Introduction to Firework Varieties
Fireworks come in many forms, each creating a unique effect for celebrations. Understanding the differences between rockets, cakes, and Roman candles can help you design a memorable display. At Showtime Fireworks, you’ll find a wide range of options to suit all occasions, from small family events to large-scale parties.
Rockets – The Classic Sky Filler
What Makes Rockets Popular?
Rockets remain popular because of their height and visual impact. They are often chosen for their dramatic bursts that light up the sky. Whether you’re planning a small garden party or a big event, firework rockets are a great way to start or end your display.
- Bullet points:
- Shoot high into the sky
- Wide choice of effects and colours
- Great for dramatic finales
Best Rocket Packs Available at Showtime Fireworks
Showtime Fireworks stocks firework rocket packs for all budgets. From small family-friendly sets to large rockets for grand events, you’ll find options that suit every celebration. Buying in packs often gives better value and ensures your display includes various effects.
Two Faced Rockets By Pyroworx (Double Burst)
TWO Faced Rockets by Pyroworx UK is an impressive 5-pack of F3 double-burst rockets, designed to deliver twice the aerial action from every launch. Each rocket contains 80g NEC and produces a stunning two-stage performance, including beautiful golden hanging effects followed by a second powerful burst.
With 50mm tubes and 400g total NEC, 2 Faced delivers large, sky-filling effects with plenty of impact. A fantastic rocket pack for Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year's Eve and larger celebrations.
Featuring 5 rockets, 24mm tube size, and 14g powder weight per rocket, this premium pack launches with strong lift power before bursting high overhead into bright colourful stars, glittering effects, crackling bursts, and bold aerial breaks. As a result, every rocket provides a satisfying combination of height, colour, and impact.
Hellshots Rocket 5 Pack by Vivid Fireworks
Hellshots Rockets 5 Pack by Vivid Fireworks deliver impressive performance in a compact rocket pack, producing loud breaks, vibrant colours, and powerful sky-filling effects that far exceed their size.
Featuring 5 rockets, 24mm tube size, and 14g powder weight per rocket, this premium pack launches with strong lift power before bursting high overhead into bright colourful stars, glittering effects, crackling bursts, and bold aerial breaks. As a result, every rocket provides a satisfying combination of height, colour, and impact.
Despite their compact size, Hellshots Rockets create surprisingly large displays, making them perfect for adding variety and excitement to any firework show. Their reliable performance and strong visual effects make them an excellent choice for Bonfire Night, New Year's Eve, Diwali, birthdays, weddings, and garden displays.
Whether used on their own or alongside larger barrages and compounds, Hellshots Rockets by Vivid Fireworks deliver outstanding value and provide the perfect way to bring powerful aerial action to your celebration.
Sky Candy XL Rocket By Vivid Fireworks
Sky Candy XL Rocket by Pyroworx is built for one big, unforgettable moment in the sky 🚀
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From the second you light it, a bright, powerful tail launches fast and climbs cleanly upwards. As a result, it builds excitement before the main burst. Thanks to its XL design, it can reach up to 100metres, giving it the space to fully open and look massive.
At peak height, it breaks into a wide, colourful explosion filled with pink, purple, blue, green, and orange stars. These spread evenly across the sky, creating a full, rounded burst with strong visual impact. In addition, the clean break keeps the effect sharp and easy to see without heavy crackle.
With a Cat F3 classification, 25 metre safety distance, straight firing pattern, and high noise level, it delivers both height and power. So, whether you use it as a standout feature or a strong finale, Sky Candy XL Rocket
guarantees a bold, sky-filling finish that people will remember.
Kamuro Rainbow XL Rocket By Vivid Fireworks
Kamuro Rainbow XL Rocket by Pyroworx is built for a big, elegant sky display 🚀
Featuring a Cat F3 classification, 100 metre height, 25 metre safety distance, straight firing pattern, and a high noise level, this XL rocket is designed for strong lift and maximum visual impact in open spaces.
