Newcastle New Year's Eve party 31Dec2009 Tyne and Wear - Newcastle Winter Carnival Where: Newcastle City Centre, Tyne and Wear When: 31 Dec 2009 2pm-Midnight Cost: FREE Celebrate the new decade in the North-East at the Newcastle Winter Carnival - Newcastle's New Year's Eve Extravaganza! Going...

Weymouth New Year's Eve party 31Dec2009 Dorset Where: Weymouth Town Centre, Harbourside and Esplanade, Dorset When: 31 Dec 2009 Midnight Celebrate the new decade in the south-west in Weymouth! Join thousands of revellers celebrating the new year in Weymouth - in the street parties that spring up...

St Ives New Year's Eve party 31Dec2009 Cornwall Where: St Ives, Cornwall When: 31 Dec 2009 Midnight Cost: FREE Celebrate the start of the new decade in the South-West at the St Ives new year street and beach party! Why not celebrate the arrival of 2010 by joining thousands of other revellers, mostly...

Looe New Year's Eve party 31Dec2009 Cornwall Where: Banjo Pier, Looe, Cornwall When: 31 Dec 2009 Midnight Cost: FREE Celebrate the start of the new decade in the South-West at the Looe new year street party and fireworks! Why not celebrate the arrival of 2010 by joining thousands of other revellers...

Bideford New Year's Eve party 31Dec2009 Devon Where: Bideford Quay and Long Bridge, Bideford, Devon When: 31 Dec 2009 Family entertainment from 6.30pm, live music from 9pm. Cost: FREE Celebrate the new decade in the South-West at the traditional Bideford Fancy Dress street party! There will be family...

Dartmouth New Year's Eve party 31Dec2009 Devon Where: Embankment, Dartmouth, Devon When: 31 Dec 2009 Midnight Cost: FREE Celebrate the new decade in the South-West at the traditional Dartmouth Fancy Dress street party! Why not celebrate the arrival of 2010 by joining thousands of other revellers...

For those that didn't manage to make this year's Hoars Cross Downhill Soapbox Race, here's a link to an article with pictures of the race Pictures of the Hoars Cross Downhill Soapbox Race

Hoar Cross Downhill Soapbox Race 30Dec2009 Where: School Hill, Hoar Cross, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire When: 30Dec2009. 1pm Cost: Spectators FREE. Most participants raise money for charity The 2009 Hoar Cross Downhill Soapbox Race promises much fun and entertainment for families! An increasingly...

Serpentine Christmas Day Swim - Hyde Park 25Dec2009 London Where: Serpentine, Hyde Park, London When: 25 Dec 2009. 9am Cost: Spectators FREE. Participation only open to members of the Serpentine Swimming Club The 2009 Serpentine Christmas Day Swim promises much fun and entertainment for families - though...

Boscombe Pier Christmas Day Swim Bournemouth 25Dec2009 Dorset Where: Boscombe Pier, Sea Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset BH5 1BN When: 25 Dec 2009. 11am Cost: Spectators FREE. Many participants raise money for charity The 2009 Boscombe Pier Christmas Day Swim promises much fun and entertainment for...