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[David]

Please, add your own! Lets try to get this as comprehensive as we can! My comments are based on my own experience, which in some cases I fully admit is limited. Also I realise there was a similar-ish thread, but this is meant to be new, and hopefully can stay on track and build up.

In no order, a look at the all year round shops.

FIREWORK FACTORY

First, a massive advantage- opening times. Also a music shop, with two stores both of which are open 7 days a week. Has a good selection of brands, although out of season the range may be somewhat limited. Also has a unique brand "Classic Fireworks".

GREAT NORTHERN FIREWORKS

A good selection, a very well laid out shop, and most stock is usually available all year round. Annoying location (especially if you arn't familiar with the roads round Leeds). Also (IMO) expensive, although they do run special offers-deals.

EPIC

Lots to recommend about Epic. Good selection all year round, great value prices, and easy to access location from the motorway.

FIREWORK STORE

Well thought of, and award winning, but for some reason lacks any real appeal to me. I guess its because I can get the vast majority of stuff they sell cheaper elsewhere.

GALACTIC FIREWORKS

Again, a good selection, well laid out shop but this is all stuff I can get cheaper elsewhere so of little appeal.

SPYROTECHNICS

A good source for brands that arn't widely available in the North, Kimbolton and Firework Emporium. I havn't visited them out-of-season.

HFM

Stocks mainly Kimbolton, very limited stock out of season. Does stock a variety of non-fireworks pyrotechnics too.

Edited by David, 11 January 2008 - 07:47 AM.

[W.P]

Links would be appreciated.

[David]

Links would be appreciated.

To be honest, I'd rather not include links unless every firework shop was linked to- that just seems fair play.

As such what I'll try to do is make a full list of all the firework shops in the country and provide websites links.

As well as the ones I've metioned above, there is also SP fireworks, Fireworks Emporium, Jordans Fireworks, JB? Fireworks in Halifax, Newsbox fireworks,

Thats all I can think of who opperate all year round shops- I'm sure there is more. Please help!

[Kiko]

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