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In Pictures: Colourful spectacle as fireworks teams fight it out

Ripon in Yorkshire was the venue for the spectacular pyrotechnics displays.
Ripon in Yorkshire was the venue for the spectacular pyrotechnics displays. Ripon in Yorkshire was the venue for the spectacular pyrotechnics displays.

The Yorkshire sky was awash with a kaleidoscope of colours as three teams competed against each other in a fireworks extravaganza on Saturday night.

The event – organised by Firework Champions – sees audience members vote for their favoured display, with the first of six competitions held at Newby Hall, Ripon.

Fireworks display
Fireworks display (Danny Lawson/PA)
Fireworks display
Fireworks display (Danny Lawson/PA)
Fireworks display
Fireworks display (Danny Lawson/PA)
Fireworks display
Fireworks display (Danny Lawson/PA)
Fireworks display
Fireworks display (Danny Lawson/PA)
Fireworks display
Fireworks display (Danny Lawson/PA)
Fireworks display
Fireworks display (Danny Lawson/PA)
Fireworks display
Fireworks display (Danny Lawson/PA)
Fireworks display
Fireworks display (Danny Lawson/PA)
Fireworks display
Fireworks display (Danny Lawson/PA)