Another year is nearly up. And on December 31, hundreds of thousands of us will fill up London\u2019s pubs, bars, rooftops and pavements to\u00a0watch fireworks light up the sky,\u00a0join in a chorus of \u2018Auld Lang Syne\u2019\u00a0and\u00a0welcome in\u00a02026.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
All sorts of revelries will be going on throughout the city, but the\u00a0biggest of them all\u00a0will be the Mayor of London\u00a0New Year\u2019s Eve fireworks<\/a>, which mark the moment the clock strikes midnight with an eruption of colour and music.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Tickets for that\u00a0extravaganza\u00a0are now all sold out, and you won\u2019t be able to access large parts of Westminster if you don\u2019t have a ticket (see exactly where will be off limits here<\/a>). But, of course, the fireworks will soar high into the sky and you\u2019ll be able to catch sight of them from across the city. Here\u2019s a rundown of some of the best alternative places to\u00a0see the spectacular display from.\u00a0<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED:\u00a0How to celebrate NYE in London<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Where to watch the fireworks if you didn\u2019t get an official ticket<\/strong><\/p>\n There are a tonne of bars and restaurants\u00a0putting on feasts and festivities for\u00a0NYE that\u2019ll have excellent views over the\u00a0Mayor\u2019s fireworks. Here are some of the best.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\n<\/ul>\n Best places to watch New Year\u2019s Eve Fireworks for free\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Obviously, you could watch the fireworks for free from the comfort and warmth of your own home via the BBC broadcast. But if you still want to see them in real life without spending a penny, your best bet is heading for high ground.<\/p>\n For sparkling views of not only the Southbank fireworks but displays throughout the city,\u00a0there are:<\/p>\n
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\n<\/ul>\n Be\u00a0warned that Primrose Hill will be shut to the public on New Year\u2019s Eve this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n Plan your night with\u00a0Time Out\u2019s guide to public transport on NYE<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Need to book something last minute? You may still be able to find tickets for\u00a0one of these brilliant London New Year\u2019s Eve parties<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Get the latest and greatest from the Big Smoke \u2013 from news and reviews to events and trends. Just\u00a0follow our Time Out London WhatsApp channel<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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