From ignition, it launches with a bright, powerful tail that climbs quickly and cleanly into the sky. As a result, it builds anticipation before the main burst. At peak height, it breaks into a wide golden kamuro effect, with long shimmering trails that hang beautifully in the air.
In addition, vibrant rainbow stars—red, yellow, purple, aqua, and blue—appear within the burst, adding depth and contrast. Because of this, the display feels rich, colourful, and well-balanced.
Perfect for feature moments or a classy finale, Kamuro Rainbow XL delivers height, colour, and a smooth, professional-style finish that stands out.
King of Kings 25 Rockets Box By Pyroworx
King of Kings 25 shot rocket by Pyroworx delivers a massive, all-at-once golden explosion that fills the sky instantly 💥
Designed as an F3 / 1.3G firework, it fires all 25 rockets simultaneously, creating a powerful, synchronized volley with huge impact. As a result, you get an instant wall of shimmering gold brocades that spread wide and hang in the sky with a rich, sparkling finish.
Built with precision timing and a 25 metre safety distance, this barrage is made for scale and power. Each rocket bursts at height, forming a layered golden canopy that covers the horizon from side to side. In addition, the combined launch creates extreme noise levels, delivering deep, thunderous bursts you can feel as much as see.
Although the duration is short, the intensity is unmatched. Because everything fires together, the display feels bigger, louder, and far more dramatic than standard fireworks. Whether used as a powerful opener or a show-stopping finale, this barrage guarantees instant attention and unforgettable impact.
Fire Flash Rocket Pack by Vivid Fireworks
Legends Rocket (12) Pack by Vivid Fireworks
Experience sky-filling brilliance with the LEGENDS Rocket Pack – 12 top-tier F3 rockets from Vivid Pyrotechnics, including award-winning Reapers, Fireflash, and Hellfire rockets. Stunning colours, crackling effects, and max-power bursts in one epic bundle. Ideal for Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year’s Eve, or weddings.
STEALTH 4″ Rockets By Pyroworx Fireworks
Stealth Shells – The Ultimate 4-Inch Shell Rockets - 3 in a pack
Stealth Shells Rockets by Pyroworx Fireworks, is a rocket pack for serious firework fans. Featuring 3 unique rockets, each loaded with 180g of powder, it delivers massive sky-filling bursts of gold brocade, vivid red rings, shimmering pistils, and stunning golden willows.
Exclusively available in London at Showtime Fireworks—order now and make your night unforgettable!
Hissing Vipers Rocket with Double burst
Super Bomben Rockets (6) By Funke Fireworks
This pack of 6 Funke Fireworks rockets is a must-have for any pyro enthusiast. Each rocket holds 100g of powder, featuring impressive altitude and stunning effects, from glittering comet tails to magnificent bursts. Their captivating displays, including gold and silver trails, make them truly stand out in the rocket market.
Raw (10) Rockets by Pyroworx
Unleash the power of these 10 thunderous rockets from Pyroworx! Each pack features two types—one with a golden tail and one with a silver tail. With 50g per rocket, these may be small, but they deliver intense noise and stunning effects. At 500g NEC, they offer incredible value.
Remember to always use a launch tube for safe firing, and Showtime Fireworks includes one with every rocket pack.
STRATOSPHERE 6 Rockets 100g each By Pyroworx
Whether you're wrapping up a special occasion or looking to add extra excitement to your festivities, the Stratosphere Rockets by Pyroworx are here to impress! This incredible pack features 6 rockets, each loaded with 100g of NEC, offering twice the power of typical Hawk-type rockets. Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with breathtaking displays!
Cakes – Non-Stop Firework Action
Firework cakes are multi-shot fireworks that keep the action going. Once lit, they fire a series of effects into the sky without the need to keep relighting. Cakes are perfect for creating a long-lasting and exciting show with minimal effort.
