Make the most of this new pop-up specialist fireworks shop for Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve
Be sure to make the most of this new pop-up specialist fireworks shop for Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve in Northampton, before it closes again until 2027.
The Original Fireworks Warehouse is run by a family with 25 years of trading experience and opened in Northampton in mid-October, following huge success with established stores in Buckingham and Leamington Spa.
Run by husband and wife duo Tom and Rebecca Onslow-Cole, the team is delighted to bring their expertise and extensive range of quality fireworks to the Northampton community.
The business, which has already helped thousands of families celebrate special occasions, is built on a passion for providing high quality fireworks, expert advice and most importantly, guidance on how to enjoy fireworks safely.
This all began with Tom’s father’s family business in 1995 and Tom has grown up in the fireworks industry, supporting in the family-run shops. Tom and Rebecca met around 15 years ago and she began working in the shops too.
It was in 2019 when Tom and Rebecca opened their own shop independently in Buckingham, and three years later they established their second in Leamington Spa.
With Rebecca having previously lived in Northampton, they were keen to open a shop in the town and snapped up the Balfour Road location when it became available.
“In the fireworks industry, a lot of places that sell them aren’t specialists and sell other things year-round,” Rebecca told the Chronicle & Echo. “The industry isn’t always presented in the best way as there aren’t always staff who know the products.
“We look at the safety aspect, with garden checks, ensuring customers know how to light them, understanding the risks, making sure our stores are family-friendly and that fireworks can be enjoyed by everyone safely.”
Rebecca says they are positioning themselves as the only specialist fireworks store in the town in the run up to Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve, and all customers watch safety videos in store and leave knowing exactly how to use what they have purchased.
Rebecca continued: “We talk people through the firework-buying process, establish if they have used them before and put them at ease if they are buying fireworks for the first time. We’re not expecting them to have any knowledge.
“We ask if they’re putting on their own display or need a single item to take to a display with friends, and if there will be children there. The shop is organised by different price points, and there are discounted bundles to fit into people’s budgets.”
The pop-up shop is only open for 28 days across Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve, and The Original Fireworks Warehouse sells fireworks all year round online for home delivery.
The Balfour Road store opened on October 16 and will run until after Diwali. It will then reopen again on December 27 until New Year’s Eve, after which the shop will be emptied of all stock and will close.
“Fireworks form a part of traditions in multi-cultures and they help us celebrate,” Rebecca concluded. “We’ve all made memories while setting off fireworks and we want to make sure people can enjoy it safely.”