Where to go out and what it will cost

China White, W1: the club will be turned into an ice palace and a buffet will be served from 9pm to 10.30pm, with tickets priced at £75 Fabric, EC1: 11 acts to play from 9pm to 9am (£35)

Ministry of Sound, SE1: plans 17 acts from 9pm to 5am (£45) The End, WC1: DJs to play house and techno music from 9pm to 6am (£27.50)

Restaurants

The Conservatory at The Lanesborough, SW1: three courses, not including wine, £425 a head

The Rivoli Bar, The Ritz, W1: seven-course meal with a half bottle of 1995 Dom Perignon (£325). A lone piper will welcome in the New Year

Menu at Connaught, W1: seven-course meal, bookings between 6.30pm and 7.30pm (£170), between 8pm and 11pm (£220)

Quaglino's, SW1: three-course meal and glass of champagne (£86.50). Plans performances from three of the stars of the West End show Rat Pack Confidential

Livebait, WC2: champagne cocktail and a fourcourse meal with half a bottle of wine and a glass of Champagne at midnight (£75)

Bars

Liquid, EC1: £10 buys you a ticket to the bar with two DJs playing house music from 8pm to 4am

Dust, EC1: there'll be six DJs playing from 8pm to 6am (£20)

Tiger Tiger, SW1: access to five bars and club, £30