20-Minute Complete Displays - Well-Rounded Balance

20-minute complete displays are pre-packed aerial firework shows lasting approximately 20 minutes (continuous firing - longer with gaps). The most versatile option - well-rounded balance between duration and wow-factor at any price point.

Perfect for most occasions where you want a proper firework show with good duration and impact.

Why Choose 20-Minute Displays?

• Well-rounded balance - Sweet spot between duration and wow-factor
• Most versatile - Works for almost any celebration
• Proper show duration - Long enough to feel substantial
• Firing order included - Product page shows exactly which order to light
• Range of options - Budget to premium at all price points
• Good variety - More cakes means better mix of effects

What's Included?

20-minute displays contain multi-shot aerial cakes selected to create a balanced 20-minute show:

• Selection of aerial cakes (more than 10-minute, fewer than 30-minute displays)
• Mix of effects, colours, patterns, noise levels
• Firing order on product page
• Designed for proper flow from opening through mid-display to finale

Note: Some displays don't include rockets (optional - add separately if you want them). Ground effects like fountains and wheels aren't typically included - see Selection Boxes for those.

Perfect For:

• Bonfire Night - Standard duration for family celebrations
• Birthday parties - Substantial show without excessive length
• New Year's Eve - Proper celebration display
• Garden events - Well-balanced duration for gatherings
• Most celebrations - Versatile duration suits almost anything
• When you want balance - Neither too short nor too long

The Wow-Factor vs Duration Balance

20-minute displays sit in the middle of the scale - balanced between wow-factor and duration at every price point.

Budget 20-minute displays: Good variety of smaller cakes spread across 20 minutes. Solid show for the money.

Mid-range 20-minute displays: Mix of cake sizes and effects. Well-rounded shows with good impact.

Premium 20-minute displays: Larger cakes, spectacular effects, impressive throughout. 20 minutes of high-quality aerial fireworks.

At every price point, you get that well-rounded balance - neither maximising wow-factor at the expense of duration, nor stretching duration thin. This is why 20-minute is the most versatile option.

Actual Duration

20-minute displays are designed for approximately 20 minutes of continuous firing. In reality your display will run longer because:

• Lighting time between cakes
• Pauses you take
• Moving between firing positions

Most people find 20-minute displays actually run 25-30+ minutes. This is normal and gives audiences time to appreciate each section.

Why 20 Minutes is Most Versatile

Not too short: Feels like a proper firework display, not just a quick highlight.

Not too long: Maintains audience engagement without testing attention spans or getting cold.

Good variety: Enough cakes to include different effects, colours, patterns throughout.

Works anywhere: Suitable for weddings (where you want more than 10 minutes), Bonfire Night (without the commitment of 30 minutes), parties, celebrations of all types.

Customising Your Display

20-minute displays work brilliantly as a base for customisation:

• Add rockets - If you like rockets, buy separately and add between cakes for extra height
• Add selection box items - Fountains, sparklers, wheels for ground-level variety before/during/after
• Extend duration - Add extra cakes or effects to stretch to 30+ minutes

Firing Your Display

Step 1: Check the product page - your firing order will be listed there.

Step 2: Set up all cakes in your display area with proper spacing and safety distances.

Step 3: Light cakes one at a time following the firing order. The sequence builds from opening through to finale.

Step 4: Take natural pauses between cakes - this extends duration and creates better pacing.

Safety Distances

20-minute displays contain F2 and/or F3 aerial cakes:

• F2 cakes: 8-metre minimum safety distance
• F3 cakes: 25-metre minimum safety distance
• For the whole display: Use the largest distance required (typically 25m)

Check your display's product page for exact classifications of all included cakes.

Tips for 20-Minute Displays

• Check firing order on product page before event
• Set up all cakes before lighting first one (takes 10-15 minutes)
• Have multiple portfires and torches ready
• Consider having a helper to manage lighting
• Don't rush pauses - they improve pacing
• Keep water buckets nearby

Delivery & Availability

We deliver 20-minute displays across the UK using our own specialist ADR-trained drivers. Orders over £300 qualify for free delivery. Displays are available year-round with biggest selection from September onwards.

Browse our 20-minute displays above. Need help choosing? Call us on 01709 769184 or email help@galacticfireworks.co.uk - we're happy to help!

Want different duration? See our 10-Minute Displays or 30-Minute Displays.