UK Firework Awards 2004

All of the results from the public voting.

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  • Last updated: January 12, 2022

Welcome to the UK Firework Awards, celebrating the very best of the UK fireworks industry between 2003 and 2007. These awards are published by the UK Firework Review (UKFR), the UK’s biggest fireworks website, and ran for five seasons from 2003 through to 2007.

Voting was open to anyone who uses or enjoys fireworks in the UK. They gave recognition to the best fireworks, the best firework brand, the best fireworks retailer, the best fireworks shop, the best commercial fireworks website, the best firework event and more.

Thank you to everyone who took the time and trouble to vote. The winners have the prestigious honour of being voted the BEST by the UK public, firework enthusiasts and UK Firework Review members. 

  • This feature is from the UKFR archives and was originally published in 2004 on a standalone website. This version has been updated to make it mobile-friendly. Enjoy!

BEST FIREWORK RETAILER

The Firework Emporium, Ipswich

The Firework Emporium win this award for the second year running with customers again praising customer service and a good range of fireworks. Firework Emporium’s annual “warts and all” stock firing in front of a public audience continues to draw great praise.

BEST FIREWORK SHOP

The Firework Emporium, Ipswich

The Ipswich branch of Firework Emporium defend their title of “Best Firework Shop” by winning this award for the second year in a row, with voters pleased with clear layout, in-store DVD of their products and knowledgeable, non-hard sell staff.

BEST COMMERCIAL FIREWORK WEBSITE

The Firework Emporium

Making it a hat-trick of awards for The Firework Emporium for 2004, their website was voted best with their on-line video and humorous descriptions receiving positive comments.

BEST FIREWORK BRAND

Kimbolton Fireworks

Kimbolton successfully defend three of their awards starting with the prestigious Best Brand. Good build quality, reliability and top class effects are reasons you said you thought they were the best with key items such as Lake Of Sapphires continuing to impress.

BEST FIREWORK EVENT

Southport Musical Championships

A new winner this year for Best Event, the Southport Musical Championships. You went, you enjoyed it, you voted it the Best Firework Event for 2004!

BEST FIREWORK

Stampede by Planet Fireworks

A new winner for Best Firework this year and in fact one of the items that was in contention in 2003 too – Planet’s Stampede. Manic pace, screeches and bangs create a near-professional barrage. A very deserved winner.

BEST CAKE OR CANDLE

Lake of Sapphires by Kimbolton Fireworks

After missing out on Best Firework this year, Lake Of Sapphires successfully defends its Best Cake or Candle award. Blue is still the colour to have with around forty seconds of hard core pyro action and much noise.

BEST ROCKET

The Orb by Men Shun

Proving that an oversized and visually appealing exterior can actually hide a stunning performance too by winning Best Rocket, Men Shun’s Orb makes it two years in a row. It seems that you just cannot get enough of the shiny case and it packs a punch too.

BEST FOUNTAIN

Glittering Gemstones by Kimbolton Fireworks

One of the cheapest fountains on the market, and only rated as a garden firework, but a staggering performance for the price sees this take your votes for the second year running. Is there still nothing to match the mighty Gemstones?

BEST MINE

Minster Mines by Minster

Powerful, single shot mortar mines in several flavours. Minster’s concentration on content rather than packaging secured your votes for the second year running. These are gaining a cult following for those who want a short, sharp blast.

BEST GARDEN FIREWORK

Star Man rocket pack by Firework Emporium

This pack of five small rockets has caused quite a storm by delivering a mighty performance for a fiver, and gets your vote for Best Garden Firework 2004.

FUNNIEST FIREWORK!

Missile Of Star by Devco Fireworks

Few would be surprised at this result, even for a second year in a row. Devco’s brilliant three-tone cake has been making audiences laugh for several years.

BEST FIREWORK LABEL ARTWORK

Stampede by Planet Fireworks

Wonderful artwork showing leaping horses won your votes for Best Label Artwork. It has a performance to match too, winning Best Overall Firework 2004.