With Bonfire Night now just a few days away, an online garden retailer has crafted a handy and helpful guide brimming with information on how the whole family can enjoy the fun-filled evening safely.

In order to educate firework enthusiasts and minimise risks, the experts at BillyOh.com have collated lots of information to create their own handy safety guide to Bonfire Night.

The guide reveals everything you may need to know for the night, from how to keep your pets’ safe, to choosing the right fireworks for your garden.

It advises people to never smoke around fireworks, not to let fireworks off on windy nights, and to wait 20 minutes before going back to a dud firework.

It also includes crucial information regarding the legality of buying and using fireworks that many may not know, including the fact it is illegal to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on Bonfire Night when the cut off is midnight.

The guide states that you can only buy fireworks for Bonfire Night between 15th October to 10th November, and informs readers that category four fireworks should only be used by professionals.

Category four is the default category which refers to any firework which has not been tested to confirm that it should be in category one (“indoor”), category two (“garden”) or category three (“display”).

A spokesman from BillyOh.com: “It’s one of the most exciting times of the year full of rockets, sparklers and fireside delights, but fireworks and bonfires can be extremely dangerous if not treated properly and unfortunately accidents can – and do – happen.

“Often people buy fireworks without really knowing what they’re doing or the risks involved, so hopefully our guide will serve as a quick lesson on how to choose, light and handle fireworks correctly so that everyone can enjoy them safely.

“A big chunk of the guide is also dedicated to pet safety at this time of the year. Loud bangs and flashes can be really scary for pets so it’s vital that pet owners take precautions to ensure they’re safe and calm.

“Taking dogs for long walks before dusk, making sure smaller animals have plenty of bedding, covering hutches with blankets, and letting your neighbours know if you plan on letting off fireworks so they can take their own pet safety precautions are just some of the ways you can keep yourselves and your four legged friends safe and happy on Bonfire Night.”