When
Saturday 31st December 2011
Where
The London Eye
Celebrate the start of 2012 by watching the spectacular New Years Eve fireworks in London, thanks to the free display taking place by The London Eye on the South Bank. The highlight of one of the most popular parties to be had in the capital, the display guarantees you see the New Year in with style.
New Years Eve Fireworks in London
With Bonfire Night a fading memory, there’s one last chance to see a spectacular fireworks display in London on New Years Eve. The skies of the capital will be alive with light and colour on Saturday 31st December 2011 with a grand fireworks display at the London Eye, promising something special for New Years Eve and the beginning of a year of cultural and sporting celebrations in 2012.
World class fireworks for a night to remember
With previous New Years Eve fireworks winning awards for their excellence, the 2011 show has a tough record to beat. The area around The London Eye and along the South Bank will be a vibrant place to see out 2011, with fireworks being launched off the 135 metre high London Eye for an eye popping extravaganza. Last year, the display at the iconic landmark was set to music for the very first time, and even more in the way of stunning pyrotechnics are expected as part of a spectacular show for the capital's Olympic year.
Travel around town for free
The crowds will be out in force but getting where you need to go shouldn’t be too much trouble on New Years Eve. Once again there will be free tube travel across New Years Eve and New Years Day.
Free New Years Eve Tube
Last year's fireworks
A staggering 250,000 people attended the New Years Eve fireworks last year, making it one of the capital's most popular ways to see out the old year and welcome the new. For 2011, BBC Radio One DJ Nihal will be warming up the crowds ahead of the London Eye fireworks with a live set from 10pm, but if you feel like watching the display from indoors instead, there are plenty of venues offering spectacular views.
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DJ sets
DJ Nihal will once again be making sure the party atmosphere stays alive and kicking in the run up to the fireworks display, with sets packed full of top tunes and relentless beats to keep the crowds dancing. The Radio One DJ is well known for championing Asian and desi beats as well as emerging dubstep and drum and bass talent, so expect a heady mix of musical genres at The London Eye event.
Look forward to 2012
The London Eye fireworks are the very first official event to take place in a year that promises plenty in the way of headline grabbing events across the capital. As well as the long awaited London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, there's the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, World Pride and all manner of cultural and artistic events that are bound to make 2012 a memorable year to be in London. For more information on what to expect, click on the links below.
Queens Jubilee London
London 2012 Festival
World Pride 2012
The New Years Eve fireworks in London takes place at the London Eye, South Bank on Saturday 31st December 2011, and is due to begin shortly before midnight. The event is free to attend.
Official viewing areas include Westminster Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, Victoria Embankment and the area of the South Bank directly in front of the London Eye.
The official viewing areas have a limited capacity of 250,000, and will begin filling up from 8pm. Please note that the official viewing areas will be closed once capacity is reached. The fireworks themselves begin from 11.55pm.
New Years Eve