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Tuesday, 1 January, 2002, 09:31 GMT
In pictures: Britain welcomes 2002
Millions of partygoers welcomed in 2002 at cities around Britain, with major events in Edinburgh, Newcastle and London.

Newcastle procession
A procession in Newcastle city centre started celebrations

Three purpose-built club 'rooms' were erected inside the Dome
The Ministry of Sound held a party at the Millennium Dome

The Big Wheel in Princes Street, Edinburgh
Hogmanay attracted an estimated 100,000 to Edinburgh

Angelic partygoers
Revellers at the Dome got into the party mood

Partygoers at the Ministry of Sound party at the Dome
Greenwich boasted the weird and wonderful

Revellers arrive at the Dome
The Millennium Dome dance party was a 40,000 sell-out

Trafalgar Square
Italian visitors in Trafalgar Square, London





See also:

01 Jan 02 | UK
Icy start to 2002
31 Dec 01 | Scotland
Scots set for Hogmanay parties
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