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WHAT: New Years Eve Fireworks
WHERE: London
WHEN: 31^st December 2011
BEST VIEWS: Waterloo Bridge, Hungerford Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Victoria Embankment.

Over the years, fireworks have played an ever growing part of the New Years Eve celebrations around the UK. We would like to highlight some of them for you.

Of course, we can start with London. Crowds of over a quarter of a million people will descend on the capital to witness what has to be recognised as one of the worlds most spectacular shows. The Mayors midnight fireworks display at the side of the Thames always attracts huge crowds with an exclusive DJ set from Radio 1s Nihal keeping the massed crowds entertained both before and after the fireworks show, starting at 10.00pm on 31st December 2011. Check out the video below from last years mega show.

Of course being pyro specialists, we are always checking for where to watch the fireworks from for the best effect.

BEST VIEWS: Waterloo Bridge, Hungerford Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Victoria Embankment. You will also get to hear the ‘Big Ben’ bongs clearly marking that midnight of the old year and welcoming in the New Year.

This event is completely free and you should ensure that if you are offered tickets, please refuse.

It will be cold, so be sure to wrap up warm and this really is a busy event and as each part of the display area fills up, it will be cordoned off so ensure that you get there early to ensure your best vantage point. Please try to remember that the display is aerial and therefore it is not necessary to be at the front!!

The display is set up on several barges on the Thames and also rigged onto the London Eye and will be fired by Kimbolton Fireworks again this year and following last Years stunning display, Boris Johnson has confirmed that this will be the best yet.

If you want further information about how to get there, click onto the following link:

http://www.london.gov.uk/nye

Please find below further information provided by the Mayor of London and a map of the very best viewing spots for the best fireworks display in the UK, welcome the new year in with style.

WHAT: New Years Eve Fireworks
WHERE: London
WHEN: 31^st December 2010 – Click here for London 31^st December 2011

BEST VIEWS: Waterloo Bridge, Hungerford Bridge, Westminster Bridge, Victoria Embankment.

It’s almost that time again, the London New Years Eve display is one of the best in the world and this year promises to be another incredible display with the usual pyrotechnic mastery around the London Eye Wheel.

There are great views all over the city, but where is the best place to see the fireworks?

The Waterloo Bridge, Hungerford Bridge and Westminster Bridge have excellent views and will be available for the public to view from but you gotta get there early as public access is restricted after 8pm.

The best place to watch the firework display is the Victoria Embankment but that will fill up very quickly as people vie for the best spot. We recommend getting there very early and wrapping up very very warmly. This is set to be a very cold night and even with about 750,000 other spectators around you, it’s going to get nippy.

The good people of London have made sure transport home from the fireworks will be free, with trams buses and underground travel for all to make sure everyone gets home safely.

The show is normally set off from several large barges on the Thames River and accompanied by cleverly rigged fireworks from the Wheel itself. Indeed the London Eye Wheel has become the focal point of the New Years Eve displays over the past decade and it is generally safe to assume if you can see it, you will see the show.

This year will also see the use of music with the fireworks to create a pyromusical event. This is the first time this is being tried for the New Year Fireworks in London and should prove to be popular.

Below is a map of the best viewing spots for the best fireworks display in the UK, welcome the new year in with style…

the best spots for watching fireworks for new years eve in london