Advice for Primrose Hill visitors on New Year’s Eve

In the run-up to New Year’s Eve, The Royal Parks and the Metropolitan Police are reminding visitors not to bring fireworks or paper lanterns to Primrose Hill and that the park is not an official viewing area for the Mayor of London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display.

The Royal Parks is supporting the Metropolitan Police in ensuring that the park does not become a place for large groups to gather to hold their own firework event or party. Organising large gatherings without permission and setting off fireworks or lanterns is in breach of Royal Parks regulations, which are enforceable by the Met Police.

There is no firework display or any kind of event in the park and the park is not an official viewing area for the Mayor of London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks. Those without a ticket to the London fireworks are advised to welcome in 2025 in the capital’s bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs, or watch at home – the best view without a ticket will be watching it on TV, with the display being broadcast live on the BBC at midnight.

Primrose Hill is not suitable for large gatherings. The Metropolitan Police will be present in the park on New Year’s Eve, supported by stewards, who will be reminding people that the park will close at 1am on New Year’s Day.  

Nick Biddle, Park Manager for The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, said:

 "Primrose Hill is not suitable for hosting a display or for people to bring their own fireworks or paper lanterns. Fireworks and lanterns are not allowed in any of the Royal Parks, including Primrose Hill."

“We ask that people please respect the park and the surrounding area by not organising a large gathering on Primrose Hill or letting off their own fireworks or lanterns. Also, if the bins are full, please take litter home with you.”

A Royal Parks Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: 

"I urge members of the public not to bring fireworks to Primrose Hill. This will allow my officers to focus their efforts on ensuring that park visitors remain safe, that the atmosphere remains good-natured and that any anti-social behaviour can be dealt with swiftly."