London Unleashes 15 Tons Of Fireworks To Celebrate 2015 With A Bang
01 january 2015
A breathtaking display of fireworks lit up London's night sky as huge crowds descended on the Capital for the arrival of 2015.Revellers watched on as a giant clock, illuminated on the side of London's Shard skyscraper, counted down to midnight triggering wild celebrations across Britain.The New Year started with a bang as an explosion of light from some 12,000 fireworks - weighing a combined 15 tons - filled the sky above London's South Bank - including spectacular blasts from the frame of the London Eye.The 11-minute display, which is said to have cost £1.8million and was accompanied by an electronic soundtrack, featured a poignant commemoration of the centenary of the First World War with bursts of red fireworks representing poppies. It comes as millions around the world have welcomed in 2015 with a series of spectacular fireworks displays.