What Star Fireworks does

Star Fireworks is a UK-based professional firework display company founded in 1971 and headquartered in Bracknell, Berkshire. The firm designs and executes professional pyrotechnic displays across England and Scotland for weddings, corporate events, Bonfire Night celebrations, city council events, festivals, and major national occasions such as Edinburgh Castle's Hogmanay and the Lord Mayor's display at the London Eye. Its core technical asset is the FireOne digital firing and choreography system — described internally as 'the Photoshop of the fireworks world' — which enables computer-synchronized pyromusicals and complex city-centre firings from barges or rooftops.

The business operates as a private professional services firm with a direct-sales go-to-market across multiple regional operating bases (Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, North East). Revenue streams include one-time display services (weddings £800–£20,000; community/school events £2,000–£7,000; city council events £10,000–£20,000; major national events £50,000–£300,000), pyromusical packages (premium weddings up to £20,000), special effects (laser, CO2 jets, confetti, snow, indoor pyrotechnics), drone shows, Christmas lights, and direct-imported fireworks retail. Customers span local authorities, corporates (Ascot, Sonning Golf Club, Lillibrooke Manor), wedding consumers, charities/schools, and television productions, with the firm also offering firework safety consultancy through its Creative Director.

The firm holds BPA-accredited crews, HSE/Local Authority licensed storage, and £10 million public and product liability insurance. It is a British Champion of Champions winner (2010, 2013) and current holder of the National Firework Championship 'Best of the Best' title, with company principals Andy Hubble (Creative Director) and Sean Durcan (Display Manager) serving as co-directors. Direct importation from European and Chinese suppliers — described as sourcing from the same suppliers as Disney World — supports cost control and inventory depth.

Name

Star Fireworks

Legal name

Star Fireworks

Website

https://starfireworks.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Firework Display Services

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Pyrotechnics & Special Effects (IMAEALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circus, Magic & Variety Shows (THAJAFAH), National/Seasonal Holiday Festivals (New Year, Harvest, Winter Markets) (MPAGAEAD), Anniversary & Milestone Celebration Services (HSACACAD)

Keywords

• Professional fireworks displays
• Pyromusical choreography
• Wedding firework packages
• Corporate event pyrotechnics
• Bonfire night displays

Headquarters

HQ city

Bracknell

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Firework Displays: One-time professional display services for events including weddings, corporate events, bonfire night, and public displays. Pricing ranges from £800-£6000 for weddings, £2000-£7000 for school/community events, £10,000-£20,000 for city council events, and £50,000-$300,000 for major national events.
2. Pyromusical Displays: Firework displays choreographed to music using specialized computer equipment. Reception fireworks set to music cost between £4000-£11000, with premium weddings reaching up to £20,000.
3. Special Effects Services: Additional multimedia elements including laser shows, CO2 jets, confetti cannons, snow machines, and indoor pyrotechnics for enhanced event experiences.
4. Firework Retail/Import: Direct importer of fireworks from Europe and China, sourcing from same suppliers as Disney World. One of the oldest display companies in the UK with massive supply of fireworks on hand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Star Fireworks is a UK professional firework display company that designs, choreographs and executes live pyrotechnic and multimedia events for weddings, corporate clients, local authorities, schools, charities, festivals, concerts, and television productions. Its core deliverables are professionally crewed firework displays—ranging from 5-10 minute intimate wedding shows to major national events costing up to £300,000—including pyromusicals choreographed via the FireOne digital firing system, supplemented by special effects such as laser shows, CO2 jets, confetti cannons, snow machines, and drone shows.

