Remember, remember the fifth of November. Why?
Bonfire Night was started because of a plot
A group of people had been plotting
and one of these plotters was called Guy Fawkes.
On the 5th of November he was discovered
in the basement of the Houses of Parliament
with a huge barrel full of gunpowder
The guard discovered him, arrested him.
He was tried and found guilty,
after which he was hung, drawn and quartered.
In order to celebrate his survival,
King James ordered the people of England
on the evening of the 5th of November.
And that is how Bonfire Night began.
Back in the 1600s Bonfire Night was about politics and religion
and it caused some unrest for many many years.
But these days we've forgotten all of that,
and Bonfire Night is all about
having fun and social interaction.
So what will you find in the UK on Bonfire Night?
Well...
[1] Bonfires.
Usually there's one big organised event
that you can go to, where they have a huge bonfire
[2] Fireworks.
There has to be fireworks on Bonfire Night.
Of course it's not fun for the animals -
they find it quite nerve-wrecking.
But for the kiddies and for the families alike,
we all enjoy a good fireworks display.
Even though Bonfire Night is no longer about politics,
Guy still features in most Bonfire Nights.
Children will enjoy making a huge life-size guy
out of tights and newspapers and old clothes.
And what they would normally do then is
throw the guy onto the bonfire and burn him.
Which is interesting, because the original Guy Fawkes
He was hung, drawn and quartered.
And many organised events will also include things like
music, rides or funfair-type stalls.
You might even find candyfloss,
toffee apples, alcohol being served.
It really is just a chance for families to get together
and enjoy a good night out in the fresh air,
hopefully when it's not raining.
So if you are celebrating Bonfire Night
with a little sparkler, a bonfire and some fireworks,
then I hope that you have a wonderful time,
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