Swiss team up next in World Fireworks Championships

Wednesday, 27 September 2023 06:58

Switzerland are the next nation to compete in this year’s World Fireworks Championship in Blackpool this weekend.

The Swiss team, along with India and Italy are battling it out over the three free events which take place on the Tower Festival Headland.

India kicked off the competition last week, and now Switzerland go this Saturday, 30 September, and Italy on Friday 20 October.

The World Fireworks Championship Blackpool is one of the resort’s most spectacular events, with the firework displays, all synchronised to music, being launched from the beach in front of The Blackpool Tower.

The event will build-up from 7.30pm with an approximate firing time of 8.30pm for each display.

The Swiss pyrotechnics company, SUGYP, take centre-stage this weekend.

Established in 1967, SUGYP, is one of Switzerland’s major pyrotechnics companies, putting on displays all across Europe, as well as competing in international festivals in the Philippines, Macau, Vietnam and Canada.

Each year, the company makes more than 150 shows for Swiss National Day celebrations and has displayed at major events including the Americas Cup and the Lyon Festival of Lights.

Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader of Blackpool Council, said: “Firework nights are something very special in Blackpool and we can’t wait to see what our new international competitors are planning for this year’s competition.”

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