Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one... Happy New Year! The countdown is over and it’s time to celebrate the start of 2025 with a spectacular fireworks and drone show in the sky above London, UK. Here are the best places to buy your tickets and other options to enjoy this big night with family and friends.
To purchase official resale tickets for the 2025 event, please use this Ticketmaster link only. At the time of writing, there are some resale tickets available for £50 for the general public, or £20 for those living in London.
The Mayor of London tweeted: “Tickets for London’s iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks are already sold out. Ticketmaster is the only place to buy resale tickets. Beware of scammers claiming to sell tickets online or offline. If you have tickets, remember to bring ID.”
Best places to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks
New Year’s Eve on the London Eye, from £20
Fireworks and New Year’s Eve dinner on the IFS Cloud cable car, from £282
Thames New Year’s Eve cruise with fireworks, from £239
Thames New Year’s Eve cruise with gala dinner and fireworks, from £449
New Year’s Eve in Flat Iron Square, from £16.50
View from The Shard and Marco Pierre White three-course menu, £113
Luxury overnight stay in London, £174.99
Best places to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks for free
Parliament Square - This area is very close to the London Eye, but some buildings slightly obstruct the view. However, these are impressive buildings like Big Ben or the grand Palace of Westminster, home to the Parliament. The skyline of these monuments will offer a great photo opportunity during the fireworks display.
Trafalgar Square - This iconic central location offers a partial view of the fireworks display, but you will meet many festive people.
Cannon Street/Monument - This central London location near the Monument is close to the action, though it will be very busy.
Alexandra Palace - This venue in North London hosts its own impressive fireworks display that can be viewed alongside the city’s display.
Primrose Hill/Parliament Hill - This elevated vantage point in North London provides an unobstructed panoramic view of the city’s fireworks.
Greenwich Park - The expansive park offers a regal setting to view the fireworks with the backdrop of the Royal Observatory.
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What time and how to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks New Year 2025 in London? TV broadcast
BBC One New Year’s Eve TV show:
1pm - The Railway Children
2.50pm - The Brujas
4.30pm - Bridge of Lies
5.15pm - Pointless Celebrities
6pm - BBC News
6.30pm - Celebrity Escape to the Country
7pm - Would I Lie to You?
7.30pm - EastEnders
8pm - Black Panther
10pm - BBC News
10.25pm - Graham Norton Show
11.30pm - Sophie Ellis Bextor’s New Year’s Eve Disco