First tickets for London’s spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations to go on sale

• First batch of tickets for The Mayor of London’s world-famous New Year’s Eve fireworks display will go on sale at midday on Friday 18 October
• London will welcome in 2025 with spectacular fireworks, lighting and music – showcasing our capital, boosting our economy and providing an incredible global advert for our tourism industry
• Millions around the world watch the annual celebration, with the BBC’s coverage the most watched TV programme in the UK last year
• Some ticket prices have increased this year to enhance security and crowd management, although Londoners can secure tickets for a number of viewing areas at the same price as last year

The first tickets for the Mayor of London’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks display will go on sale at midday on Friday 18 October.

It will be the first of two batches of tickets to go on sale for the capital’s biggest night of the year, when Londoners and visitors to the capital gather opposite the London Eye to welcome in the new year.

The eyes of the world will be on the capital as London celebrates 2024 and looks forward to 2025 with a spectacular display of fireworks, lighting and music that begins with the traditional sounds of Big Ben’s chimes.

The display is shown live to many millions around the world, showcasing our capital, boosting our economy and providing an incredible global advert for our tourism industry. The BBC’s coverage was the most watched TV programme in the UK last year, with many millions more watching on the iPlayer and online.

The first opportunity to guarantee a place to watch the celebration in person is when tickets go on sale next Friday at midday.

It is essential to buy a ticket to watch the fireworks in person as those without tickets will not be allowed to enter the viewing areas. Only tickets bought from the authorised outlet Ticketmaster will be accepted. No official tickets will be sold by any other websites and those bought through any other means will not be valid.

This year some ticket prices have increased to enhance security and crowd management around the event, and cover increasing costs seen across the industry. The impending and important introduction of Martyn’s Law, after the horrific Manchester Arena attack, has also set out important new security measures at major events to help keep people safe which the GLA is implementing.

Tickets cost between £20 and £50 depending on the viewing area and if they are being bought by someone who lives in London. Londoners will pay £15 less on each ticket booked than those living outside of the capital – meaning that they can secure tickets for a number of viewing areas at the same price as last year.

There will also be an opportunity to donate to TAP London, a charity dedicated to supporting homeless Londoners.

Those who are unable to secure a ticket will be able to welcome in the new year in London’s fantastic range of bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs across the capital, or watch the display live on BBC One alongside more than 12m TV viewers.

City Hall is working closely with a range of partner agencies including the Met Police, TfL, local authorities and the emergency services to deliver the event.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Our New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations are renowned across the globe, with many millions watching how our capital welcomes in the new year. I’m proud that our spectacular display of fireworks, lighting and music gets better every year, boosting our hospitality and tourism industries and showing why London is the greatest city on Earth. The only way to enjoy this fantastic show in person is to buy a ticket, so I urge anyone wanting to attend to secure their tickets as early as possible.”

Robin Goodchild, Senior General Manager of the lastminute.com London Eye, said: “This New Year’s Eve is incredibly special as we mark both the world entering a quarter of a century since the dawn of the new millennium and kick off a year-long celebration for our 25th anniversary. London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are internationally acclaimed and we at the lastminute.com London Eye are thrilled to host them as an icon of London's skyline. We feel especially privileged to once again partner with the Mayor of London to bring this world-renowned show to the people of London and inspire visitors globally to visit our great capital. A dazzling display of colour and storytelling will illuminate the night sky, and for both those watching here in London and for TV audiences around the globe, we are excited to be at the forefront of bringing in 2025.”