Quiet & Beautiful: Low-Noise New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display for Under £200

Not everyone wants New Year’s Eve to sound like a jet taking off in the garden. Some people prefer their fireworks with a bit of elegance — bright, shimmering, calm — something you can enjoy with the family, the neighbours, and yes, even the pets.

The good news is that a quiet fireworks display doesn’t mean a dull one. With the right mix of low-noise barrages, mines and fountains, you can put on a show that looks genuinely impressive, behaves itself volume-wise, and stays budget friendly at under £200. 

What follows is a ready-to-go line-up from EpicFireworks.com. Everything has a noise rating of 4/10 or lower, works together, and earns its place in the lineup.

What You’ll Be Working With

When you build a quiet display, the trick is to focus on movement, colour, shape and visual effects. You can either light them back to back, overlap them or fire simultaneously to create different impact and run time to suit your NYE firework display goals.

Here’s the £200 line-up:

Halo Fountain

Approx. duration: ~50 seconds
Noise rating: 3/10
Effect style: Golden crackles, bubbling lava effect, steady strobing glow
This is a lovely, gentle opener. Warm, bright and surprisingly expressive for something so quiet. It gets everyone outside without startling the dog or waking the baby.
Epic Price: £5.94
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Silver Spirals 16 Shot

Shots: 16
Approx. duration: ~25–30 seconds
Noise rating: 3/10
Effect style: Red tailed comets rising into spinning silver tourbillons
Silver Spirals is one of the neatest quiet cakes out there — simple, clean, and full of movement. It adds height without adding noise, and it’s ideal for that early lift as your display gets going.
Epic Price: £11.94
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Angel Dust

Shots: 20
Approx. duration: ~20–25 seconds
Noise rating: 2/10
Effect style: Wide sprays of multi-coloured stars with golden spark walls
Angel Dust is practically famous among quiet fireworks fans. It fires quickly, fills the garden with colour, and barely raises its voice. A great bridge between gentle fountains and your first mid-level cake.
Epic Price: £11.94
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Crackling Horsetails 16 Shot

Shots: 16
Approx. duration: ~25–30 seconds
Noise rating: 4/10
Effect style: Long, slow-falling golden horsetails with subtle crackle
If fireworks could be described as “graceful”, this is the one. Horsetail effects fall slowly and elegantly, almost like golden willow leaves drifting down. Beautiful to watch, and superb for a quiet show.
Epic Price: £27.96
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Crossette Effect 36 Shot

Shots: 36
Approx. duration: ~30–35 seconds
Noise rating: 4/10
Effect style: Multi-colour pearls breaking into clean four-way crossette stars
This is one of the visual highlights of any low-noise display. Crossettes split into clean, geometric shapes — mesmerising without being loud. It’s the point where your audience realises you’ve actually put thought into this.
Epic Price: £29.94
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The Laser Quartet (All Quiet, All £6.96)

These mid-section cakes carry your display from “pleasant” to “properly organised.” They each last around 30 seconds, fire 36 shots, and give you four different personalities to work with — all while keeping the volume firmly in polite-party territory.

Laser Ice 36 Shot

Duration: ~29 seconds
Noise rating: 4/10
Effect style: Cool white glitters, red-tipped comets, soft torch-like strobing
Laser Ice brings crisp winter tones — very NYE-appropriate.
Epic Price: £6.96
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Laser Fire 36 Shot

Duration: ~32 seconds
Noise rating: 4/10
Effect style: Whistling comets, falling leaves, gentle crackles
Laser Fire adds motion without the mayhem — a smooth bump in pace.
Epic Price: £6.96
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Laser Cannon 36 Shot

Duration: ~28 seconds
Noise rating: 4/10
Effect style: Multicoloured comets, rapid strobe finale volleys
Quiet, tidy, dependable — great for either layering or sequencing.
Epic Price: £6.96
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Laser Duel 36 Shot

Duration: ~35 seconds
Noise rating: 4/10
Effect style: Pink stars, crackling tails, green comet columns
Laser Duel brings a fun colour change that keeps things fresh mid-display.
Epic Price: £6.96
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Glitter Willow Tail 16 Shot

