Monday 26 November 2012

Fireworks!

As you may or may not know, there is an annual tradition in England known here as 'bonfire night' or 'Guy Fawkes night' every year on the 5th of November.







The tradition involves burning an effigy of one Guido Fawkes and letting off fireworks, you can read the history behind this here. I really suggest you give it a look as it will provide an insight into a peculiarly English tradition and learn an interesting story as you go.

Nearly every city and town in England celebrates this event and Cambridge is no exception, so on the 5th of November I took some students over to Midsummer common to check it out:





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