Christmas and New Year's Eve Opening Hours & Delivery Dates

Christmas, New Year’s Eve and fireworks go together like mince pies and slightly questionable jumpers – which means this is one of the busiest times of the year at Epic HQ.

The Barnsley showroom will be buzzing, the phones will be ringing, the tills will be doing cardio… and at some point, the team will need to go home, eat something that isn’t a quick grab-and-go, and see their families.

So, to save you a wasted journey (and a sulk in the car park), here’s how we’re handling Christmas and New Year.

Christmas & New Year 2025 Showroom Opening Hours

Planning a trip to our Barnsley showroom for your end-of-year fireworks haul? Excellent choice – it’s Britain’s biggest dedicated fireworks showroom, and the shelves will be stacked high with New Year’s Eve bangers (the legal kind).

Here’s when we’ll be open and closed over Christmas and New Year:

• Tuesday 23rd Dec – 10am–3pm
• Wednesday 24th Dec – 10am–3pm
• Thursday 25th Dec – CLOSED
• Friday 26th Dec – CLOSED
• Saturday 27th Dec – 9am–5pm
• Sunday 28th Dec – 9am–5pm
• Monday 29th Dec – 9am–5pm
• Tuesday 30th Dec – 9am–5pm
• Wednesday 31st Dec – 9am–5pm
• Thursday 1st Jan – CLOSED
• Friday 2nd Jan – 10am–3pm

A few quick reminders for showroom visits:

• You can browse at leisure – there are hundreds of products on display.

• We’re happy to help plan a display if you come in with a rough budget and garden size.

• There’s plenty of free parking, but the closer you get to New Year’s Eve, the busier it gets – arrive early if you can.

If you’re making a long journey, it’s always worth giving us a call, just in case of any last-minute changes.

Online Orders & Final New Year’s Eve Delivery Date

If you’d rather shop in your slippers with a mug of something hot on the go, the Epic Fireworks online shop is open 24/7.

However, our courier partners are definitely not delivering 24/7, and they like a bit of notice – especially between Christmas and New Year, when the whole country remembers online shopping exists.

So every year, we set a clear final cut-off. This year it's 10pm on the 26th of December for UK mainland delivery in time for New Year’s Eve (excluding some remote locations).

After that date, the website will stay open (we never close the internet), but orders placed after the cut-off may not arrive in time for New Year’s Eve and may roll over into the New Year.

If you’re cutting it fine, our top tips are:

• Order as early as you can – stock is great, delivery networks are… festive.

• Make sure someone is available to sign for the delivery – fireworks can’t be left in a bin behind the shed.

• Consider a showroom visit if you’re really down to the wire and within driving distance.

Need Inspiration? DIY Packs That Make You Look Organised

If you’re still at the “I want fireworks but I don’t want to think too hard about it” stage, our DIY display packs were built for exactly that.

Each pack comes with:

• A curated selection of rockets, barrages and supporting pieces

• A suggested firing order, so you get a proper build-up and finale

• Big savings versus buying everything individually

There are options for:

• Smaller garden displays

• Medium-sized street / cul-de-sac parties (on private land, obviously)

• “Blow the budget and make the neighbours gasp” level shows

Have a browse through the DIY New Year's Eve display packs and pick the one that matches your budget, available space and appetite for being applauded at midnight

Worried About the Weather?

It’s the UK. Of course you are, we're in the UK.

The good news is that drizzle, cold and even a bit of snow don’t have to ruin your New Year’s display. The bad news is that wind can – and that’s when you need a plan.

Our article explains how different types of weather affect fireworks displays and how you can manage them.

Take Your At-Home Display Up a Level

Whether you’re lighting a couple of cakes or building a full-on show, our Ultimate Guide to At-Home Firework Displays is the place to swot up.

Across the series you’ll find:

• How to choose fireworks for different garden sizes

• Low-noise display ideas for pets, kids and twitchy neighbours

• Layout and safety basics done properly

• How to time your finale so it lands bang on midnight instead of three minutes early

Think of it as having a friendly pyro nerd in your pocket – without having to feed them.

Fireworks for Every Budget (Including “Help, I’ve Spent It All on Pigs in Blankets”)

If money’s gone suspiciously missing into the festive food shop, don’t panic. We’ve already done the hard work of picking out genuinely good fireworks at different price points.

On the blog you’ll find a series of articles all focused on budget friendly displays, including:

• Top Pyro Picks for Under £10 – stocking-fillers and quick crowd-pleasers

• Top Pyro Picks for Under £50 – solid mini-displays and garden shows

• Top Pyro Picks for Under £100 – serious bang for your buck

• Top Pyro Picks for Blowing the Budget – when “go big or go home” becomes “go big at home”

Use them as shopping lists or just as a way to spot which names keep popping up in our recommendations.

A Big End-of-Year Thank You

Finally, a slightly soppy bit.

Whether you’ve:

• Trekked to our Barnsley showroom in the rain,

• Ordered online from the sofa in your pyjamas, or

• Spent way too long reading our blog posts about barrages…

…thank you.

Every order, every question, every photo you send to us of your display – it all keeps a very nerdy team of pyro enthusiasts doing what they love most: helping people celebrate properly.

Here’s to a safe, happy, colourful end to 2025 – and an even bigger and brighter 2026.