Lightfires began handling explosives and flammables in 2004. Our core crew are all competent working with all categories of fireworks and pyrotechnics. As they’ve developed relationships with UK manufacturers, if they’re not able to buy off the shelf, we can get it made just for us.

“We enjoy the science behind the effects and like to bring together people with diverse skills from physics, chemistry, engineering and mathematics to creative arts people and projects. Our design team have built all sorts of flame systems, from very large walls of fire to very small handheld systems. We’ve built fail-safe explosive firing systems into theatre sets, costumes and even small stage props. We would normally expect to provide all of the following for all events we work on”

The Stockton International Riverside Festival (SIRF) is an annual free outdoor arts and street theatre festival in Stockton-on-Tees. In 2017 the festival celebrated its 30th year, helping to cement its position as one of the world’s oldest and best international outdoor art festivals. 

Taking place in early August, it attracts international artists performing to thousands of spectators each year. It showcases outstanding international street theatre, dance, circus and music acts with a packed programme of shows for all the family.