An explosion of colour, light and music in Hanover
Hanover hosts the International Fireworks Competition in a day-long festival of music and celebration.In the middle of May, the skies over Hanover, Germany light up with an incredible display of light, colour and sound. May marks the first of five displays between May and September, that make the International Fireworks Competition.
In May every year, the best pyro-technicians in the world are invited to the Internationaler Feuerwerkswettbewerb (The International Fireworks Competition), to put their craft on display for the audience of thousands who flock to see the display. In addition to the most spectacular pyrotechnic shows in the world, classical, pop and other types of music play in time to the displays, building to a crescendo when the final rocket explodes. Judging takes place at the end of the competition when the finest pyro-technicians in the world are announced.
Holiday makers visiting Hanover from Birmingham will want to arrive early. The 25 minute fireworks extravaganza is preceded by a varied display of performance artists, musicians and entertainments for young and old alike in the Grand Gardens, making the event a day-long carnival of fun attractions.
Holidaymakers visiting Hanover from Birmingham shouldn’t limit themselves to just one day of enjoyment. The city boasts the largest patch of forest contained in a city in all of Europe in Eilenriede, as well as a dizzying array of museums, sights to see, fairs, events, concerts and other activities. No matter which of the five instalments of the International Fireworks Competition visitors choose to attend, there is something for everyone in Hanover.
