via guardian.co.uk
For those who like to see a town or city animated through the careful application of a planned event or two here are a few new year's eve celebrations to keep an eye on. Some have been handed down from one generation to the next, others from the seat of local government and public funding it would seem. Fire is a regular theme, as you might expect, as is Scotland.
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