Bonfire Night is an annual event in the UK which ‘celebrates’ the foiled Gunpowder Plot. The origins of the celebration are not as important nowadays, but on November 5 people across the UK enjoy bonfires, firework displays and special food. Some towns and cities also organize torch-lit processions through the streets.
The “Guy” (effigy) is made out of old clothes stuffed with paper or straw and is a reminder of Guy Fawkes, who was one of the leaders of the Gunpowder Plot. The fireworks that are set off that night represent the gunpowder Guy Fawkes hid in the cellars of Parliament which he hoped to destroy and kill the King.
SOME OF THE TRADITIONAL FOOD ON BONFIRE NIGHT INCLUDES:
-Baked potatoes wrapped in foil in the bonfire
-Soup to keep people warm as they watch the fireworks
-A sticky cake made from oatmeal, ginger and syrup called Parkin Cake
-Sausages and marshmallows roasted on the bonfire
-Roasted chestnuts
-Toffee apples
BBC GUNPOWDER PLOT INTERACTIVE GAME
In this nicely animated, interactive game you can try to find the hidden barrels of gunpowder in the cellars of parliament and stop the plot by answering multiple choice questions correctly.
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