BONFIRE NIGHT

Four hundred years ago, in 1605, a man called Guy Fawkes and a group of plotters attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London. They wanted to kill  king James and  king leaders. On the morning of 5th November, soldiers discovered Guy hidden in the cellar and arrested him.

In celebration of his survival, king James ordered that the people of England should have a great bonfire on the night on 5th November. The even is commemorated annually in England on 5th November by fireworks and burning "guys" on bonfires.

People eat food that previously have cooked in the fire as potatoes, sausages and marshmallows. They also have soup and the traditional cake named Parkin Cake.

During the days before Bonfire Night, children used to take their home-made guys out on the street and ask for "a penny for the guy" to buy fireworks.                     

Bonfire

Guy Fawkes effigy

       



Fireworks

And "REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER!"