Aberdeen New Year's Eve celebration 31Dec2008 8pm-12.30am Castlegate and Union Street, Aberdeen Cost FREE Amy Macdonald and Sandi Thom will lead a Aberdeen's night of live music and entertainment from the Castlegate stage. Please note that the event is not suitable for very young children More...

Invernesses' FREE Hogmanay celebrations start at 7pm on 31Dec2008 at Inverness Castle with a Winter Highland Fling. In recognising that many children will not be able to stay up for the contest just after at midnight, an early fireworks display is being organised for them at the arena at 8 pm. The...

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...

Manchester New Year's Eve fireworks 31 December 2008 Exchange Square, Manchester Midnight Cost: FREE Manchester's first official New Year celebration since the millennium. Best viewed from Exchange Square by the big wheel, the fireworks display will be launched from the Manchester Arndale roof...

Cardiff New Year's Eve Fireworks 31 December 2008 Civic Centre and Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales Midday-midnight Cost: FREE Cardiff will celebrate the end of 2008 and the start of 2009 in style. The excitement will start at midday with a Family Fun Fair at Cardiff Civic Centre and a Live Music Stage...

Leeds News Year's Eve fireworks 31 December 2008 Briggate and The Headrow, Leeds, Yorkshire 2-5.30pm Cost: FREE Leeds will celebrate 2009 early with a packed afternoon of events. With music, theatre, funfairs, entertainment and much, much more. For the best view of the Leeds fireworks at 5.30, head...

Birmingham Christmas Craft Fair 20 November -23 December 2008 Chamberlain Square and Centenary Way, Birmingham 10am-8pm Cost: FREE The Birmingham Christmas Craft Fair in Chamberlain Square and Centenary Way will be f ull of unusual and unique gift ideas for Christmas, produced by local crafts people...

Birmingham German Christmas Market 13 November - 23 December 2008 Victoria Square and New Street, Birmingham 10am-9pm Cost: FREE Birmingham's Victoria Square and New Street will host this year's German Christmas Market . Experience a piece of Germany and join the millions of visitors who return...

Free Green Christmas fair at Garden Organic Ryton 07 December 2008 10am-5pm Garden Organic Ryton, Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 3LG Cost: Entry to the Ryton Organic Garden Christmas fair is FREE Santa Claus will be sporting his Forest Green outfit this year at Garden Organic Ryton in aid of spreading a...

London Natural History Museum Christmas Market 25 November 2008 - 04 January 2009 Closed 8, 15, 25, 26 Dec. Cost: FREE With 24 chalets selling everything from original clothing and jewellery to candles, ceramics and toys, the 2008 London Natural History Museum Christmas Fair is the perfect place to find...