It’s not all firework displays here at Matthews Brothers, we also supply stage pyrotechnics! We were really happy to be approached by the organisers of the Tour de Yorkshire to provide a finale “whoosh” above the stage of the opening ceremony in York. And were more than happy to oblige.

The brief was quite simple, they just wanted a finale hit of pyrotechnics to end the show. We set up 5 positions onto of one of the actual stages used in the Tour de France and sat back and waited for our big moment. There is a great team behind the event and there was a great atmosphere going.

So what is the difference between Stage Pyrotechnics and fireworks I hear you ask? Well not a lot really, they are largely constructed in the same way, but stage pyrotechnics are normally made to a higher grade of consistency and with less smoke. This means they have much lower than normal safety distances as the performance of the product is much easier to predict. We use the same supplier as the X-Factor for all our stage pyrotechnics, so we know we have the best stuff made here in the UK! As this event was outdoors we were able to use some of the biggest and brightest stuff. Pyro Productions were again on hand to capture the moment for us… VIVE LA TOUR !!!!

Musical Wedding Fireworks in Derbyshire

The White Hart Inn near Alfreton was the superb setting for Zoe & Chris’ Wedding Fireworks. Zoe had picked the music, or at least the first track. Chris’ and I decided to surprise her with a 2nd JLS track (she is a big fan!) and judging by her reaction I think we did a fine job !!! It’s always nice to be able to surprise someone on their big day and I think we were able to pull that off. Professional Firework Video & Photography were on hand to make sure we captured their reaction to the show and create the perfect record of their display. This video and photography service is included with all our packages and means the memory of your display will continue for many years to come.

 “The fireworks look spectacular !! Thanks so much again to you and your brother. It really was incredible and was an honour to have you there! We really appreciate everything you did and all the extra effort you put in to make it extra special!” – Zoe & Chris

This show is a great example of what is possible with a tricky long narrow site. With a careful selection of fireworks and stage pyrotechnics, we were able to create a 3 position show with only 30m of width to play with. Whilst The White Hart is set in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside, the trees lining each side of the site make it interesting from a fireworks point of view. However, this solution also has the added bonus of keeping the noise to a minimum for the neighbours. The result is a very nice show squeezed into a very reasonable budget…

Contact Us if you like to book us in for your Wedding Fireworks…