How Firework Cakes Work
A cake consists of several tubes connected together, each firing a shot in sequence. This creates a continuous display of colour and sound. They are designed to give the feel of a mini firework show in one box, making them a favourite for parties.
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- Multi-shot sequences
- Variety of effects in one firework
- Simple and safe to use
Popular Cake Fireworks for Parties and Events
At Showtime Fireworks, you’ll find cakes designed for both small and large gatherings. Options include quiet firework cakes suitable for family gardens and larger cakes that rival professional displays. They provide excellent value and impressive effects in one purchase.
Witch Doctor 218 Shots By Vivid
Witch Doctor by Vivid Fireworks is a powerful 218-shot F3 compound, delivering around 105 seconds of action through large 30mm tubes with a huge 3974g NEC.
It fills the sky with red, blue, green, purple, gold and silver-white, combining bright comet tails and coloured mines with huge star bursts. Glittering strobes, loud crackles, gold brocades and beautiful hanging willow effects keep the display constantly changing.
The intensity continues to build before Witch Doctor finishes with a big closing volley of bright colours, crackles and powerful bursts, making it an impressive centrepiece or finale.
Best of all, Witch Doctor is exclusive to only a small number of UK retailers, with Showtime Fireworks the only London firework shop stocking it.
Dragon 20 Shot by Riakeo Fireworks
Dragon by Riakeo Fireworks is an impressive 20-shot fanned barrage that delivers around 20 seconds of big, fast-moving effects. Powerful white star mines rise before bursting into beautiful gold brocade crowns, with centres of red, green, blue, purple and multi-coloured stars.
Firing from large 30mm tubes in a wide Z-shaped fan, Dragon spreads its effects across the sky rather than keeping everything in one place. With 500g powder and a maximum 5/5 noise rating, every shot is designed to make an impact.
Perfect for Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year's Eve and larger displays, Dragon is a fantastic choice if you want huge gold effects, bright colours and a wide fanned performance.
Task Force 36 Shot Barrage by Pyroworx
Task Force by Pyroworx is an exciting 36-shot barrage delivering around 35 seconds of colourful firework action. Its steady firing pace produces bright colours and bold bursts, keeping plenty happening from start to finish.
With 300g NEC, a 7/10 noise level and 15-metre safety distance, Task Force offers a great mix of colour, duration and impact without being one of the loudest fireworks in the range.
Perfect for Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year's Eve and celebrations, Task Force is a great choice on its own or as part of a larger fireworks display.
Renegade 19 Shot By Pyroworx
Renegade by Pyroworx is a powerful 19-shot barrage packed with bright colours and big, impressive bursts. Although it comes in a compact size, every shot is designed to make a strong impact and fill the night sky with colour.
The 19 shots produce a changing mix of bold colours and exciting effects, giving you plenty to watch from start to finish. It is a great choice on its own or as part of a bigger fireworks display.
Perfect for Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year’s Eve, birthdays and celebrations, Renegade is a great choice for anyone looking for a small firework with big effects and plenty of colour.
Graffiti 88 Shot By Klasek
Graffiti by Klasek Pyro is an impressive 88-shot barrage packed with 11 different effects, delivering a colourful and constantly changing performance from start to finish. With so much variety packed into one firework, every section brings something different to the night sky.
Expect vibrant colours, changing aerial patterns and powerful sky-filling bursts, accompanied by a satisfying thump as each shot breaks overhead. The combination of colour, variety and impact makes Graffiti a brilliant addition to any larger fireworks display.
Perfect for Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year's Eve, birthdays and celebrations, Graffiti is an excellent choice for anyone looking for an 88-shot Klasek firework with plenty of action and visual variety.
Bill & Ben By Celtic Fireworks
Bill & Ben is an impressive two-barrage firework pack, featuring 70 shots from each firework and a huge 140 shots in total. Designed to add both duration and impact to your display, the pair fires at a slow and steady pace, allowing you to enjoy the powerful effects and huge aerial bursts throughout.
