St Patrick's Festival 2008

Kimbolton Fireworks were please to once again fire the display for the 2008 Skyfest, St Patricks Festival.

With a move from last years central Dublin site, this years display created a truly spectacular event on the site of the iconic Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary.

This spectacular pyrotechnic, lighting, and musical gathering was designed to celebrate the spirit of The St. Patricks Festival and the work of The National Lottery, at the majestic backdrop of the Rock of Cashel.

With an estimated 5.5 tonnes of pyrotechnics and over 40,000 explosions, the display provided an electrifying and memorable part of the festivities.

Image © Copyright 2001-2008 St. Patrick's Festival

Official Festival Website : http://www.stpatricksday.ie/

Spring Fair 2008, NEC Birmingham

Kimbolton Fireworks are pleased to be exhibiting again at the Spring Fair. If you are visiting the fair, the Kimbolton team will be extremely pleased to see you and introduce our 2008 firework range. You will find us at stand E6/F9 in Hall 3.

2008 Hogmanay Fireworks, Edinburgh

Kimbolton Fireworks were honoured to be given the task of producing the Hogmanay firework spectacular to see in the New Year in Edinburgh. At the strike of midnight the pyrotechnic teams fired a stunning synchronised bombardment from Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Gardens and the seven hills surrounding the city to herald the beginning of 2008. The notorious weather managed to hold off allowing in excess of 100’000 revellers packed in to Princes Street to be treated to one of the UK’s largest firework displays set against the awesome Castle backdrop.

This elaborate pyrotechnic performance consisted of 3’900 cues from a total of 71 locations triggered by nine FireOne™ digital firing systems over an intense 3 minutes and 40 seconds. Our team of 35 people worked diligently for six days to ensure resounding success in our part of this world-renowned event.

Macau International Firework Competition 2007

Kimbolton Fireworks were pleased to be invited to fire the opening display for the 19th Macau International Firework Competition on Saturday evening 15th September. After several months of preparation and a week of hard work in the heat of Macau, the show fired sucessfully, lasting for approximately 20 minutes and was viewed by huge crowds lining the waterfront.

The Kimbolton show was followed by the second competitor Hanhwa from Korea.

The competition takes place over 5 nights, with 2 competitors each night (9pm & 10pm) on 15, 22,25,29 September and 1 October 2007.

Views of the barge setup.

Fireworks, Principles and Practice - 4th Edition

Recently published, this Fourth Edition of the classic “Bible of Fireworks”, written by Ron Lancaster of Kimbolton Fireworks, has been thoroughly revised and updated.

New material includes substantial updates to many chapters, many new illustrations and the addition of major new sections, including, “Fireworks Displays in the Twenty-First Century,” by Darryl Fleming; “The Legislative Framework of Firework Control,” by Dr. T.A.K. Smith; and “Sixty Years’ Love of Fireworks – Diamonds in the Sky,” by Ron Lancaster.

This invaluable reference belongs in the library of every professional in the pyrotechnics and fireworks industry.














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Kimbolton Fire for St Patrick's Day, Dublin

Kimbolton Fireworks were pleased to fire the firework display in the heart of Dublin, as part of the 2004 and 2005 St Patrick's Day Festivals. Kimbolton's display fired from 37 separate locations along the River Liffey entertaining huge crowds and a live television audience.This display is reputedly the largest annual firework display in Europe and we are very excited to be involved.

For more details see the Festival website : http://www.stpatricksday.ie/cms/

Kimbolton win in Barcelona

Kimbolton Fireworks took part in the 2004, Barcelona International Firework Competition and were extremely pleased to be awarded both the Jury and Public Prizes, apparently a unique achievement.

Fired from a breakwater on the heart of the city's waterfront, the setting provided an excellent vantage point for the massed spectators watching from the beaches.

Kimbolton made use of their digital firing system, coordinating the fireworks to a varied music soundtrack.