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London Goes Wild The Day After NYE

December 17, 2007 at 9:15 AM | 0 Comments

We can't usually think much beyond midnight on December 31 but it seems that if you're in London as 2008 arrives, you should be aiming to keep yourself fit enough to enjoy the New Year's Day Parade on January 1.

Running for over twenty years and now featuring 10,000 performers, the organizers say it's the biggest New Year's Day event of its kind--we're not surprised, since most people find it hard to get out of bed on January 1. If you can make it to London, though, you'll be treated to marching bands, Charlie Chaplin lookalikes, circus performers and samba dancers, all to be enjoyed with a crowd of half a million spectators.

The parade route runs two miles around many of London's famous spots, and a nice thing about it is that the goal of the event is to raise money for London charities. It sounds like the place to be if you're welcoming in 2008 in London--hangover or not.

Related Stories:
· New Year's Day Parade [Official Site]
· London Travel coverage [Jaunted]
· New Year's Eve coverage [Jaunted]

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