Our Past Work
Information on just a small selection of our work
We have lots of videos of our displays on You Tube and pictures on Instagram that aren't listed here, this page contains just a selection of our work.
Please use these links to find the relevant section:
Wedding and Private Pyromusical Displays
Beat Herder Festival
Sawley, Clitheroe
For 2015-2019 and then in 2022 we have provided a large scale display for the Beat Herder Festival. This sold out three day event, held near Clitheroe in Lancashire, has a huge following with festival fans and has grown to a 12,000 strong crowd.
On the Saturday evening before the main act, we provide an 8 minute display featuring large caliber shells and a wide variety of effects.
The display has received amazing reviews not only from the crowd, but also from various newspaper and magazine articles over the years, with The Mirror calling it "a jaw-dropping firework display that bathed the Sawley sky" and the Burnley Express stating it "looked like something from Apocalypse Now"!!
The display has grown in size every year, with the large scale willow finale with salute cakes now an essential part of the Beat Herder weekend for many festival goers.
The videos over the years became our "most viewed" on social media and show the scale of both the festival and the fireworks! Some years we've even had to enlist the help of drone videographers to make sure the full display was captured!
Alongside the firework displays in all years, we also provide large flame units on all three nights of the festival. These are situated on two of the main stages, The Fortress and Maison D'Etre. They receive rave reviews both on the night and after the event, making sure revellers were kept warm during the torrential rain! In 2018, 2019 and 2022, we also provided confetti streamer shots and stage pyrotechnics for the headliners on the main stage over the three nights, for acts including Rudimental, Chic, Sister Sledge, Django Django and Boney M. In 2022 we also added a suprise confetti shot from within the Trees on the opening night.
We look forward to returning in 2024! With fireworks, flames, confetti and lots of new surprises, the whole crew are looking forward to Herding Some Beats once again!
Leeds Rhinos Rugby Matches
Headingley Stadium, Leeds
In 2022, Optimum were contacted by Leeds Rhinos rugby league team, to discuss providing an on pitch pyrotechnic display to ppen their next home match.
We created a 12 second display fired from seven positions on the pitch, designed to be high impact to accompany the players being announced. We used only zero debris material to ensure the equipment could be removed within 30seconds so the game could begin.
Later in the year, we provided a larger pitch display to start their Rugby World Cup warm up game against New Zealand.This time we fired from 13 positions, wrapping around three sides of the pitch and choreographed to a 2 minute soundtrack.
We look forward to continuing to work with Leeds Rhinos on future events in 2024.
Leigh Leopards Rugby Match
Leigh Sports Village, Leighs
In 2023, Optimum provided confetti shots, flame units, close proximity pyrotechnics and fountains to the opening match of the Leigh Leopards Super League Season
We were then contacted to provide a full scale on pitch pyrotechnic display for their second home match with only 5 days notice. This included having the crew to remove the units from the pitch within 30sec due to the Sky Sports schedule.
This 20 second display featured 11 sites around the pitch and sections contained the colours of both the home and away teams at their relevant ends.
A Night Under The Stars Charity Event - Grantley Hall
In November 2022 we were asked to provide a large scale display for the Night Under The Stars event at Grantley Hall. Organised by the Yorkshire Children's Charity, the event was held in a stunning clear span marquee, with the mostly shell only display being fired from the other side of the hall and viewed through the roof.
The pyromusical display was fired live to the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra, with guests including Prince Albert II of Monaco and raised over £840,000 for the charity!
Please note, this display was able to use full noise material due to it being over bonfire weekend. On a standard evening at Grantley Hall outside of this period we are only able to fire reduced noise material. An example of this can be seen on the Quiet/Low Noise past work page
Blackburn Christmas Lights Switch On 2022
In 2021 and 2022, Optimum were asked to provide a pyromusical firework display for Blackburn's Christmas Lights Switch On celebrations.
The display was held in the town centre with the display site providing a challenge for the Optimum Team. We have fired from mulitple rooftops around the staging area over the two years depending on the conditions at the time, utilising low debris items on front sites, with standard material at the rear.
In 2022, we designed a display set to three popular songs, suitable for viewers of all ages, with all the popular effects and a loud finale. It received some great comments on social media and we returned to fire their Christmas event in 2023.
Keighley Christmas Lights Switch On 2021
In 2021, Optimum were proud to be asked to provide a pyromusical firework display for their local town Christmas Lights Switch On celebrations for the third year.
The displays were held in conjunction with Discover Keighley. The display site provided a challenge for the Optimum Team, with the main display site situated behind the church, we used close proximity effects close to the audience to maximum effect.
We designed displays set to a range of popular Christmas songs, suitable for viewers of all ages, with all the popular effects and a loud finale. It received some great comments on social media and in local newspapers both years.
Unfortunately Discover Keighley stopped providing the display in 2022 however we hope to have the opportunity in future years to work with them again.
Hull Kingston Rovers Promotions Party
KCom Stadium, Hull
In 2017, Optimum were asked to provide two firework displays alongside stadium fountains for the promotions party at Hull Kingston Rovers. This was live on Sky Sports!
Prior to kick off, we provided a high impact 2minute display, alongside a walkway of fountains on the pitch to welcome the players for this special match.
We then provided a 4 minute larger display after the match for the "Party On The Pitch", a free event attended by hundreds of fans to celebrate Hull KR's promotion to the super league.
Following this event, Optimum have provided bonfire displays to Hull KR in both 2017 and 2018 with videos of this display seen on our Bonfire past work page.
Katherine Jenkins Conert Finale
Bolton Abbey Estate
In 2016, Optimum were asked to provide a fitting finale for a spectacular open air concert. Held on Bolton Abbey Estate (the location for one of our biggest November displays) the concert featured the world renowned Katherine Jenkins OBE, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra.
The event, the first of its type to be held on the Bolton Abbey Estate in its 800 year history, was attended by thousands of picnic carrying guests and was a fabulour night of entertainment
We designed a high impact short finale display to close the evenings entertainment and although it was a smoky display, it received great reviews. We even got a mention by Katherine Jenkins herself in her personal instagram video after the event!
Giggleswick Quincentenary Concert
Giggleswick School, North Yorkshire
In 2012, Optimum were proud to be asked to provide the closing finale to a local concert. Held by Giggleswick School to celebrate their quincentenary, this outdoor concert closed with the Halle Orchestra performing the 1812 Overture. Optimum provided a large scale display to the closing 3 minutes of the show.
The video opposite is an edit of an audience capture of the show (the camera was flipped half way through the original so had to be edited).
Over 5000 people attended the event, with features in all of the local newspapers, plus Classic FM's website and a national TV program on the Yorkshire dales
Comments received after the event included:
"A great show to complement a great night! Well done to you all"
" 'Stunning' I think sums up GJS pupils' and parents' view!"
"Enough big bangs, fabulous rockets and great firing point over the road"
"I have only heard praise!"
"Everything on the evening exceeded expectations"
Following this booking, Optimum have continued their relationship with the school, providing bonfire and other displays.
21 Engineers Regiment Homecoming
Ripon, North Yorkshire
We were proud to be asked to provide a display for the homecoming celebrations of the local 21 Engineers Regiment, based on the outskirts of Ripon.
This purely firework display had a red, white and blue colour scheme and featured a wide range of effects including large shell barrages and ground shells.
The event was a great success and it was a privilege to be part of such a special occasion.