5 New Year ideas that are better than what you did last year
The last night of the year is always a daunting prospect. Not only is it highly anticipated but there is always that doubt that it could be an anticlimax. The city’s heart starts thumping during the day and that provides the stigma for a long celebratory night. The imagination of a cold night with friends and family seems only ideally festive and the perfect finale to a long and happy 365 days. To give you gentlemen a helping hand, we have shortlisted the best London happenings that will send you into euphoria, this year.
We have all heard of the fireworks spectacle that takes place on the Thames. Don’t be foolish in thinking you can swan along with your cigar, after copious amounts of red wine at dinner. You must buy a ticket now, with last year being the first limited get together in the city, costing £10. Is it worth the hassle? Yes. You will not only be blocked from even the smallest dazzle of the gunpowder, but you will miss a magnificent opportunity to see the Thames flash with colour under London’s landmarks, while listening to the explosive atmosphere of the show and city dwellers in awe.
If you are into the arts and could think of nothing better than spending your New Year’s afternoon watching Shakespeare’s supernatural tragedy, then look no further than Macbeth, at the Old Vic Theatre.
The Ritz are leading various celebrations on New Year’s Eve. A six-course dinner with champagne, live music, a regimental marching band, Groove instincts yearly return, can only be topped by fireworks on the terrace. Make your reservation quickly to ensure your New Year is one you won’t forget.
Prohibition will be hosting one of the largest New Year’s Eve parties in London. Shake your feathers, don your top hats and glitter like Gatsby because the night will carry you into Fitzgerald’s world with gambling, music, and illicit drinking. Be sure to hide from the police with like-minded individuals. Location is announced nearer the time.
Wish you were spending your New Year’s Eve on an exotic beach in Rio de Janeiro? You need look no further than the carnivalesque festivities that happen at SushiSamba on the 39th floor of the Heron Tower. Soak up the view of London, whilst enjoying a night of indulgent food, and of course the Latin fiesta.
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