Today, fireworks mark celebrations all over the world. From ancient China to the New World, fireworks have evolved considerably. The very first fireworks — gunpowder firecrackers — came from... Read more

Spectators at Bicentennial fireworksin Colombia Fireworks are a part of many public entertainments and have retained an enduring popularity since they became a « crowning feature of elaborat... Read more

Parades are held for a range of purposes, often more than one. Whether their mood is sombre or festive, being public events that are designed to attract attention and activities that necessa... Read more

Didgeridoo player entertaining passers by in the street Street entertainment, street performance or « busking » are forms of performance that have been meeting the public’s need for en... Read more

Circus Children entertained by a stiltwalker performing in a circus act A circus, described as « one of the most brazen of entertainment forms », is a special type of theatrical performance,... Read more

Animals have been used for the purposes of entertainment for millennia. They have been hunted for entertainment (as opposed to hunted for food); displayed while they hunt for prey; watched w... Read more

Dancers creating their own entertainment at a ball. Peterborough (2008) (silent video) The many forms of dance provide entertainment for all age groups and cultures. Dance can be serious in... Read more

Film audiences are typically seated in comfortable chairs arranged in close rows before a projection screen. Norway (2005) Films are a major form of entertainment, although not all films hav... Read more

Saturday night audience at the Victoria Theatre, London (1872) Theatre performances, typically dramatic or musical, are presented on a stage for an audience and have a history that goes back... Read more