Gunpowder, treason and plot

 

Last year the main celebrations at this time of year were for Halloween.  This year, worried that the boys might miss out on British culture we decided to go to the only bonfire night in Shanghai at the British International School. 

John and Jo had arrived that week so we took them along with us but warned them not to have high expectations as it is not a Chinese festival!  As we arrived we saw that the bonfire had been lit.  As the weather had been good everything was very dry and burning well! 

John spotted a drinks table and before long we were watching the flames sipping wine.  We bought some sparklers for the boys to have a go with and waited for the fireworks.

 

The fireworks were excellent and very loud!  Having spent two years in China William, Oliver, Henry and Charlie did not bat an eyelid at the noise.

Everyone had a great time and by the end the boys were so tired that they fell asleep as we drove off.