London New Year's Eve Fireworks 31 December 2008

London Eye, Central London

Midnight

Cost: FREE

The spectacular Mayor of London New Year's Eve fireworks display will once again be launched at midnight from the imposing London Eye on the banks of the River Thames in central London. The 10 minute display will start immediately after the chimes of Big Ben ring out 2008 and the start of 2009.

The New Year's Eve fireworks display attracts a huge crowd to central London, making it one of the busiest nights of the year. The fireworks display viewing areas have a limited capacity of 180,000 people and many bars, restaurants and clubs will be limited to ticket holders only and require advance booking.

Westminster bridge and the North embankment, opposite the London Eye, offer the best viewpoints for the fireworks...but will naturally be the busiest and most popular places, so you'll probably need to get there before 9pm for any sort of chance of a place...

More info on the 2008 London New Year's Eve fireworks display

More New Year's Eve fireworks displays around the UK

...or watch it on the Beeb on the comfort of your nice warm home with a few friends and a suitable drink or two...

Yup - a good option if you can't make it in person. 

If you missed the new year's eve fireworks on 31Dec2008, here's the link to the BBC news website which has the full 10 minute display, complete with commentary:

2008/9 London new year fireworks video

Good spot frog67 - thanks

And heres links to another couple of New Year fireworks and celebration videos courtesy of the Beeb:

Our good friends north of the border: Edinburgh 2008/9 New Year Firework Celebrations

New Year's Eve Celebrations around the World