Shots: 16
Approx. duration: ~25 seconds
Noise rating: 2/10
Effect style: Soft glowing willow trails drifting down like golden feathers
This is one of those pieces that makes people go “ooh” in a very relaxed way. No drama, just beauty.
Epic Price: £24.96
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Swirling Silver Dragons 16 Shot

Shots: 16
Approx. duration: ~25 seconds
Noise rating: 2/10
Effect style: Silver spiralling trails that twist and scatter quietly
A gorgeous quiet cake. It gives your display something unusual — almost hypnotic.
Epic Price: £27.96
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Moving Target 105 Shot

Shots: 105
Approx. duration: ~35–40 seconds
Noise rating: 3/10
Effect style: Rapid-fire star trails shooting across the sky in waves
It’s fast, it’s busy, and it’s still quiet enough for even the most delicate party guests. A brilliant late-show lift.
Epic Price: £19.98
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New Year’s Eve Quiet Fireworks Budget Check

Here’s how it all stacks up:

Halo Fountain — £5.94
Silver Spirals — £11.94
Angel Dust — £11.94
Crackling Horsetails — £27.96
Crossette Effect 36 Shot — £29.94
Laser Ice — £6.96
Laser Fire — £6.96
Laser Duel — £6.96
Laser Cannon — £6.96
Glitter Willow Tail — £24.96
Swirling Silver Dragons — £27.96
Moving Target 105 Shot — £19.98

Total: £193.44

A full, varied, quiet display under £200, with something genuinely beautiful happening every 20–30 seconds.

How to Run the Display (Quiet Shows Still Need Sequencing)

A quiet display is all about flow. If you light things in the wrong order, you end up with a dip right when you want a rise. Here’s a tidy structure that works well:

1. Halo Fountain
   Gets everyone outside. Warm glow, gentle crackle.
2. Silver Spirals
   Adds height and movement without jumping in too fast.
3. Angel Dust
   A short burst of colour that wakes up the show visually.
4. Crackling Horsetails
   A beautiful, floaty moment that feels very “NYE” and intentional.
5. The Laser Quartet (Laser Ice → Laser Fire → Laser Duel → Laser Cannon)
   This is your mid-section — about two minutes of varied, quiet fire with plenty to look at but no neighbour-annoying moments.
6. Crossette Effect 36 Shot
   Your first real “headline” visual. No noise spike, big visual lift.
7. Glitter Willow Tail 16 Shot
   Soft, sweeping and elegant.
8. Swirling Silver Dragons 16 Shot
   A pretty, unusual effect that keeps people leaning in.
9. Moving Target 105 Shot
   Your finale-without-being-a-bang. Fast, bright, busy — a brilliant closer for a quiet show.

This gives you about four minutes of consistent, flowing action, which in a quiet display is exactly what you want.

Three Useful Tips You’ll Actually Use

• Watch the wind angle.
  Even low-noise fireworks drift. Give them a slight tilt away from fences and seating.

• Layer quietly if you want impact.
  Two quiet cakes fired together create width and fullness without increasing the noise.

• Tell the neighbours.
  People are far happier with fireworks when they know they’re low-noise and won’t go on all night. A polite heads-up does wonders.

FAQ

Do quiet fireworks actually look impressive?

Yes — quiet fireworks rely on beautiful shapes, colours and tails. They’re actually usually more elegant than loud ones.

Will these upset pets?

Much less likely. No firework is truly silent, but this line-up is designed to minimise stress.

Can I still have a “finale moment”?

Definitely. Moving Target, Crossette Effect and Glitter Willow Tail together create a stunning finish without any booming.

Is this safe for a smaller garden?

Quieter fireworks tend to need shorter safety distances, but always check each product’s instructions.

Can I swap in a louder piece?

Of course — but once you introduce louder fireworks, it’s no longer a “quiet” display. Keep it consistent if neighbour-friendly is the goal.

Looking for more display ideas for New Year’s Eve?

If you’re planning a full NYE bash, or you’re simply looking to add a bit more sparkle to the countdown, Epic Fireworks has a whole world of quiet, colourful options to explore.

Plus, our DIY New Year's Eve display packs make it easy to put on a show that looks professional without any fuss. Our fireworks are also up to five times more powerful than supermarket fireworks, so you get proper value for your money.

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