Every year on November 5, skies across England, Scotland and Wales are illuminated by fireworks as Brits head out into the night to enjoy Guy Fawkes Night celebrations.

Alan Morris/Getty Images Stonegate street in York, future site of The Fawkes and Tiger Pub. Guy Fawkes can be a confusing figure for Americans.

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Credit: RZSS/Cover Images Edinburgh Zoo staff have slammed the widespread use of fireworks in the city after Guy Fawkes Night explosions literally scared their baby red panda to death. Veterinary ...

York-born Guy Fawkes is sick of being on the losing team. It's time for revolution! And so begins Guy Fawkes, an explosive new comedy that offers York actor, comedian and writer David Reed’s ...

Salvation history tells a subtly different story: that the good and right and true survives despite the efforts and decisions that we — or Guy Fawkes, or James I, for that matter — make; and that, ...

They were caught and later hanged for treason. Their action resulted in even more punishment against the Catholic Church. In January 1606, the U.K. Parliament established November 5 as a day of public ...

The act of smearing – paint, shoe polish, eggs and sometimes rotten concoctions – is an act associated with Guy Fawkes on the Cape Flats. These acts can also often turn violent, prompting parents to ...

Residents helped to light up the streets of Barking during a Guy Fawkes-themed parade. The Guy Fawkes Lantern Parade was held on Sunday (November 6), with schools among those taking part. Parade ...

Every year on November 5, skies across England, Scotland and Wales are illuminated by fireworks as Brits head out into the night to enjoy Guy Fawkes Night celebrations.

Every year on November 5, skies across England, Scotland and Wales are illuminated by fireworks as Brits head out into the night to enjoy Guy Fawkes Night celebrations. Also called Fireworks Night or ...