Pub, clubs and bars in Essex are sure to be packed for the annual ritual that is New Year's Eve this Wednesday.
So if you've got nothing planned, why not try out one of the 11 events below for size?
Asylum, Viaduct Road, Chelmsford
What: A rocking, raucous way to see in the New Year with the Asylum inmates featuring live music and DJs.
Price: Advance tickets £5 from the venue, £7 entry on the night. Over 18s only.
Party hard into the New Year at the Chelmsford venue with live sets from brilliant garage rock duo Midnight Barbers and Andy Poole's Riddled With Booze Orchestra. There will also be guest DJs taking turns on the decks in between the bands and the fun will continue into the early hours.
The Bassment, 16 Wells Street, Chelmsford
What: Dance your way through the decades with some of Essex's best DJs
Price: Limited £50 and £60 advance tickets which include entry and drinks
Get your dancing shoes on for a time-travelling, genre-hopping mix of music taking you through the disco, indie, hip hop and alternative party anthems of the last half century. Andy Hatman kicks things off with a 1960s set, Darryl Butcher takes you through the 1970s, Alex Hill is the king of the 1980s, James 'Lopez' Hulbert looks after the 1990s while Mat Format will be playing classics from the 2000s with a special birthday set.
Chinnery's, Marine Parade, Southend
What: New Year's Eve Spectacular
Price: £12 advance
A great gig to end the year at the ever-popular seafront venue with sets from ska band Goldmaster All Stars, soulful troubadour Longy, The Fifty Four Plates and The Captain's Daughter. Doors open at 8pm and the music will take you into 2015.
The Golden Fleece, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JP
What: 20-hour long Nerw Years Eve party with free entry. Breakfast from 6am
Price: Free entry. Large breakfast £3.95
Yes, you read that right. The Duke street pub with a strong cult following will be open for business from 12 noon on December 31 until 8am the next morning, with breakfast served at 6am. With DJs all day and night and the cheapest meal in town this night is set to be popular. The staff advising to get there early and avoid disappointment.
Sigmaat Shades, 13-17 Alexandra Street, Southend SS1 1BX
What: club night
Price: £15
Say an edgy goodbye to 2014 at Southend-on-sea's Shades. This year top british Drum and Bass duo Sigma will be playing in the New Year with anight full of confetti cannons, UV sticks and complimentary champagne.
Evoke, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1XA
What: Night in Vegas Party
Price: £8
Chelmsford's biggest superclub is starting 2015 with a bang at their A Night In Vegas party. With Casino tables, showgirls and the clubs resident DJs clubbers can expect lavish entertainment until 4am. VIP table service also availible on booking.
Downs Hall Country House Hotel, Matching Road, Hatfield Heath, CM22 7AS
What: New Years Eve Ball
Price: £149 per person for twin or double room. Upgrades from £20
Rein in the new year with class at Downs Hall. You will be greeted with canapes and champagne followed by a four course dinner with wine, before finally dancing the night away with a resident DJ. Dress code is black tie.
Axe and Compasses, Aythorpe Roding, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1PP
What: Dinner and disco
Price: £34.95 per person
Enjoy a laidback setting at this rural pub with a decandent four course dinner including sirloin steak and cointreau brownies with chantilly cream. If you can still move after the feat then a disco awaits to dance the night away.
Liquid and Envy, 131 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1SP
What: Casino Royale club night
Price: £10
Nothing spells glamour like gambling at Colchester's biggest nightclubs Liquid and Envy. Spend the evening playing roulette and make sure that you dress to impress.
The King's Oak Hotel, Paul's Nursery Road, High Beach, Essex, IG10 4AE
What: New Years Eve Family Party
Price: Adults £35, Children £10
One of the few events this new year to cater for families, the party at the King's Oak Hotel is sure to keep everyone happy. Children 12 years and under are welcome to enjoy a buffet dinner and dancing until 1am.
Missoula, 7 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JE
What: Champagne Party
Price: £6
At just £6 for entry this is (almost) cheapest night out on the list. Expect a cocktails and canape reception with live entertainment and confetti cannons at midnight.
