Spectacular fireworks have lit up the skies in London and Edinburgh as thousands have gathered to bring in the new year throughout the UK.
Thousands of people have gathered for the sold out event in the two cities, with tickets sold out and scores of revellers gathering for a new year’s party across the nation.
An incredible display lit up the night sky in London, soundtracked by the Spice Girls, The Kinks, Dua Lipa and Eurodance classic Freed from Desire.
Also included in the celebrations were clips of King Charles, a tribute to the NHS at 75 and a celebration of Windrush.
Meanwhile in Edinburgh, scores of people gathered at the Princes Garden Street Party and Concert in the Gardens in what mark’s the festival’s 30th anniversary.
The event, organised by UniqueAssembly and City of Edinburgh Council, was headlined by Pulp, who have not played in the city in 20 years.
Following their set, fireworks began at midnight and will end at around 00.50am on Monday.
Alex MacDonald, 26, said he is most excited for Pulp and the fireworks.
He told reporters: ‘I’m heavy looking forward to Pulp, like – it’s gonna be smashing.
‘The fireworks will be phenomenal man. It’ll be brilliant. We’ll have a heavy bevy to that, ken what I’m saying?’
Dave Reed, also 26, said he is ‘here for the tunes and everything else that’s happening’.
He added: ‘I’m well excited for the fireworks, it’s gonna be everything.
‘That’s what Edinburgh is all about, and that’s what Hogmanay is all about.’
Ahead of the main display, there were some small firework displays between different musical sets, much to the applause of the hyped-up crowd.
Commenting on the news of a sell-out, Al Thomson, co-director of UniqueAssembly, said: ‘We’re in for one hell of a party now. Fifty thousand people in the streets of Edinburgh enjoying good music, good company, and one of the best fireworks displays in the world – there’s no better way to start the new year.
‘We started things off right with the Torchlight Procession on Friday, where we saw 20,000 people come together to shine a light on homelessness, raising money for our charity partner Social Bite; and this is just the perfect end to the year and the best way to celebrate 30 years of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.’
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