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New Year's Eve Fireworks: Tips for Ticketholders

We hope you have a fantastic night. Before you head out on New Year’s Eve, check out our top tips to help you make the most of the experience:

1. Bring your ticket(s) - remember, you’ll need to show photo ID of the named ticket buyer too.

If you bought tickets as a group, you should arrive together.

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3. Dress for the weather - it is December, and it is London, and it is Britain, so be prepared for anything!

Don’t forget your bobble hat, warm coat and pack your umbrella (just in case!)

Sensible shoes are recommended too, as you’ll be standing for long periods of time.

4. Take drinks in plastic bottles or cans - no glass will be allowed at the event.

5. There are some items you can’t bring to the event like chairs - full details are in the
‘Do’s and Don’ts’ in our FAQs.

6. For all the latest updates, follow us on the night @LDN_Gov and #LondonNYE.

If you've got a question about the event, you'll almost certainly find the answer in our FAQs.

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All your questions are answered on our New Year's Eve Fireworks Frequently Asked Questions page.

London New Year’s Eve Fireworks is a spectacular experience that you’ll never forget. Set against London’s dramatic skyline, it should be number one on your bucket list of things to do in the city.

There'll be music, lighting, fireworks and more at one of London's biggest celebrations of the year. You can enjoy a range of food and drink from the stalls in the viewing areas, too.

To see how it looked last year – and to get you excited for 2016 – watch the 2015 display.

How do you organise one of London's biggest events?

  • Lieran is the New Year's Eve project manager from the Mayor’s Events for London team. In her blog she tells us what it’s like to organise London's biggest New Year's Eve yet.
  • Check out the latest blog by Jim from event producers Jack Morton Worldwide on creating an experience people will remember…
  • And Chris from the BBC gives us the scoop on the 360° viewing experience - so you can watch the fireworks wherever you are!

Which countries have bought the most tickets so far?

We started ticketing London New Year's Eve Fireworks in 2014 as crowd numbers had grown hugely over the years. It was decided that ticketing was the best way to manage the crowd size in future and keep the event safe.

A review of the first two years of ticketing shows that it’s been a great success. It’s stopped overcrowding in central London. It's also meant that everyone with a ticket has been able to see the display.

Do you live or work in the area? Access to your home or business may be affected on the day. Read our information for businesses and residents.

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