Bonfire Night is all over Britain on November 5th. The dates from 1605 a man called Guy Fawkes tried to up the Houses of Parliament. He was caught and hanged, along with the
conspirators.
Preparations for Bonfire Night usually start weeks the event itself. Children go from house house collecting old furniture, newspapers and anything which will burn for their bonfires. They make a ‘guy’, a figure represents Guy Fawkes, from an old sack and wheel it round the streets asking money which they use to buy fireworks.
On the day itself, as as it is dark, the guy is put on of the bonfire, which is then lit. fireworks are off and everyone enjoys the display as they stand round the fire keeping and eating baked potatoes and hot dogs.