"The cost of attending London's New Year's Eve fireworks has been increased but only for visitors to the capital. They will pay 55 for the best views, and 40 for other areas while Londoners will continue to pay 20 or 35. The 12-minute display, also featuring lights and music, has become an annual tradition of welcoming the New Year in spectacular fashion, with the TV images beamed across the world and showcasing London."
"The new prices which add an extra 5 to the cost of tickets for people not living in London were announced on Friday by mayor Sir Sadiq Khan. It means tourists will pay 10 per cent more than last year for the best views and 14 per cent more for other areas. The tickets will go on sale at midday next Friday, October 17. About 100,000 tickets will be made available in two phases."
"The event has been ticketed since 2014, primarily to control vast crowds and also to generate revenue to cover the 4m cost of staging the event. City Hall says it does not make a profit from the ticket sales. The display starts with Big Ben's chimes heralding the arrival of the new year. Normally there is a theme to the event on one occasion it symbolised Sir Sadiq's opposition, shared by a majority of Londoners at the time, to the outcome of the Brexit referendum."
Ticket prices for London's New Year's Eve fireworks have risen for non-London residents while Londoners retain lower rates. Non-residents will pay £55 for premium views and £40 for other areas; Londoners pay £35 and £20 respectively. The 12-minute fireworks show includes lights and music and is broadcast globally. The price rise adds about £5 for non-resident tickets, equating to roughly 10% and 14% increases. About 100,000 tickets will be sold in two phases from midday on Friday, October 17. The event has been ticketed since 2014 to control crowds and help cover the £4m staging cost.
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