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Best Places To Watch Fireworks In London

Natasha Hinde— The Huffington Post UK

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Bonfire Night is fast approaching, which can only mean one thing...

Fireworks, and lots of 'em.

If you live in London and haven't yet figured out where to watch the many displays on offer between now and 7 November, then look no further.

From the grand heights of Primrose Hill and Hampstead Heath (which are free to visit, by the way), to Wimbledon's musical firework event (complete with Disney songs), we've collated a list of the best firework displays in the city.

So grab your winter woollies, splash out on some sparklers and enjoy!

It's high up, there's (usually) a great crowd and it's free! You can look over the entirety of London and see multiple firework displays.

Price: Free

Date: 5-7 November

Time: All night

It's another place to go and get a cracking view over London. Just make sure you wrap up warm.

Price: Free

Date: 5-7 November

Time: All night

If you're after a place that's warm but you can still enjoy London's spectacular firework displays, then this place is for you. Sit in the Oxo Tower bar, grab a cocktail and watch to your heart's content.

Price: Cocktails from £12.95

Date: 5-7 November

Time: Until midnight

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It's a musical firework display with Disney songs. Need we say more?

Price: £10 for adults on the day / £8 for juniors (under 4s go free)

Date: 5 November

Time: 5.15pm

After five years away, fireworks will be returning to light up the skies above Victoria Park. Can we get a "woop"?

Price: Free

Date: 7 November

Time: 7pm

If you're after a family event, take the kids to Ravenscourt Park firework show - which features a funfair and two fantastic firework displays. The children’s fireworks start at 7.15pm, while the main fireworks with accompanying music begin at 8.10pm.

Price: £8.00 for adults / Free for children under 5

Date: 7 November

Time: 6pm

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This fireworks display is free (a rarity for London) and often draws in the crowds. In fact, as many as 100,000 people turn up each year - so it must be good.

Price: Free

Date: 7 November

Time: 8pm

The Battersea Park Fireworks display is set to music (snazzy!) and fired by award-winning Jubilee Fireworks. This year's theme is "A Royal Night Out".

Price: £10 for adults / Free for under 10s

Date: 7 November

Time: 6pm

The bar at the top of the Shard has spectacular views across the city. It's the place to be if you want to watch the fireworks in style.

Price: Cocktails from £15

Date: 5-7 November

Time: Until 1am

Where will you be heading for Bonfire Night this year? Let us know in the comments below.

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London's Best Afternoon Tea

The Sanderson Hotel(01 of10)

The area they serve the tea in is very pretty - a light and airy conservatory of a space and the tea is top notch.

My favourite is the Mad Hatters Tea Party afternoon tea - wait for the exploding lollipops which have a touch of Willy Wonka about them!

Sanderson London Hotel
50 Berners St, London W1T 3NG
020 7300 1400
(credit:The Sanderson Hotel)

The Athenaeum(02 of10)

Proper Mum territory this, in the loveliest way. The tea is served in a room with plants pressing against the side, and because it's a family-run place, the service is professional yet top-notch.

It has all the attention to detail you'd expect from a boutique hotel, and the tea is ginormous.

Don't fill up on scones and perfectly-cut sandos because there is a divine desserts trolley that is trundled towards to you at the end.

The Athenaeum
116 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J 7BJ
020 7640 3333 (credit:The Athenaeum)

Pantry at 108, The Marylebone Hotel(03 of10)

While it might be lovely for most to treat themselves to afternoon tea with their best gal pals, for others the gluten and dairy-rich offerings are the stuff of nightmares.

Anyone with gluten or lactose intolerance couldn't touch your average afternoon tea with a barge pole, but thankfully Pantry at 108 have changed that.

Their talented chefs serve an array of gluten-free sandwiches and superfood savouries alongside gluten-free scones.

Delicious desserts (made purely from ground almonds, eggs and using honey) include combinations ranging from coconut and date to blueberry and coco, and can be enjoyed by anyone on a dairy and gluten free diet.

Not only is if thoughtful, but delicious. Especially when washed down with one of their gorgeous loose leaf teas or, even better, a glass of Champagne.

