London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are launched near the London Eye.
The televised display takes place around the River Thames, with the London Eye serving as its most recognizable visual landmark. Fireworks are launched from the wheel, barges, and nearby structures, creating a display visible across central London.
The modern annual event developed after London’s millennium celebrations and became a major public spectacle in the 2000s. Large crowds gather along the river, while many viewers watch from homes or public broadcasts.
The London Eye is a giant cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the Thames. It is sometimes called the Millennium Wheel because it opened to the public in 2000. The fireworks are a city celebration rather than a display belonging to the wheel itself, and annual viewing zones, ticketing, and safety rules may change.