New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and many of us are already looking forward to looking in the rearview mirror in 2021.
But that doesn’t mean you’ll have to spend a fortune in 2022.
If you fancy a night out, Northampton has plenty of places to go for a memorable night, but there are also plenty of free options to immerse yourself in.
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After the government confirms that there will be no further Covid restrictions on this side of New Years Eve, you can celebrate the night as you wish.
Here are some ideas for free activities on New Years Eve in Northamptonshire.
Watch what is on the box
If you want to stay at home and watch TV the night, there are many options. The New Years Eve TV schedule includes (via Liverpool Echo):
BBC1
8.30 p.m .: MasterChef Champion of Champions. Five former champions will be challenged by Table Manners singer and podcast host Jessie Ware.
10:20 p.m .: The Graham Norton Show. Graham is joined by Jessica Chastain, Claire Foy, Peter Dinklage, Michael Sheen, Cush Jumbo and Joe Lycett, as well as music from The Divine Comedy.
11:25 p.m.: The big New Year’s Eve party with Kylie and Pet Shop Boys. Years & Years singer Olly Alexander plays hits and surprise covers as well as a duet with Kylie Minogue.
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BBC2
11:25 p.m .: Jools’ annual hootenanny. Featuring music from the biggest stars and the brightest new talent including Ed Sheeran, Gregory Porter, Lulu, Joy Crookes, Rag’n’Bone Man, Yola, Vic Reeves and more.
ITV
9 p.m .: ghost. James Bond is on the trail to uncover the existence of the sinister organization SPECTER.
11:45 p.m.: ITV news. The news broadcast ushers in the new year
Channel 4
9 p.m .: The last stage of the year. Celebrity guests join Adam Hills, Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe
12:05 p.m.: Four weddings and a funeral. Charles, a good-natured young introvert, tries to discover his true love for Carrie when he attends the wedding of four of his friends and a funeral
Have a game night
Staying at home doesn’t have to mean sitting in front of the TV. Get out the board games or a card game and get competitive. A game of Monopoly will likely take up most of the evening, or you might have a Nintendo Switch to liven up the living room.
This is a great way to spend the night when you have people of different ages entertaining as you can all take turns choosing the game.
Set some goals for 2022
What better time to think about the year ahead than New Year’s Eve. Spend the night writing down your wish-lists, dreams, and hopes for the next year. Your resolution list doesn’t have to be full of negative things that you want to give up.
You will have more fun working towards your goals when doing things and achieving them is fun. Get creative and write them down, then put your list somewhere you will see it every day.
Have a movie night
Pick a selection of your favorite films and turn your lounge into a cinema for the night. Loot the closets and use any leftover Christmas snacks to make a box of movie night goodies.
Turn down the lights and snuggle up on the sofa to enjoy a series of films when the year comes to an end.
Take a pub quiz at home
Invite some friends and family over, or if you’re not tired of it, take a quiz on Zoom with people farther away. Get the drinks flowing, make some “bar snacks,” and play in teams with goofy names.
There are many online quizzes you can find – including NorthantsLive’s own news quiz for Northamptonshire 2021 – or you can try writing your own. You have to choose a quiz master and you must not cheat!
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