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Guy Fawkes Day, also called Bonfire Night, British observance, celebrated on November 5, commemorating the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. The Gunpowder Plot conspirators, led by Robert Catesby, were zealous Roman Catholics enraged at King James I for refusing to grant greater religious tolerance to Catholics. They planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament (Palace of Westminster) during the state opening of Parliament, intending to kill the king and members of Parliament in order to cl...

NEW research into a crucifix belonging to a friend of Guy Fawkes has found it is the only surviving item from the raids following the Gunpowder…

Remember Remember the fifth of November goes the bonfire night rhyme, but as we prepare to throw our stuffed Guys on the flames, an immersive…

Despite some strong performances, this production is undone by flip-flopping between the serious and the silly

BIG BONFIRE night celebrations in Glasgow could be a thing of the past, as the annual Glasgow Green shindig has been cancelled for a third year.

Fireworks celebrations, a winter market and blockbuster exhibitions.

Budget-friendly entertainment.

THE carnival returns to town on Saturday 5 November and the final countdown has begun.

TRADITIONAL Bonfire Night celebrations can be harmful to animals and the environment – so here is what can be done instead.

At this time of the year, if you are out shopping, people can often be overheard saying Halloween is an American invention and point out all the…