I no longer bother with Bonfire night but I am partial to a slab of Parkin (especially with custard).
Fireworks seem to be used for any occasion nowadays but back in the day they were reserved for bonfire night so were a special treat. The only time I enjoy a firework display is if it's accompanied by the 1812 Overture like they used to do at Classical Fantasia that used to be on at Kirkstall Abbey.
As a kid though friends and I would do the rounds with a guy for some money to share to spend on sweets. We'd all go on the hunt for firewood. My mates dad would build the fire in the back garden and we'd all get together as neighbours.
i was having a similar conversarion with my partner earlier as we waljed past ourlocal bonfire and saw the fun fair and the stalls with flashing lights no toffee apples or anything.
i remember my mum telling me they used to make a guy and put him ob the bonfire and all the other things that came with it that seem too have been lost in some way and its sad.
i wasnt aware of the full history of guy fawkes soo thankyou for that i just remember the bits we learnt at school do thry still teach that part of history at schools now?
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I no longer bother with Bonfire night but I am partial to a slab of Parkin (especially with custard).
Fireworks seem to be used for any occasion nowadays but back in the day they were reserved for bonfire night so were a special treat. The only time I enjoy a firework display is if it's accompanied by the 1812 Overture like they used to do at Classical Fantasia that used to be on at Kirkstall Abbey.
As a kid though friends and I would do the rounds with a guy for some money to share to spend on sweets. We'd all go on the hunt for firewood. My mates dad would build the fire in the back garden and we'd all get together as neighbours.
i was having a similar conversarion with my partner earlier as we waljed past ourlocal bonfire and saw the fun fair and the stalls with flashing lights no toffee apples or anything.
i remember my mum telling me they used to make a guy and put him ob the bonfire and all the other things that came with it that seem too have been lost in some way and its sad.
i wasnt aware of the full history of guy fawkes soo thankyou for that i just remember the bits we learnt at school do thry still teach that part of history at schools now?