[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Jamesy

Yes.

Can't blame London though. They are guaranteed the crowds so may as well take advantage of that as people will pay! Bit naughty announcing this in September, as a lot of people from around the world will have booked visits to London ages ago, but I guess another opportunity for them to guarantee people paying to view it.

Free first come first serve tickets would have been better though. Despite tickets being charged too, it will only be enforced in the key areas where you can watch the fireworks, so if you know London well you can probably get just as a good spot somewhere else for free and away from the ticketed areas.

True.