Bonfire Night

Yes, I know I'm 9 days late, but who could resist photos of this Bonfire Night display. Still in Thirsk, in a small square on the edge of the town centre, another display by the Thirsk yarnbombers. I might easily have missed this if I hadn't noticed it from the bus on the way into Thirsk.

I shared the origins of Bonfire Night in my Ghosts in the Gardens - Guy Fawkes post on 5th November. This collage shows how Bonfire Night is celebrated now, with fireworks playing a major role.

This has become quite controversial, since some people start using them both before and after Bonfire Night, sometimes very late into the evening, waking sleeping young children and frightening some pets, and there are calls for firework sales to the public to be banned, and only organised events being allowed to use them.The other problem is that there are those who are injured each year when fireworks are misused or don't explode properly.

I can understand the objections, but it would be sad to loose a tradition going back 400 years. Perhaps these Thirsk fireworks are part of the answer!

Ian

[Granny7(Denise)]

This is great

[Oli Lindenskov]

Lovely collage😊

[Bill Davidson]

A very nice collage.

[Judith Johnson]

Splendid, I especially like the catherine wheel

[carol white]

Lovely finds,a super collage

[Margaret Brown]

Lovely collage

[Pammy Joy]

I love the Catherine wheel

[Monica]

So cute!

[Dennis Fowler]

It reminds of England. I missed the tradition of the 5th Nov. Penny the guy. Gunpowder.treason.plot.

[Dawn]

A nice collage

[Polly]

Love the crafted artwork

[Rob Z]

How very clever

[bkb in the city]

Great collage

[Pyrrhula]

Fireworks is a controversial topic in our country too. Even more so for environmental reasons. But traditions are persistent. and have to go on.
Great collage of all those nice shots. Fav.

[Corinne C]

Great collage. Having suffered a fire because of a firework I'd prefer them to be done only above water and by professional.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Fav fantastic collage

[Kathy A]

Fabulous collage

[John Falconer]

Great.

[Wylie]

Interesting collage

[Dione Giorgio]

Lovely collage telling the story of Guy Falkes.

[Fisher Family]

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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.

I am always impressed by the creativity shown by the Thirsk yarnbombers. Their current display is due to be taken down at the end of the month, and then there will be a Christmas display, so it will be interesting to see what they create for that.

Ian