London hosts the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display centered on the London Eye.
The show takes place along the River Thames, with the London Eye serving as its most recognizable visual centerpiece. Fireworks are launched from the wheel, barges, and nearby positions, creating a display visible across central London.
The modern large-scale event is organized by the Mayor of London and has become one of the United Kingdom’s best-known New Year celebrations. Large crowds gather in designated viewing areas, while millions more watch on television or online.
The display is sometimes described as being at Big Ben because the clock tower’s midnight chimes are part of the broadcast and celebration. Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell inside the Elizabeth Tower; the fireworks themselves are centered around the London Eye and the Thames.