Hello everyone!
Today a very special day is celebrated in Britain. Have you ever heard of Guy Fawkes? Keep on reading!
"Remember, remember,
the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
We see no reason why
Gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!"
On 5th November every year, children in Britain get excited because it is Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes' Night). People light bonfires and enjoy fireworks displays. On top of the fire there is a guy (a homemade dummy).
On this day people commemorate when the King of England, James I, and the Houses of Parliament were almost blown up with gunpowder by Guy Fawkes and his gang.
Apart from burning the effigy of Guy Fawkes, bonfires are used to prepare Jacket Potatoes and to heat up soup for the people that go to watch the fireworks.
The traditional cake eaten on bonfire night is Parkin Cake, a sticky cake containing a mix of oatmeal, ginger, treacle and syrup.
Some other typical food include sausages cooked over the flames and marshmallows toasted in the fire.
Do you want to know more about it? The following videos contain great explanations about this special day.
In the second one you can watch a British family talking about how they celebrate it!
And... Surprise! The next two videos are recordings of the Bonfire Night that I celebrated when I lived in Oundle, a tiny village not far from Cambridge.
Finally, to celebrate your Bonfire Night without any risk, let's try the following craft!
And... Surprise! The next two videos are recordings of the Bonfire Night that I celebrated when I lived in Oundle, a tiny village not far from Cambridge.
Finally, to celebrate your Bonfire Night without any risk, let's try the following craft!
Enjoy Bonfire Night!
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