Bonfire Night by Karen Truswell
We all know bonfire night is the 5th of November and its a day of bonfires and fireworks that light up the skies brightly. Children fondly remember the night with a popular rhyme.. Remember remember the 5th of November.
On bonfire night people all come together and attend local firework displays and some people hold their own firework parties and invite friends and family to watch the spectacular fireworks and watch the fires burn. Children hold sparklers and make patterns and shapes with them to join in with the festivities.
Bonfire night is also referred to as Guy Fawkes night. This popular tradition dates many years to 1605 when a plot was uncovered to blow up the house of parliament. The main person behind this foiled plot was a man called Guy Fawkes and when guards went into the cellars they found all the gunpowder barrels. Guy Fawkes was then arrested and celebrations were held to celebrate the safety of the King, King James 1.
Often on the top on the bonfires you will see clothes stuffed and a face drawn on to look like a person and this is meant to represent Guy Fawkes
Guy Fawkes wanted to kill King James as he believed this would mean England could them become a Catholic country again instead of being a Protestant as it was then.
We at School’s Plus Dinnington wish you a happy Bonfire night but remember to be safe. Always stand well back and never return quickly to a firework which has failed to detonate. Ensure all pets are indoors safely and that children don’t go near the fireworks!
