My First Bonfire Night

Watch as seven year old Connie celebrates Bonfire Night with her family for the first time. Meet Guy Fawkes and discover more about Bonfire Night with My First Festivals.

Bonfire Night is a British festival which celebrates when Guy Fawkes and his group were stopped in their plan to set fire to the Houses of Parliament with gunpowder. Communities wrap up warm and have huge bonfires and fireworks. Friends and family come together for food and parties. Across the country children have fun playing with glow sticks and sparklers.

Guy Fawkes was born in and raised in York where he attended St Peter's School.

How much do you know about Bonfire Night? Take the quiz and find out.

Make some amazing outdoor art with this colourful bonfire handprint painting idea.

Let Evie from CBeebies House show you how to make a paper rocket this Bonfire Night.

See how Bing and friends cope with super loud fireworks in this clip.

My First Festivals is a documentary following children as they discover, learn and experience cultural festivals for the first time. You can watch My First Festivals on BBC iPlayer.

Take a look at our quizzes and clips about cultural festivals as youngsters discover and celebrate with their families and communities.

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