Fireworks come in all shapes, sizes and colours.   On this page we hope to give you an idea of just a few of the Basic Elements used in displays.   Where possible we have given a link to a short clip showing that particular type of firework.

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FOUNTAINS- produce a beautiful, intense spray of colour and/or effects (whistles, crackles, bangs, etc). Often used in groups combined with aerial fireworks .
CANDLES/BARRAGES fire shells into the sky, which then explode into starbursts.

SHELLS - can rise to over 100m before exploding into giant globes of sound and colour
CAKES - erupt into a dense shower of colour and effects.