Product overview

Star Fireworks is a professional firework display company offering a portfolio of pyrotechnic services. The core offerings include Wedding Fireworks with packages ranging from £600 to £2000, Professional Firework Displays for concerts and public events priced from £2,000 to £300,000 depending on scale, Pyromusicals (fireworks choreographed to music), Drone Shows, Corporate Laser Shows, Christmas Lights displays, and Bonfire Night Displays. The company utilizes the FireOne digital firing system, described as 'the Photoshop of the fireworks world,' for precise computerized choreography. Supplementary Special Effects include CO2 Jets, Confetti Cannons, Snow Machines, Dancing On The Clouds, and Confetti Cannons. Services span from intimate 5-10 minute wedding displays to major national events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Fireworks Professional outdoor firework displays for weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays, including both standard 5-10 minute shows (£600-£6,000) and premium choreographed-to-music pyromusicals (£1,500-£20,000). Targeted at couples and wedding planners seeking a dramatic evening finale, with venue-friendly options and full post-show cleanup included.
• Professional Firework Displays Large-scale professional firework displays for concerts, May Balls, sporting events, television productions, music festivals, and civic celebrations. Priced from £2,000-£7,000 for smaller events, £10,000-£20,000 for city council events, and £50,000-$300,000 for major national events. Targeted at event organizers, venues, broadcasters, and local authorities.
• Pyromusicals Firework displays choreographed to music using the FireOne digital firing system, enabling precisely synchronized fireworks-to-music shows. Reception fireworks set to music cost £4,000-£11,000, with premium pyromusicals for weddings reaching up to £20,000. Targeted at weddings, corporate events, and major public celebrations.
• Bonfire Night Displays Public firework displays for Guy Fawkes Night and seasonal community events, serving schools, Round Tables, local councils, and fundraising organizations with typical budgets of £2,000-£7,000. Targeted at community fundraisers and local authorities seeking a turnkey, safety-managed event.
• Drone Shows Drone-based light shows offered as an alternative or complement to traditional fireworks displays, enabling low-noise, reusable aerial choreography for events where fireworks may be unsuitable.
• Corporate Laser Shows Laser display shows for corporate events featuring brand colours and company logos projected in the sky, designed to create high-impact branded entertainment for product launches, client events, and team-building moments.
• Christmas Lights Displays Seasonal tree lighting displays for venues, shopping centres, and seasonal events, offered as a stand-alone or complementary service to firework shows.
• Special Effects Services Stand-alone or bundled special effects including CO2 jets, confetti cannons, snow machines, dancing on the clouds (dry ice with indoor pyrotechnics), silver strobe waterfalls, and driveway fountains. Used to enhance concerts, weddings, corporate events, and indoor productions.

Quantifiable outcome

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Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atomic Fireworks: UK professional firework display specialist serving weddings, corporate events, and Bonfire Night displays, directly competing with Star Fireworks for similar clients and event budgets.
• Pains Fireworks: One of the UK's oldest professional firework display and manufacturing companies, providing both display services and retail products across weddings, public events, and national celebrations.
• MLE Pyrotechnics: UK-based pyrotechnic display company providing professional firework and pyromusical displays for weddings, corporate clients, and large public events with comparable technology and crew capabilities.
• Kimbolton Fireworks: UK-based professional fireworks manufacturer and display operator offering pyrotechnic services for weddings, corporate events, and public celebrations with national coverage.
• Fantastic Fireworks: UK-based professional firework display company offering wedding, corporate, and public event pyrotechnic shows, competing in the same segments and geographies as Star Fireworks.
• Skylighters Fireworks: UK-based professional firework display company providing pyrotechnic services for weddings, corporate, and large public events, operating in the same regulatory and competitive landscape as Star Fireworks.
• Titanium Fireworks: UK professional firework display operator offering wedding, corporate, and public event services, targeting similar customer segments and competing for regional display contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Zambelli Fireworks: Major US-based professional fireworks display company serving corporate, sporting, and municipal clients across North America. Comparable as a scaled incumbent in professional display services with supply chain and event scale advantages.
• Fireworks by Grucci: Long-established US professional pyrotechnics company handling major national displays and televised events. Comparable as a high-end, award-driven display operator with broader portfolio of corporate, public, and televised clients.

Emerging players

• Sky Magic: Drone light show company offering an alternative or complement to traditional fireworks for events and celebrations. Comparable as an emerging adjacent entertainment option that competes for the same event budgets Star Fireworks targets with pyrotechnic and drone offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/starfireworks
• Instagraminstagram.com/star_fireworks_uk
• Xx.com/starfirewrks

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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