Hello folks,

We are getting quite a lot of threads posted about the NYE fireworks and where to watch them from.

Some general guidance (let us know if we made any mistakes here please):

Official site and FAQ for the event

https://www.london.gov.uk/events/london-new-years-eve-2025?ac-268706=268703

Ticketed Area

There are six different ticked zones that match your tickets, if you have them.

The ticketed area extends from Parliament Square to Blackfriars on the North bank, and from just East of Lambeth Bridge to Blackfriars on the South bank. You will not get anywhere near the river without a ticket, so don't even try please.

Almost all the bridges across the river with any kind of a view will close to the public before the clock strikes midnight, some are part of the ticketed areas, while others are closed for safety or crowd control reasons. This includes Vauxhall Bridge (from 23:30), Lambeth Bridge (from 18:00), Westminster Bridge (from 14:00), Golden Jubilee Footbridges (from 14:00), Waterloo Bridge (from 14:00), Blackfriars Bridge (from 19:00), Millennium Footbridge (from 19:00), Southwark Bridge (from 22:00).

Getting Tickets

There are still a limited number of resale tickets popping up on Ticketmaster which is the official partner for resales for the event (I don't like Ticketmaster either, but don't shoot the messenger):

https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/35006338F58EC00E

Please be aware the main ticket buyer may need to show photo ID at the entry gate to prove they bought their tickets legally. If you bought tickets through a private sale or unauthorised resale site, there are no guarantees you'll get in, but enforcement seems to vary widely, and you might honestly get lucky if you just try a couple of different gates for your zone.

Where can I watch if I don't have a ticket

Several restaurants/bars in tall buildings in central London will be opening late but these are mainly ticketed events, so please check with them before just showing up. These include The Shard, Skylon and the Sky Garden. There are also several 'midnight boats' that will be allowed to operate on the Thames during the fireworks, again if you can get tickets.

Aside from on TV, here are some good other places you might be able to see the fireworks from. Note that some of these will be very crowded, and you're not guaranteed a good view.

• Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath, NW5
• Alexandra Park, Haringey , N22
• Hilly Fields, Lewisham, SE4
• Telegraph Hill, Brockley/Nunhead, SE14

If anyone has experiences or personal views on these spots, please share. I personally haven't been to any of them.

Transport

London Underground and Elizabeth Line will be running a service through the night on NYE, the one night a year where all lines run, apart from a few sections where engineering works are taking place. There is also a limited all night London Overground service on some lines.

https://tfl.gov.uk/status-updates/major-works-and-events/31-december

Note that the following stations will close, to avoid crowd crushes or because they're inside the ticketed areas:

Charing Cross (from 18:00), Covent Garden (from 19:00), Leicester Square (from 20:00), Westminster (from 21:30), Piccadilly Circus from 23:30, Temple (from 23:00), Embankment (from 23:00), Blackfriars (from 23:30), Lambeth North (from 23:30), Russell Square (from 23:30)

General Advice

It'll be busy on NYE. If you intend to travel up to Central London, go early, reserve a place if possible. Otherwise you may be in for some disappointment in the cold when the clock strikes midnight.