Pantry at 108
108 Marylebone Lane, London, W1U 2QE
0207 969 3900 (credit:Pantry at 108, The Marylebone Hotel)

Dean Street Townhouse(04 of10)

Dean Street Townhouse is a fab place to go for high tea, crumpets, fish finger sandwiches or a glass of Prosecco . Or all of the above! The cream tea is incredible.

It's got a traditional English set up with wooden floors, big armchairs and beautiful chandeliers. It's great at any time of year but during the summer you can sit out on the terrace and soak up the Soho surroundings.

Dean Street Townhouse
69 - 71 Dean St, London W1D 3SE
Phone:020 7434 1775
(credit:Dean Street Townhouse)

The Ritz(05 of10)

When discussing afternoon tea, it's impossible not to mention The Ritz - the lavish grandmother of high tea.

Entering The Palm Court, you'll feel sent back in time - clinking china tea sets, exquisite central flower display, the chattering of voices and a charming resident pianist.
But the atmosphere is only part of the charm: with a choice of 17 delicious loose leaf teas, deeply filled finger sarnies and cream scones, you'll be full to the brim.

The Ritz
150 PiccadillyLondon
020 7493 8181

The InterContinental Park Lane (06 of10)

The InterContinental in Park Lane has consistently good food and great service - both of which are essential when handing over nearly £40 for afternoon tea.

The room in which tea is served is light and airy, and while you're waiting for tea, a long elegant flute of Champagne appears.

The 12 Days of Christmas tea is a triumph - it draw inspiration from the song, from Speyside salmon and tiny partridge pies. The desserts are a dark chocolate torte drum (with delicate mini drumsticks), strawberry filled swan-shaped choux buns with raspberry, and a beautiful treacle tart decorated with gold leaf and five gold rings.

It sounds like a lot, but it's actually just right - and leaves enough space for the traditional scones.

InterContinental London Park Lane
1 Hamilton Pl, London W1J 7QY
020 7318 8747
(credit:The Intercontinental )

Orange Pekoe(07 of10)

Barnes is one of London’s cutest neighbourhoods, and Orange Pekoe one of the cutest places to eat afternoon tea.

If you’re more of a fancy London hotel kind of person, it’s probably not quite your cup of tea (pun intended), but the sweet interiors, fantastic range of teas and delicious treats ensure it tops best afternoon tea lists all the time.

You’re also right next to the Thames so perfectly positioned to walk off your scones afterwards!

Orange Pekoe
3 White Hart Lane, London SW13 0PX
020 8876 6070 (credit:Orange Pekoe)

The Gore Hotel(08 of10)

Perfect for Downton Abbey fans is this Dame Nellie Melba-inspired afternoon tea.

Set in The Gore Hotel’s intimate drawing room, the venue is just a stone’s throw from The Royal Albert Hall.

Indulge in sweet treats such as peach melba petit pot or peach macaroons, washed down with an exclusive Dame Nellie Melba Bellini.
The Gore
190 Queen's Gate, London SW7 5EX
020 7584 6601 (credit:The Gore Hotel)

The Cellarium Cafe(09 of10)

The Cellarium Cafe is housed in the beautiful 14th century store house of Westminster Abbey, serves an excellent afternoon tea and is frequented by Jude Law.

Plus you get to peer at the tomb of Edward III on your way out.

Cellarium Cafe20 Dean's Yard, Westminster Abbey, London SW1P 3PA
020 7222 0516 (credit:The Cellarium Cafe)

The Machiavelli(10 of10)

If stuffy posh hotels make you feel queasy and out of place, then perhaps The Machiavelli is for you.

A relaxed afternoon tea with an Italian twist, it boldly trades traditional cucumber finger sarnies for fluffy foccacia filled with rare roast beef or mini Margherita pizzette. And it works.

Desserts are bite-sized pannetone-style scones, delectable tiramisu and mini creme caramel.

Wash it down with a glass of Prosecco, it’d be rude not to.

Machiavelli Kitchen & Dining Room
Acre House, 69-76 Long Acre, London WC2E 9JS
020 7240 2125 (credit:The Machiavelli)

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