Scottish Government Fireworks Safety Campaign

Ahead of Bonfire Night on the 5th November, please see information below about the Scottish Government’s Fire Safety Campaign.

15 Oct 2026

Fireworks Safety Campaign

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It’s nearly Bonfire Night, and ahead of 5 November the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are launching a campaign to highlight the dangers associated with fireworks misuse and the laws designed to help keep us all safe.

Fireworks can be great fun, but they can also be dangerous if not used properly. During the bonfire season, many firework injuries treated at emergency departments happen at informal private displays. Over half of those requiring treatment are children.

The Fireworks Safety campaign also aims to raise awareness of the rules on using fireworks to help lessen the negative impact they can have, alongside fireworks safety guidance and asking the public to be considerate of others this Bonfire Night.

For more information view the Fireworks Safety Page on the Scottish Fire and Rescue website.

Rules and Guidance

It is illegal to buy or give a firework to anyone under the age of 18 with the exception of category F1 fireworks
It is illegal to set fireworks off before 6pm and after 11pm. This extends to midnight on 5 November and 1am on Hogmanay, Chinese New Year and Diwali
It is illegal to use fireworks in public places including streets and parks
It is illegal to set off fireworks in a Firework Control Zone including on private property, other than category F1 fireworks like sparklers

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Stakeholder Toolkit

The Stakeholder Toolkit contains the following:

Campaign key messages
Example social posts
Example website/newsletter copy
Social media images
Poster
Leaflet with Accessible Formats (BSL, Easy Read, Large Print and Audio)

How You Can Help

Please re-share the Fireworks campaign content on:

Scottish Government:

Parent Club:

Download relevant assets from our Fireworks Campaign Stakeholder Toolkit to share with your relevant audiences.

Thank you very much for your continued help and support. If you have any questions, comments or requests, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

Contact Information

Lucy Rudkin

Marketing Co-ordinator

Scottish Government

lucy.rudkin@gov.scot