You can’t buy ‘adult’ fireworks if you’re under 18, and it’s against the law for anyone to set off fireworks between 11:00pm and 7:00am, except on certain occasions.
Adult fireworks are category 2 and 3 fireworks - they don’t include things like party poppers. Category 4 fireworks can only be used by professionals.
The law says you must not set off or throw fireworks (including sparklers) in the street or other public places.
You must not set off fireworks between 11:00pm and 7:00am, except for:
• Bonfire Night, when the cut off is midnight
• New Year’s Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year, when the cut off is 1:00am
Check with Swale or Medway Council to find out about any local rules for setting off fireworks.
Get information about firework safety from >> The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the >> Health and Safety Executive
Buying fireworks
You can only buy fireworks (including sparklers) from registered sellers for private use on these dates:
You can only buy fireworks (including sparklers) from registered sellers for private use on these dates:
• 15th October to 10th November
• 26th to 31st December
• 3 days before Diwali and Chinese New Year
At other times you can only buy fireworks from licensed shops.
You can be fined up to £5,000 and imprisoned for up to 6 months for selling or using fireworks illegally. You could also get an on-the-spot fine of £90.
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