Rockets away with the UK's best displays

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Kate Whiting5 April 2012

It's all going off with a bang, says Kate Whiting, as she oohs and aahs at the UK's most fabulous firework displays...

Best for colour

Matlock Bath Illuminations

Tickets: £4.50; under 16s free. Visit visitpeakdistrict.com/illuminations
Stay at the Hodgkinson's Hotel & Restaurant. Double rooms from £102 B&B per night. Call 01629 582 170 or visit hodgkinsons-hotel.co.uk

Best for children

Legoland, Windsor

Visit legoland.co.uk
The Runnymede-on-Thames Hotel offers family breaks from £285, including Legoland tickets. Call 01784 220 960 or visit runnymedehotel.com

Best for bizarre traditions

Ottery St Mary, Devon

Visit otterytarbarrels.co.uk. Stay at 17th century cottage the Tumbling Weir Hotel. Double rooms from £95 B&B per night. Visit tumblingweirhotel.com

Best for fancy dress fun

Whitby Goth Weekend

Tickets: £25 + £1.25 booking fee. Visit whitbygothweekend.co.uk. Stay at Dillons of Whitby. Double rooms from £75 per night. Visit dillonsofwhitby.co.uk

Best for exclusivity

Cleveland Square, London

Tickets: £9.50, children £4.50, available in advance only from the Cleveland Arms, Chilworth Street, W2. Visit clevelandsquare.org. Stay at the nearby Lancaster London, W2. Overlooking Hyde Park and offering four-star luxury. Double rooms from £169.80 B&B per night. Visit lancasterlondon.com