London Nightlife and New Year’s Eve: Win/Win

If you’re looking for a great night out you can’t find a better place than London. There are plenty of choices and it is a city that has a great heritage in providing the best entertainment for all tastes. London nightlife has something for everyone and every occasion and every budget.

New Year’s Eve

One night of the year when even the usual stay at home types might want to venture out is December 31^st. Instead of sitting at home with some family and friends with some mince pies and the odd sherry, watching the televised New Years Eve parties, why not try something different this year? London isn’t just about the organized events around Trafalgar Square but there are some really interesting events to make the New Year go with a real bang.

Places to go

Battersea Evolution recreates the Off-Piste experience. Battersea Park is transformed into a winter wonderland and if you love the alpine experience then it could just be the place for you. You’ll enter through trees draped with magical lights and through the forest you’ll come to an alpine village serving all the schnapps (or champagne) you like. If you prefer warmer climates, then Egg is where you should be heading. The Rio New Year Carnival is the theme here and in homage to that event everyone dresses to impress in white and rocks their socks off in four rooms of “A” list DJs.

If your tastes are a bit earthier, you could try the Oktoberfest Beer Hall New Year Bash at The Fest. You’ll love the authentic recreation of a Munich beer hall complete with an Oompah band, and there’s plenty of entertainment in the beer drinking Olympics. If toasting January 1^st with a litre stein of ice cold German beer is your thing then you shouldn’t miss this.

All of the big clubs will be holding special themed nights and these themes include James Bond, a night with the stars (complete with a red carpet and paparazzi), and a circus so there’s bound to be something that is of interest to you.

Try one of these events and you might just find it creates great memories that rank up there with your best New Years Eve parties. Remember places are limited at all these ticketed events so you really need to decide where you’re going and get those tickets booked quickly.

New Years In London: After The Clubs

If you’re one of those people who just never want to stop partying, then you might be worried about what you’ll do after the night clubs in London close on New Year’s Eve. After all, London nightlife is happening, but it does have to close down sometime, doesn’t it? Not to worry—there is something that you can do to keep the party going—throw one yourself! Why not? If you think you should put on one of the New Years Eve parties in London, follow along and we will review the steps.

Think About The Invites

If you’re giving a party, then you’ll want to make sure that you have the perfect guest list. Chances are that many of the people you know will be looking for an after-party, so be sure to think about your list and send out the invitations before they commit to something else. If you want your New Year party to stand out in the minds of people, be sure to create an original, funky invitation that they won’t forget. And don’t forget to include your address with the date and time of the party.

Think About The Theme

You will not be able to do a costumed theme because most people will be coming from the various nightclubs in London and will already be dressed, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun with a theme. You might ask your guests to bring a CD of the worst music in history, a list of their top five resolutions, or even have a chocolate theme where no one gets to enter unless they bring some kind of chocolate. Use your imagination and have fun. By the time your guests get to your after party, they’ll be looking for something different.

Think About The Decorations

Just because your party will be the last one on everyone’s agenda, that doesn’t mean that the décor should be boring. Liven things up with New Year’s decorations in any theme you want. You might do the 2011 theme, or get a little more original and do a beach theme in January. Whatever you do, make it memorable so people will be talking about it for weeks to come.

However you decide to design your London New Year party, make sure that you keep it simple, entertaining, and most of all, fun!