Guy Fawkes and Bonfire Night

Bonfire Night is celebrated across the UK on 5 November. The date marks the failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament by Guy Fawkes with a group of conspirators in London in 1605.

The intention was to kill King James I and wipe out everyone in government. The group were Catholic extremists who wanted to return England to the Catholic faith. One of the conspirators had a friend in the Houses of Parliament and sent a letter to him, warning him to stay away from the House on the day the attack was supposed to take place. The letter was intercepted and handed to the king.

Nowadays on Bonfire Night people organise their own bonfires or attend fireworks displays. They stand around the bonfire, set off fireworks and eat lots of nice warming Bonfire Night foods, like sausages and jacket potatoes.
Here you are a good recipe of jacket potatoes:

Bonfire Night

Bonfire Night is on November 5th. It's also known as Guy Fawkes Night. The date marks the failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament by Guy Fawkes and a group of conspirators in 1605.

Nowadays many people on the UK celebrate Bonfire Night with family and friends. They light fireworks at home, or watch fireworks displays in parks. They stand around the bonfire and eat food like sausages and jacket potatoes.

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