5 Things to Do For New Year's Eve in London
Make the Most of Your New Year in London!
Think New Year’s Eve in London is all parties, pumping music and pyrotechnics? While these can be some of the best ways in which to celebrate the start of the next 12 months, if you peel back the layers of the city, you’ll find many varied and unique options for celebrating the most famous countdown of the year.
Whether your perfect NYE night is counting down the seconds in the hottest central nightclubs, housed in the most famous landmarks of the city, or floating in style on the River Thames, we’re here to help you find the ideal celebrations for you. Here is our pick of the best ways in which to welcome in the new year in England’s capital.
1. Embankment Fireworks Display
A spectacular feast for the eyes and ears
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Welcome in the new year in the most dramatic way with one of the world’s most famous and spectacular firework displays, right in the heart of the city. You haven’t celebrated New Year’s Eve in London until you’ve watched this pyrotechnic extravaganza in all its glory. To get really up close and personal, you can get even tickets to watch the multi-coloured fury from the London Eye.
The epicentre of the celebration happens between the iconic Big Ben clock, whose resonant chimes mark midnight itself, and the imposing Shard skyscraper. The crowd stretches out along Victoria Embankment all the way to Westminster Bridge. Check the Mayor of London’s website for ticket releases and more information about the big night itself.
Embankment Fireworks Display
2. Natural History Museum
Champagne celebrations among the exhibits
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Celebrating the new year with your favourite humans is one thing, but why not mix it up a little by getting up close and personal with the glorious range of animals on display at the Natural History Museum? Check out the selected galleries, from jungle cats to dinosaurs. These galleries will be opening their doors for cocktail sipping and champagne swigging, enabling you to celebrate New Year’s Eve channelling your favourite creature of the night.
Check online to grab early-bird tickets at cheaper rates, and get ready to enjoy a whole bunch of activities, including Massaoke (mass karaoke to live music). Then dance the night away in the main Hintze Hall with South Kensington’s finest bunch of party animals. Leia mais
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Natural History Museum
3. Rooftop bars
Cocktails with fabulous city views
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Climb your way to the top of Bar Elba, Waterloo’s only rooftop bar, for incredible views of St Paul’s Cathedral while sipping signature cocktails to cheer your way into the New Year. Or, for a night of top tunes and scrumptious tapas dishes, step foot into the exclusive express lift of the Radio Rooftop Bar on The Strand for your very own New Year’s Eve hideaway.
If an oasis in the middle of the city sounds like your kind of thing, get sky-high at the city’s notorious SkyGarden rooftop bar on Fenchurch Street. Set among lush tropical greenery, this bar boasts the best views of the city. Perfect for taking in the fireworks and staying up until 2 am.
4. London’s top nightclubs
The best venues for the ultimate party night
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Put on your best ‘90s glad rags for a night at energetic hotspot Bounce and take part in ping pong tournaments before dancing the night away to classic club tunes. For something a little quirkier, embrace the madness at Cirque Le Soir, Mayfair’s exclusive circus-themed club where you can welcome in the new year while watching mind-blowing acrobatic and burlesque performances.
Alternatively, get your posse down to The Carpet Shop in the heart of Peckham. This is the place to experience London’s best underground DJs, and although the space is intimate with a no-frills vibe compared to many of the bigger clubs, their truly banging sound system packs some serious punches. Oh and by day, it’s a great taco restaurant.
5. River cruises
New Year’s Eve fun out on the water
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Feel like spending your New Year’s Eve serenely cruising the glittering length of the Thames? Settle down to some fine dining and watch the fireworks explode in the night sky and reflect off the dark waters of the Thames. For a dazzling New Year’s Eve to remember, nothing beats setting foot onto the deck of a sophisticated Thames cruise.
There are many river cruises available, with options to suit most budgets. Whichever package you choose to indulge in, you’ll be able to take in the city sights from the calming atmosphere of a river liner. Pop some champagne, relax and let the soothing motion melt your stresses away as you glide down the glistening water with your loved ones.
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