Bonfire Night is celebrated all over the UK.
Every year on 5th November,
the anniversary of the
Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes is remembered.
Throughout
England, towns and villages light huge bonfires,
let off magnificent fireworks,burn an effigy (a homemade model of
a man, like a scarecrow) and celebrate the fact the Parliament and
James I were not blown sky high by Guy Fawkes.
Traditional Bonfire Night Food
As well as
burning effigy of Guy Fawkes, the bonfires are used to cook potatoes
wrapped in foil and to heat up soup for the crowds that come to watch
the fireworks.
The traditional cake eaten on
bonfire night is Parkin Cake, a sticky cake containing
- a mix of oatmeal
- ginger
- treacle
- and syrup
Other foods include
- sausages cooked over the flames
- and marshmallows toasted in the fire.
Firework Displays
In main town and cities, torch-lit
processions are also popular on this night too. The procession leads to where
the bonfire and firework displays are.
