初到英国，也渐进伦敦的冬季，而烟火使得初冬的夜晚变得更加绚烂浪漫。每年11月5日是英国的篝火之夜，也叫篝火节，烟花节。每年这个时候，伦敦以及英国各大城市都会举办烟花节。其中伦敦最盛大的篝火之夜之一，就是亚历山德拉宫烟花节。除了烟火表演，还有许多有意思的活动，包括德国啤酒节、音乐表演和灯光秀等。今年的烟花节正好是周六，于是便提前购好票去赴这一场盛大的烟火之约。
When you first arrive in the UK, it is also winter in London, and fireworks make the early winter nights even more gorgeous and romantic. Every year, November 5 is the bonfire night, also called Bonfire Festival and Fireworks Festival in England. At this time, London and other major cities in the UK will hold fireworks festivals. One of the biggest bonfire nights in London is the Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival. In addition to the fireworks display, there are many interesting events, including a German beer festival, musical performances and a light show. This year’s fireworks festival fell on a Saturday, so I bought my tickets in advance to go to this great fireworks event.
为了避免当天晚上的人流高峰，当天下午四点多钟我们便来到了亚历山大公园等待检票入园。步行至亚历山大公园广场，中央坐落着世界闻名的国家二级保护建筑-亚历山德拉宫，是耗资2700万英镑修复改建而成。亚历山德拉宫，被伦敦人亲切地称为“Ally Pally”，是公园的标志性建筑。亚历山德拉宫位于北伦敦的制高点，从这里可以鸟瞰整个伦敦，美好风光尽收眼底。这里也是欣赏烟火表演的最佳观赏位置。亚历山德拉宫曾是英女王的行宫，现在已经被装修改造为多种功能于一体的玩乐场所。例如宫殿中央的游乐场、溜冰场供大家娱乐休闲，东边的剧院既可以观看电影，也时常被用来举办展览、音乐会等。
We arrived at Alexander Park at 4:00 p.m in order to avoid the rush of crowds that night. Walking to Alexander Park Square, in the center of which sits the world-renowned Grade II listed building, Alexander Palace, restored and renovated at a cost of 27 million pounds. Alexander Palace, affectionately known as “Ally Pally” by Londoners, is a landmark of the park. Located at the top of North London, Alexander’s Palace offers a bird’s eye view of the whole of London and a wonderful view of the city. It is also the best place to see the fireworks display. Once the Queen’s palace, Alexandra Palace has been renovated and transformed into a multi-functional playground. For example, there is a playground and an ice rink in the center of the palace for entertainment, and the theater in the east is used for watching movies as well as holding exhibitions and concerts from time to time.
值得一提的是，曾经这座宫殿大部分区域关闭超过80年。近年来，亚历山德拉宫东院和剧院重新开放。维多利亚剧院和人民宫东院的重生为这一壮观的建筑重新注入活力，并且通过现代技术的融合与创新，使它再次成为伦敦文化交流的重要场所。
It is worth mentioning that once most of this palace was closed for more than 80 years. In recent years, the eastern courtyard and theaters of the Alexander Palace have been reopened. The rebirth of the Victoria Theatre and the East Wing of the People’s Palace has reinvigorated this spectacular building and made it an important venue for cultural exchange in London once again through the integration and innovation of modern technology.
维多利亚剧院-这座19世纪的剧院曾经80余年不见天日，拥有浓重的岁月印记和氛围。这是一个真正的“重新塑造和开发的空间”。1980年曾毁于一场灾难性的大火，经历了几十年的废弃后成为了奇迹般的幸存者。这些之前被忽略的空间有自己独特的乐趣和历史意义。规模宏大的东院与西侧棕榈园相对，曾是宏伟的展览空间，也是维多利亚时代民众所热爱的舞会举办地和社交场所，使人们不由得想起那段钢铁与柔情的岁月。
The Victorian Theatre – a 19th century theatre that had not seen the light of day for over 80 years – has a strong heritage and atmosphere. A truly “reimagined and redeveloped space,” it was destroyed in a catastrophic fire in 1980 and has survived decades of abandonment to become a miraculous survivor. These previously neglected spaces have their own unique pleasures and historical significance. The grand east courtyard, opposite the palm garden on the west side, was once a magnificent exhibition space and a venue for balls and social gatherings loved by the Victorian public, reminding one of those years of steel and tenderness.
夜晚，数万人聚集在亚历山大广场，共同期待着即将到来的烟花表演。零星腾空的烟花如讯号，划破沉闷的夜空时，也宣告着英国夜空最灿烂季节的来临。当烟花划破夜空，像流星一样散落人间，美好也就如约而至。
At night, tens of thousands of people gather in Alexander Square in anticipation of the upcoming fireworks display. As the sporadic fireworks break through the dreary night sky like a signal, they also announce the arrival of the most glorious season in the British night sky. When the fireworks break through the night sky, like shooting stars scattered on earth, the beauty will arrive as promised.
“东风夜放花千树，更吹落，星如雨”，抬头仰望，璀璨烟火伴随音乐的节拍飞向浓郁的夜。有时急促升空，直冲云霄；有时徐徐绽放，如星亦如雨。一簇簇七彩流光将夜幕照得通明，带给人们“声光”交融的视听盛宴。
“The east wind blows a thousand trees at night, and blows down even more, the stars are like rain”, looking up, the bright fireworks fly into the rich night with the beat of music. Sometimes they rise sharply into the air and go straight to the clouds; sometimes they bloom slowly, like stars and rain. A cluster of colorful streams of light will be illuminated in the night, bringing people a “sound and light” blend of audio-visual feast.
Bonfire Night那天，人们还会聚在一起点起篝火，一起在冬季的晚上获得温暖。在初冬时节，因为有了这些篝火和烟花，也让漫漫冬日变得更加温馨浪漫。
On Bonfire Night, people also gather together to light bonfires and get warm in the winter night. In the early winter, because of these bonfires and fireworks, also makes the long winter day become warmer and more romantic.
