The International Fireworks Competition welcomes the Pyrotex Fireworx team!

Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, will be given a tour of the city throughout the day on Saturday by Hanover’s Mayor Stefan Schostok. Together, they will open the “70 Years of Deutsche Messe AG” celebration, followed by the Festival of Cultures, and attend the duck race at the Maschsee Festival before heading to the International Fireworks Competition in the Herrenhausen Gardens. The official welcome ceremony for the Bristol-Hanover sister city partnership will take place at 8:00 p.m. on the rehearsal stage, hosted by Marvin Rees and Stefan Schostok.

The fireworks

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Mark Kelsall, CEO of Pyrotex Fireworx, visited the Herrenhausen Gardens for the first time two years ago and was impressed by their beauty. “They must be among the best gardens in the world,” said Kelsall. “When I received the invitation to set off fireworks against this beautiful backdrop, we immediately began preparations. The show was designed specifically for Hanover to highlight and preserve the gardens’ natural beauty.” The crew isn’t the only one involved in selecting the soundtracks—family and friends also listen to the many different songs to ensure the perfect tracks are chosen in the end. “The audience can look forward to a beautiful, powerful, and emotional show featuring many different effects and sequences.” This fireworks display is something very special for the team: They’ve changed the final song and are dedicating it to the English boy Bradley Lowery, who passed away a few weeks ago after a lifelong battle and whose death has cast the whole of England into mourning.

The supporting program

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Before the fireworks begin at 10:00 p.m., an English police officer and the iconic red telephone booth welcome visitors at the entrance gate. A long-legged hippie couple, all about love, peace, and flower power, crosses paths in the Great Garden with imaginatively “adorned” ladies from the Ascot horse races. Inspired by the latest Punk Fashion Week, palace guards take center stage in quirky uniforms and vegan fur hats. Clown Gina follows in the footsteps of the famous English tramp Charlie Chaplin. Jack-of-all-trades Andy Clapp makes objects vanish and playfully teases both himself and his audience with British charm. 50 Years of Sgt. Pepper: With a modern sound, the four musicians of ReCartney present songs from this legendary album, recorded at Abbey Road Studios, in the Garden Theater. A tribute to the Beatles universe! On the rehearsal stage, Daisy Chapman from Hanover’s sister city, Bristol, sings her way into the hearts of the audience.

The lineup definitely includes piano, cello, loops, and their song “A Girl in Hannover.” A vegetable kindergarten has just arrived fresh from England. The cute little ones love being fed and pampered by visitors of all ages—a tender, vegan treat. The Roaring Clubstars Mike & Mike offer top-notch entertainment near the sundial, straight from the melting pot of the Golden Twenties, featuring comedy, acrobatics, and juggling. Nakupelle has his audience in stitches on the outdoor steps with sublime slapstick and poetic failures, crazy music, and exuberant, physical comedy. On the Children’s Meadow, young audiences will experience just how wild things get on a pirate ship. Who’s brave enough to join a privateering expedition on behalf of the Queen?

The Team: Pyrotex Fireworx

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Pyrotex Fireworx, originally founded by Mark Kelsall in 1999, has established itself as a successful pyrotechnics company. The team has over 35 years of experience and expertise in the fields of pyrotechnics and the music industry. Passion, dedication, creativity, and enthusiasm have made this small company a success. Pyrotex Fireworx arrives in Hanover with a string of victories under its belt: They took first place at the International Music Fireworks Competition in Monaco in both 2012 and 2014, second place at the Pyronale in Berlin in 2015, and first place at the 7th Philippine International Pyromusical Competition in 2016. At the 2016 International Festival of Dancing Fireworks in Italy, they were awarded both the jury prize and the audience choice award; they also took first place at the Belgian festival in Knokke-Heist.

Service

All admission tickets are valid as a ticket for travel on the GVH (2nd class) on the day of the event, starting 3 hours before the event begins until 5:00 a.m. the following day.

Stop: Herrenhäuser Gärten, Lines 4 and 5.
Ticket hotline: +49 (0)511 / 12345-123.
Images for editorial use and additional press materials are available at www.hannover.de/feuerwerk-presse.

Upcoming dates in 2017:
September 2: Poland, SUREX (sold out)
September 16: USA, Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks (sold out; NDR will broadcast the event live on TV)