Firing from 25mm tubes, Bill & Ben produce a varied mixture of colourful, sky-filling effects with plenty of power behind every burst. The longer firing pace makes this duo particularly good for extending a display without compromising on performance.
Perfect for Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year's Eve, birthdays and larger celebrations, Bill & Ben delivers an excellent combination of 140 shots, long duration, big bursts and impressive sky coverage.
Warload 150 Shot By Big Star Fireworks
Warload 150 Shots Cake
Get ready for a sky packed with colour. Warload 150 Shots By Big Star Fireworks, 150-shot cake delivers a fast-moving display of vibrant pearls combined with beautiful time rain effects.
The performance features a colourful mixture of red, green, blue, purple and lemon-yellow pearls, with each colour bursting above before transforming into shimmering time rain that hangs beautifully in the night sky.
With 150 shots and five contrasting colour sequences, this cake provides plenty of action and variety, making it an excellent addition to Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year's Eve, weddings, birthdays and larger firework displays.
Effects
Red pearls with time rain
Green pearls with time rain
Blue pearls with time rain
Purple pearls with time rain
Lemon-yellow pearls with time rain
A great choice if you're looking for a high shot-count firework with bright colours, shimmering effects and plenty of sky-filling action.
Total Chaos 190 Shot By Big Star
Total Chaos – 190 Shot Firework
Total Chaos By Big Star UK certainly lives up to its name. Packed with an impressive 190 shots and 14 different effects, this action-filled firework delivers plenty of variety and excitement throughout its performance.
Expect a constantly changing display of colour, bursts and spectacular aerial effects, keeping the sky busy from start to finish. With so many different effects packed into one firework, Total Chaos is an excellent choice for adding serious impact to a larger display.
Perfect for Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year’s Eve and celebrations, it also makes a brilliant choice for the finale, finishing your display with plenty of action and a sky full of
Madness 200 Shot By Big Star
200 Shot Cake with Madness Firework
Packed with an impressive 200 shots, this powerful cake delivers a long-lasting, action-packed performance with plenty happening from start to finish.
Designed to keep the sky busy, it creates an exciting continuous display with wave after wave of effects, making it a fantastic choice for adding duration, impact and excitement to your firework display.
Fully Loaded 49 Shot By Pyroworx
Fully Loaded by Pyroworx is a premium 49-shot Category F3 barrage built to deliver an intense professional-style display from the very first shot.
Featuring large 30mm tubes, an impressive 931g NEC, a straight-firing sequence and approximately 41 seconds of continuous action, this powerful barrage fills the sky with huge bursts of vibrant reds, fiery oranges, brilliant greens, shimmering silvers, crackling stars, glittering palms and loud aerial breaks.
Every shot is perfectly timed to create a fast-paced display that builds in before ending with a breathtaking golden finale of rich hanging brocades that illuminate the night sky. Reaching heights of around 25 metres with a 10/10 noise level, Fully Loaded offers outstanding performance, wide sky coverage and exceptional value
Perfect choice for Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year's Eve, weddings, birthdays and all major celebrations.
Tornado Alley 25 Shots by Riakeo Fireworks
Tornado Alley 25 Shots by Riakeo Fireworks delivers swirling effects, bold colours, and a dynamic sky-filling display.
Featuring 25 shots, approx 50 seconds duration, large 30mm tubes, 500g NEC, mixed firing pattern, F2 category, 15 metre safety distance, and a high noise level, this barrage is built for strong lift, wide bursts, and constant visual movement.
From ignition, bright comet tails fire quickly into the sky, creating instant energy and presence. As a result, the display starts fast and keeps your attention from the very first shot. As each effect rises, many begin to twist and spiral, producing a unique tornado-style motion that makes this firework stand out from standard straight-firing cakes.
