Candle Trio

Three Roman candle batteries in one bundle: Bazinga, Gauntlet and Gatling Gun, bought together and built to fire as a set. Between them they throw 876 shots across just over three minutes.

These aren't the gentle candles people picture. They're rapid-fire 1.4G batteries that keep the sky busy from the first shot. Bazinga opens on a 288-shot burst, Gauntlet takes over at a relentless mid-pace, then Gatling Gun closes things out in the frantic style its name promises. Run in that order they hold up as a display act in their own right, not filler between the big cakes.

All three fire straight, so stand them shoulder to shoulder facing the same way for a triple-wide barrage that reads from anywhere in the garden. Rated F2, a garden firework: keep spectators at least 8 metres back for safety. The suggested firing order is on the page.