London New Year's Eve fireworks 2024: Start time, where to watch, tickets, timings, entry points and more

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Here's everything those heading to the 2024 London New Year fireworks display need to know.

If you're one of the many set to celebrate the new year at Southbank, watching the Mayor of London's annual firework display, here's what you need to know.

Thousands of Londoners and visitors from further afield will flock to the banks of the River Thames this December 31 as the favoured spot hosts New Year celebrations for another year.

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While the event is ticketed, the attraction annually welcomes more than 100,000 people giving them a chance to see the new year amidst a bright, firework-filled show.

For those lucky enough to have bagged a ticket for the NYE bonanza, here's our full guide including where you'll find the entrances for the viewing areas.

What time do the London fireworks start on NYE?

Over 12,000 fireworks are launched in this display from the foot of the London Eye. It is synchronized and triggered by the chiming of Big Ben at midnight.

What time should I arrive?

Popular viewing spots fill up quickly, so plan to arrive early at 9pm to secure a good vantage point. If the prime spots are crowded, explore some lesser-known but still excellent viewing locations.

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Where are the viewing areas for the Mayor of London's New Year's Eve 2024 fireworks?

As there have been in past years there will be a total of six different viewing areas for the 2024 New Year's Eve fireworks display.

Each section is assigned its own colour, with the red viewing section spanning across the north of Victoria Embankment, blue across the south, pink across Waterloo Bridge, green across Belvedere Road, orange on the stretch of bank by St Thomas Hospital and white across Westminster Bridge.

Where are the event entry points for the Mayor of London's New Year's Eve 2024 fireworks viewing areas?

Depending on what viewing area you are ticketed to be at, there are different entry points. The full list of entrances are listed below:

  • Entrance 1 (Blue) - Victoria Street
  • Entrance 2 (Blue) - Top of Whitehall near Trafalgar Square
  • Entrance 4 (Red) - By the Strand
  • Entrance 5 (Red) - Queen Victoria Street
  • Entrance 6 (Pink) - Stamford Street
  • Entrance 7 (Green) - Belvedere Road
  • Entrance 8 (White) - Westminster Bridge Road
  • Entrance 9 (Orange) - Lambeth Palace Road

Nearest Tube stations to Mayor of London's New Year's Eve 2024 fireworks viewing areas

  • Blue - Embankment
  • Pink - Waterloo
  • Red - Blackfriars
  • Green - Waterloo
  • White - Waterloo
  • Orange - Waterloo

Are there any tickets left for the Mayor of London's New Year's Eve 2024 fireworks?

The final release of tickets for the 2024 display will go on sale on Monday, December 2 at 12pm.

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Those who don’t manage to bag a ticket for the event can still catch the display on TV on BBC One or by heading further out to see the fireworks alongside the city's famous skyline.

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