The Catherine Wheel is a type of firework consisting of powder-filled tubes that power a rotating firework at great speed when attached to an upright post. When ignited, it rotates quickly, producing a display of sparks and coloured flame.
The firework is named after the instrument of torture, the breaking wheel, on which, legend has it, St. Catherine was martyred.
Catherine Wheels have never lost their popularity in the UK and are a favourite for the traditional bonfire night celebrations which is why we have some really dazzling wheels from which to choose.