enjoy new year

Many London pubs will be staying open past midnight and putting on celebrations for a relaxed Londons New Years Eve. Entry to pubs on NYE 2015 in London will generally be ticketed, so do as the locals do and make sure you book in advance and tell your mates to book nice and early.

London remains one of the clubbing capitals of Europe, and New Years Eve is one of the biggest nights of the year. There will be a whole host of special London New Years Eve club nights in unique locations around the capital for the keen eyed, or head to one of Londons well-known nightclubs for top DJ sets. Booking in advance is essential.

If the very idea of going to a club makes you feel tired, then this is a nice way to enjoy the buzz of London without having to queue for a drink. Many of the top West End shows perform on New Years Eve, giving you time to enjoy a meal, a top show and get home in time to watch the fireworks on television.

Enjoy a thrilling trip along the Thames this New Years Eve with London RIB Voyages. Youll be on board for 90 minutes, during which youll experience an adrenaline-pumping 30-minute speedboat ride, be given a luxury hamper and a glass of champagne to toast midnight while watching the fireworks.

If youre spending New Years Eve in London with little ones, why not catch an afternoon matinee of some childrens theatre, or enjoy an afternoon skate at one of Londons ice rinks. One advantage of an early night (with a bottle of fizz), watching the fireworks live on television, is you can be up nice and early for the next days big party.

London continues to usher in the New Year on 1 January with the New Years Day Parade. This year marks the 30th annual parade to march through London and there will be 8,500 performers representing 20 countries world-wide and from across the London Boroughs, including marching bands, cheerleaders, clowns, acrobats and much more.