midnight
  • New Year’s Eve, Diwali, and Chinese New Year: until 1am
• only professionals with a licence can use display fireworks (Category 4)

If you break these rules, you could face:

• a fine of up to £90 on the spot
• an unlimited fine
• up to six months in prison

Safety tips

• always follow the Firework Code
• keep fireworks away from people, pets, and buildings
• never give sparklers to children under 5—they burn very hot
• always supervise children around fireworks

Buying fireworks

You can only buy fireworks from registered sellers during:

• 15 October to 10 November
• 26 to 31 December
• three days before Diwali and Chinese New Year

Outside of these dates, you must buy from a licensed shop.

Need help or want to report something?

• call 999 in an emergency.
• for non-urgent issues, report online at www.kent.police.uk
• you can also report fireworks causing unwanted noise or creating a disturbance on our website

Let’s celebrate safely and respectfully—so everyone can enjoy Fireworks Night.

Many thanks,

PC COSTIN