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New Year's Eve

How will you be celebrating the New Year and welcoming in 2012?

Events calendar sponsored by AVIS

How will you be celebrating the New Year?

If there's an event taking place in your area, make sure you check your local weather forecast.

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

What will the weather be doing as you celebrate the arrival of the New Year?


There are a number of public free events taking place across the UK on New Year's Eve which include:

London Eye New Year's Eve fireworks

Nearly 700,000 people lined the streets of London last year to view the world famous fireworks display, while millions of others watched in the comfort of their living rooms. The 135 metre high London Eye plays host to the fireworks, which light London's skyline in an array of colours.

This year not only will people be celebrating the New Year in London but also 2012 marks some significant celebrations for the city including the Olympic Games and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.

Will the skies be clear to see this spectacular event? Check the London weather forecast.

New Year's Eve winter carnival and fireworks - Newcastle

The streets of Newcastle will be lined with hundreds of revelers cheering on the Ice Queen, and a number of brightly coloured characters, as they dance their way through the streets.
The festivities start at 17.15 at Grey's Monument with the winter carnival, and continue into the evening at the Civic Centre with a spectacular fireworks display from 18.00.

Will you need to wrap up against the winter's chill? Check the Newcastle weather forecast.