New Year’s Eve 2017 free fireworks and events near me – from London and Manchester to Cardiff and Edinburgh
IT can be hard to know what to do on New Year's Eve with all the events and fireworks taking place.
Thankfully an incredible start to 2018 need not break the bank, as these events show...
What budget New Year's Eve activities are there in London?
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Head to Winter Wonderland for free and get the chance to explore the Christmas markets, fairground rides and a kid-friendly Santa Land.
There is also a host of bars and food venues to keep you busy throughout the night.
Alternatively try Winterville in Clapham Common and the markets in Leicester Square for more festive fun.
London Fireworks
The New Year Fireworks show in London is one of the most spectacular in the UK.
The event is ticketed and has now sold out, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out.
Head to Primrose Hill and wrap up warm to see unrivalled views over London without paying a penny.
Alternatively Tower Bridge, Lambeth Bridge and Vauxhall Bridge are good places to stand if you get there very early.
What New Year's Eve parties are happening in London?
If you are looking to ring the New Year, you are spoilt for choice.
Head to the urban alpine bar for an “apres-ski” experience on the banks of the River Thames.
Guests can enjoy gondolas, heaters and a programme of events like bands, DJs and live ice carving for free.
Mahiki is hosting a Make Love Not War party which costs £10 for 1am entry and £30 for general entry.
And The Blue’s Kitchen in Shoreditch is hosting a masquerade ball which aims to immerse guests in “theatrics and extravagance”.
Advance tickets cost £25, with table options available.
What New Year’s Eve events are going on in Manchester?
Sing in the New Year at the Ultimate Power party, which is an evening dedicated to “the greatest songs ever written.”
The night is said to be a tribute to some of the power ballad royalty, from Messrs to Collins, Loaf, Tyler, Jovi and more.
Tickets are £15 from the.
What New Year’s Eve events are going on in Edinburgh?
Scotland is a lively place to be to ring in the New Year, boasting a number of big events – including Hogmanay in Edinburgh, which is known as one of the biggest parties in the UK.
Tickets for the city’s start from £3 or £13 for a ticket and torch.
Alternatively check out the that includes live music, DJs and street entertainment, from £26.
At midnight a firework display will take place against the iconic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
What New Year’s Eve events are going on in Cardiff?
If you are a fan of free live music, ice skating, rides and fireworks, Cardiff Winter Wonderland could be your destination.
The festive event will be open all day, but the entertainment will kick off on the stage in front of City Hall from 7.30pm, with fireworks going off around midnight.
There is also a free New Year’s Eve bus service to get you in and out of the city centre to enjoy the event.