December 31st 1999

Greenwich, England

The World officially greets the year 2000

Wealth Warning: The millennium officially begins 1 January 2001

Greenwich is the home of World Time and the start of the Universal Day. This is where the world officially arrives at the year 2000. Three enormous parties are planned in Greenwich and millions more people will celebrate a few miles up the River Thames in Central London.

Millennium Dome

The Millennium Dome featuring The "Millennium Experience" will be officially opened by HM Queen Elizabeth II. This is a closed event by invitation only.

The "Millennium Experience" will be open to the public every day from 2 January until 31 December 2000. Details here

Greenwich Royal Observatory - Home of World Time

Home of the Royal Observatory where by International convention the cross-hairs on the Biddell Airy telescope define the of the World and the point where Universal Time is measured; (GMT).

On New Year’s Eve an historic event to mark the arrival of the year 2000 will take place at the official Home of Time – the grounds of the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the National Maritime Museum on the Zero Meridian. THE BRITISH GAS MILLENNIUM PARTY will celebrate the new year with a unique blend of rock, pop and classical music.

Full details and on-line booking here.

Blackheath

A huge public firework display will take place on Blackheath. Organised by Greenwich and Lewisham councils. Starting at around 10pm (22:00 GMT). Details to follow.

Travel Warning

Despite new and enhanced public transport facilities you can expect huge traffic delays. Anyone who has visited Blackheath on fireworks night in November or seen the start of the London Marathon will know that the surrounding area is completely log jammed for hours.

On this night there will be 3 enormous events and new traffic restrictions will be in place. Everyone is welcome but please expect very, very long delays in arriving and departing Greenwich and Blackheath. There is very limited accommodation in the area.

is where East meets West at the (0° Longitude); World Time is set . Remember the new millennium started in .

Greenwich lies on the , a few minutes by rail or tube, or a short river cruise from central London. If you want to visit Greenwich and information on visiting London, England then see . There is the famous to visit and the . Just down river is the which is close to

The at Greenwich is in along with the and the (on which the in Washington DC, USA is based). For information on astronomy visit

The starts in Greenwich Park every Spring.

Greenwich has a long heritage; it was the birth place of and his daughters (Bloody Mary) and (The Virgin Queen). All the English monarchs can be found at .

It has seen many famous visitors from through to . This and a lot more in .

For information on all the other places in the world called Greenwich including Greenwich Village, New York City, USA then visit .

Visit the Shelf where you can buy titles old and new.

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