Fireworks in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Our Retford store is 30 miles up the A1 from Nottingham. Order online for delivery to any NG postcode, walk in to browse, or do click and collect.
Find Our StoreVisit Our Retford Showroom
Want to handle products before you buy, or get advice from someone who's actually fired the cake you're looking at? The Retford showroom is about 50 minutes' drive from the city centre, straight up the A1.
Galactic Fireworks Retford
8 Grove Street
Retford, Nottinghamshire
DN22 6JR
Phone: 01777 249897
Hours: Monday to Saturday, closed Wednesdays & Sundays
Live screen demos of every product we sell. Our team is in six days a week to walk through what suits your garden and your experience level. Click & Collect is also available - pay online, pick up here.
Getting Here from Nottingham
Our Retford showroom is around 50 minutes by car from Nottingham city centre, a straight run up the A1/A614.
By Car (Recommended)
- Via A1 (quickest): Head north on the A60 to join the A614 at Ollerton, then pick up the A1 northbound. Exit at the A620 for Retford. Follow signs into the town centre. We're on Grove Street, DN22 6JR.
- Via M1/A57: Take the M1 north to junction 31, then the A57 east through Worksop towards Retford. Around 55 minutes depending on traffic.
Parking
Our store is on Grove Street in Retford town centre, with pay-and-display parking nearby on Grove Street and Chancery Lane car parks.
Nationwide Delivery Across the Region
Serving Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark, West Bridgford, Beeston, and across the East Midlands. Our specialist delivery service brings fireworks straight to your door. Enter your postcode at checkout and you'll see your exact guaranteed delivery date.
| Delivery Option | Cost | Timeline | Minimum Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saver | £19.95 (free on £300+) | 3 working days | Non-pyro items only |
| Standard | From £14.95 (free on £300+) | Guaranteed date shown at checkout | £100 minimum for fireworks |
| Express | From £24.95 (£9.95 on £300+) | Priority earlier routing | £100 minimum for fireworks |
💚 FREE Delivery on any order containing an item from our Free Delivery collection. UK mainland shipping is automatically £0 at checkout, regardless of order value. Express Delivery stays available at £9.95 if you'd like priority routing.
Our drivers are ADR-trained and fully insured for class 1.4G fireworks, not standard couriers in transit vans. Each delivery comes with a 2-hour slot, live tracking, and text updates en route. They'll help you offload and move boxes somewhere safe before they leave. 18+ to sign for fireworks, ID required.
Family-run since 1999
Around 1,000 products in stock across three showrooms in Notts and South Yorks.
Every cake fired on test
Every product we sell has been lit on our test rig and filmed. The clip on each listing is what you'll actually see in the sky. UKCA marked, of course.
Own delivery team
ADR-trained drivers carrying class 1.4G. Same team for the last ten years - not standard couriers.
Phones answered Mon-Sat
Picked up by people who fire the stock themselves. Ring before you order if you're not sure what suits your space.
Fireworks in Nottingham and the East Midlands
Nottingham takes Bonfire Night seriously. Wollaton Park runs the city's biggest organised display every November, and most NG postcodes are well outside the city's no-fireworks zones, which means a back-garden display is fair game on private land. We see a strong run of Diwali orders into NG7, NG3 and the Hyson Green / Sherwood area through October and early November too.
5 November is the busy week. The 11pm curfew extends to midnight, so you can run a display later than usual. If you want a specific delivery date, order before late October. Bonfire week itself fills up first.
Most NG-postcode customers shop online. Browse the range, watch the clip on each listing (we film every product on test), then pick a delivery date. Your postcode pins the exact dispatch slot at checkout. Nottingham, Mansfield, Newark, West Bridgford, Beeston, Hucknall all sit on the same Notts / East Midlands run.
Diwali fireworks are legal until 1am. Most Diwali orders land in October. The range covers low-noise cakes, single-shot mines, and quieter rocket sets if older neighbours or pets are a factor.
New Year and Chinese New Year also extend to 1am. Stock holds through to spring. Fireworks are legal year-round on private land with the landowner's permission, so we don't sell out and shut up shop in mid-November like the supermarket pop-ups.
Garden size matters more than you'd think. F2 garden fireworks need 8 metres clear from people and buildings; F3 display fireworks need 25 metres. Small terraced garden? Selection boxes and single-shot mines are the right shape. Long garden or access to a paddock? The complete display packs are aimed at you. Phone or pop into the showroom if you're not sure, we'd rather you ring than buy the wrong thing.
Low-noise is a proper category, not just one or two products. Cakes, fountains and Catherine wheels in the under-75dB range, listed on our low-noise collection. The bangs are stripped out; the colour and crackle stays.
Storage: somewhere cool, dry, locked, and out of children's reach. Manufacturers' packaging is fine. Up to 48 days from delivery without an explosives licence. The driver will move boxes wherever you ask before they go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you deliver fireworks to Nottingham?
Yes, every Nottinghamshire postcode (NG1 to NG31) plus Mansfield, Newark, Beeston, West Bridgford, and Hucknall. Our Retford store handles East Midlands click and collect, and our drivers cover the same patch on delivery routes.
Is it worth driving to Retford, or should I just order online?
Depends what you want from the visit. If you want to see fireworks fire before you buy, the screens at the showroom show every cake on test. You can watch six or seven back-to-back. If you just want a delivery sorted, the website does it without the drive. About a third of our Nottingham customers come up once to see the showroom, then order online from then on. That's the most common pattern. Click & Collect splits the difference: pay online, pick up at the store.
Can I set off fireworks on any night in Nottingham?
Yes, legally you can set off fireworks any night of the year on private land where you have permission. However, there's a curfew: you must not set them off between 11pm and 7am, except on special dates: Bonfire Night (5th November, until midnight), New Year's Eve (until 1am), Diwali (until 1am), and Chinese New Year (until 1am). You can only use them on private land; public places like parks and streets are always illegal. Penalties are serious: unlimited fines and up to 6 months prison.
What if I have a small urban garden?
Selection boxes are the right call for small gardens: a compact mix of fountains, cakes and one or two rockets in a sealed pack. You still need 8 metres clear from people and buildings for any F2 firework, so measure first. If you've got close neighbours or older pets, the low-noise range gets you most of the colour without the bangs. Ring or pop in if you want a steer on a specific product.
Will your drivers help me with my delivery?
Yes. The driver will offload your boxes and move them wherever you want: garage, shed, outbuilding, even round the back through a side gate. Leave a delivery note on the basket page if there's anything specific (gate code, dog in the garden, blind corner) and the driver will know. Ring 01777 249897 if you'd rather speak to someone first.
Sheffield & South Yorkshire
Visit our Dinnington store
Derby & Derbyshire
Visit our Ripley store
Rotherham
Visit our Dinnington store
London & South East
Delivery across all London boroughs
Birmingham
Delivery across the West Midlands
Manchester
Delivery across Greater Manchester
Leeds & West Yorkshire
Delivery across West Yorkshire
Glasgow
Delivery across west Scotland
Southampton
Delivery across Hampshire
Norwich & Norfolk
Delivery across Norfolk
Looking for an organised event instead?
With Forest Rec's free display gone for good, finding a Nottingham bonfire takes a bit more planning. Our East Midlands events guide lists what's actually running in 2026, including the ticketed displays that stepped in after the council event was axed.
Prefer to light your own? The Retford shop is open year-round, whatever the season.