At height, bursts open into a mix of red, green, blue, and purple colours, combined with gold glittering trails that hang and drift. In addition, crackling effects and bright strobe flashes add texture and brightness, keeping the sky lively and engaging throughout.
Perfect for Bonfire Night, Diwali, New Year’s Eve, birthdays, and garden displays, this is an ideal choice if you want a fun, unique firework with movement, variety, and strong visual performance from start to finish.
Crown Prince 49 Shots By Vivid Fireworks
Crown Prince 49 Shots by Vivid Fireworks delivers premium gold brocade bursts with a strong, elegant finish.
Featuring 49 shots, approx 30 seconds duration , large 30mm tubes , straight firing pattern , 25–30 metre height , F2 category , 15–25 metre safety distance , and a high noise level, this barrage is built for quality, clarity, and powerful visual impact.
From ignition, strong lift shots fire cleanly into the sky with bright tails. As a result, the display starts with immediate presence before breaking into large, well-formed brocade crown bursts. Each burst opens wide, releasing long, shimmering gold trails that hang and fall slowly, creating a rich “gold rain” effect that fills the sky.
Because the firework focuses on consistent gold effects rather than constant changes, the display feels smooth, balanced, and professional. In addition, the straight firing pattern ensures maximum height and a clear, structured look, making every burst easy to see and appreciate.
Roman Candles – Traditional Display Favourites
Roman candles are long tubes that shoot out colourful balls of light one at a time. They have been a traditional favourite for generations and are still widely used today. Roman candles add variety to your display and can be used alongside rockets and cakes.
Single vs Multi-Shot Roman Candles
Roman candles come in two main types:
- Single-shot candles: Fire one effect at a time.
- Multi-shot candles: Shoot several bursts in succession.
Both offer different experiences, with multi-shot candles often used for continuous action and single-shot versions adding controlled effects.
Choosing the Right Roman Candle for Your Garden Show
When choosing Roman candles, think about your space and audience. Small gardens work best with shorter Roman candles, while larger areas can accommodate multi-shot versions. At Showtime Fireworks, you’ll find options to match your display size and style.
BIG SALVO -300 shot Roman Candle By Pyroworx
Get ready to experience the ultimate fireworks show with Big Salvo by Pyroworx! This Roman candle is a must-see, with an impressive 300 shots quick fire of vibrant colour pearls and crackling tails that will dazzle your senses and light up the night sky. Don't miss out on this explosive display of beauty and excitement!
DUM BUM Triple shot roman candle firework
LONE WOLF Single shot roman candle firework by pyroworx
MIXED Roman 4 Candle Pack by klasek fireworks
MAGIC 8 Ball Roman Candle firework by pyroworx
Other Firework Types Worth Exploring
Besides rockets, cakes, and Roman candles, Showtime Fireworks also offers:
- Mines: Explode from the ground upwards with a shower of sparks.
- Fountains: Create colourful sprays at ground level.
- Sparklers: Perfect for children and family fun.
Adding these to your display brings variety and keeps guests entertained throughout the show.
Safety Tips When Using Different Fireworks
Safety should always be your top priority when handling fireworks. Make sure you follow the instructions and have enough space for your chosen fireworks. Keep water or sand nearby and ensure children are supervised at all times.
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- Read and follow safety instructions
- Keep spectators at a safe distance
- Light fireworks one at a time
- Never return to a lit firework
Where to Buy Quality Fireworks in the UK
For trusted firework suppliers, Showtime Fireworks is a leading choice. Based in London, the company delivers fireworks across the UK. Whether you need rockets, cakes, or Roman candles, Showtime Fireworks has options for every budget and occasion.
Conclusion: Picking the Right Fireworks for Your Celebration
Understanding different firework types helps you create the right atmosphere for your event. Rockets bring height and impact, cakes keep the show flowing, and Roman candles provide tradition and variety. Explore the full range at Showtime Fireworks and plan your next display with confidence.
