Guy Fawkes day, or more commonly known as bonfire night, is an annual celebration, commemorating the failed attempt of the gunpowder plot on November 5th, 1605. So, what is the gunpowder plot?

The rest, including Guy Fawkes, were tried for treason ... establishing an annual church celebration with sermons and prayers on 5 November. While the official ceremonies waned over time, the ...

It's easy to forget that this celebration has rather grim roots. Guy Fawkes was part of a Catholic plot to kill a Protestant King and his English Lords - and, unfortunately for him, it failed.

Fireworks are set off across the United Kingdom on and around Nov. 5, known as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night, in celebration of the failure of a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament by a ...

Guy Fawkes Night, November 5 – United Kingdom ... it is at its heart a harvest celebration, and it’s not just about food. By November 11, the young wines are ready to drink, and the farm ...

The consequences for Guy Fawkes and the other plotters and how the events of 1605 are commemorated in present day Bonfire Night celebrations. Remember remember the 5th of November: gunpowder ...

The event's origins lie in plotter Guy Fawkes' foiled plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Nowadays, that element is often overlooked in favour of a general celebration of bonfires ...

With a huge range of Guy Fawkes celebrations across the Second City, you're positively spoiled for choice come Bonfire Night. Check out this year's Birmingham Bonfire events above. Looking for a ...

With a huge range of Guy Fawkes celebrations across the Second City, you're positively spoiled for choice come Bonfire Night. Check out this year's Birmingham Bonfire events above. Looking for a ...