New Year's Eve 2026 · the UK
Where to see the new year in
Parties and Hogmanay, New Year's concerts, comedy nights and the dips of New Year's Day, plus the public fireworks, light shows and countdowns we can confirm, from the Thames to Edinburgh's Castle.
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Fireworks and tickets on New Year's Eve
In the UK the law says when you may set off fireworks yourself: not between 11pm and 7am, with New Year's Eve as one of the nights when the cut-off is 1am. The big public displays in London and Edinburgh are ticketed, so check the organiser's page and book early. The rules →
Shows on New Year's Eve
Public shows and countdowns on 31 December, confirmed ones first.
No public show is confirmed yet. We add one as soon as the city or the organiser announces it.
By city
Every big city has a page of its own.
The night on Evenitto
Parties, dinners and concerts on 31 December that you can book on Evenitto.
Thu, 31 Dec, 23:00
Labyrinth NYE: Daphni All Night Long
FOLD, Gillian House, Stephenson St, London
£34.15
Thu, 31 Dec, 21:00
NYE: MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ + more
Ministry of Sound, 103 Gaunt St, London
From £33.99
Thu, 31 Dec, 20:00
Wiper and True's Annual NYE House Party with Red Rack'em
Wiper and True, Old Market Taproom, Unit 11, City Business Park, St Jude's, Bristol
From £15.00
Thu, 31 Dec, 21:00
White Heat NYE Party
The Lexington, 96-98 Pentonville Rd, London
From £20.00
Thu, 31 Dec, 20:00
Cafe Mambo Ibiza NYE London Rooftop Party
The Broadcaster, 89 Wood Lane, London
Thu, 31 Dec, 22:00
Conducta - NYE
Village Underground, 54 Holywell Lane, London
From £35.54
Thu, 31 Dec, 22:00
KOKO Electronic NYE: Artwork
KOKO, 1A Camden High St, London
From £27.10
Thu, 31 Dec, 21:00
New Years Eve Extravaganza: Crazy P, Horse Meat Disco
Outernet Live, Denmark St, Charing Cross Rd, London
From £33.66
New Year's Eve comedy 2026
Comedy clubs and theatres put on New Year's Eve shows and the first laughs of the year.
New Year's concerts
Waltzes, polkas and big orchestras around the turn of the year, from New Year's Eve into the first weeks of January.
Good to know
Can I set off fireworks myself on New Year's Eve?
Yes, on New Year's Eve until 1am. It is against the law to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on certain nights: New Year's Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year, when the cut-off is 1am. You must be 18 to buy adult fireworks, and unlawful use can bring an unlimited fine. Councils add rules for public places, so look up yours.
Read moreWhere can I see fireworks without setting them off myself?
At a public show. London's official fireworks on the Thames are ticketed through Ticketmaster, Edinburgh's Hogmanay has ticketed events with midnight fireworks from the Castle, and Newcastle's Quayside has a free family display at 6pm. Cardiff, Bristol and Brighton say they have no official display. Our list has every public show we know of, by city.
Read moreDo trains and buses run on New Year's Eve?
In London most TfL services run through the night on New Year's Eve at normal fares, but stations can close or be exit-only at short notice. On the national railway some routes finish earlier than normal and London-area routes have special services after midnight. Check the operator's timetable for that night before you leave.
Read moreWhere can I do a New Year's Day dip?
On 1 January, in towns along the coast. The Loony Dook at South Queensferry, the best known, is cancelled for 2027 according to its organiser and is set to return in 2028. The dips we know of are on the New Year's Day dips page.
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