It’s hard to think about what to do for New Year’s Eve when there are so many other pressing issues: last minute Christmas shopping, turkey buying or packing for that stint at your parents.

So it could easily become another one of those new year's where you don’t decide what to do until the last minute. Is a flurry of phone calls to friends followed by a sudden decision to buy a ticket to some ridiculously priced gig that you don’t even want to go to on the cards?

Why not start planning now and make this NYE one to remember. Look at our list and get booking!

Proud Camden Hot Vintage Ball
Expect to be transported back to the long lost days of the 1950s. This popular Camden Town venue will be staging an evening of dinner, burlesque and live bands – a vintage ball, clean and suave but with a ‘Proud’ edge. With a glam dress code and special surprises planned to mark the occasion, the Hot Vintage Ball promises to be an unforgettable end to the year that was.
Tickets £35 per person, 3-course meal and ticket £69
proudcamden.com

Trevor Nelsons New Year’s Eve Party
Join Trevor Nelson and friends at the Camden Centre for a party to remember. The 1930s’ ballroom will play host to the DJ and broadcaster as he once again works two rooms, as well as a VIP lounge. There'll be everything from R&B party and club classics, to old school soul and hip hop, rare groove and swing.
Tickets £55 females, £65 males (includes drinks except Champagne)
lovecamden.org
 
The Ambassador's Ball, Barfly
Victor de Milo invites one and all to his evening of grandeur and glamour in troubled times. Guests are encouraged to dress up for the event – retro dresses, shirts and suits, military uniforms, hats, tiaras, safari suits, or the exotic garments of foreign dignitaries. There’ll be 60s tunes to delight the dance floor turning to pop later in the evening in one room, while the other will have classic and modern indie and electro tracks.
Tickets £10
barflyclub.com

Club NME NYE Ball, Koko
The Club NME NYE Ball returns to KOKO to help see in the New Year with two of the best new bands of 2011, along with Club NME DJs. Dog Is Dead have played at Glastonbury, Latitude and Underage Festival and have been described as 'the next Mumford & Sons'. They will be joined by Swedish duo, Icona Pop and Camden favourite Caan.
Tickets £12.50
koko.uk.com

Shaka Zulu, Stables Market
With carved wooden murals covering every inch of Shaka Zulu’s walls and ceiling, this South African- themed restaurant is set over 27,000 sq ft of Camden’s famed Stables Market and features a display of 20ft high warrior statues. Sound intriguing? Why not dance the night away in the Champagne bar and cocktail lounge overlooking the stunning braai restaurant to a selection of house, funk, soul and all the NYE club classics.
Tickets £75 (dinner and show), £30 (standing only)
shakazulu.fatsoma.com

Rockaoke, King's Cross
A NYE like no other, this King’s Cross venue will see Rockaoke co-hosting an extravaganza alongside Suburban Tarts for a rip roaring evening of the best live rock covers alongside the tarts unique blend of party tunes.
Tickets £10
starofkings.co.uk

Scala, King's Cross
This event often sells out so get in quick. Following the footsteps of Guilty Pleasures and the Erection Section, here the ballads rule and the more key changes, big hair and rocking out you can do, the better you'll be for it.
Tickets £20
lovecamden.org

Drink, Shop & Do Dapper and Diamonds Party
Glam-up to count-down. This crafty King’s Cross venue invites you to boogie on down in your glad rags with their oh-so-sophisticated cocktails and a DJ playing a fine array of classics. Soak it all up with a free and unlimited toast counter running all night long.
Tickets are £10 (include glass of punch)
drinkshopdo.com

Shake, Electric Ballroom
From 9pm-4pm you can dance the night away in the style Camden Towners know best. Expect indie, electro, pop, 70s, 80s, 90s and party anthems to belt from the speakers at this popular venue.
Tickets £20
electricballroom.co.uk

Wedding Crashers, Wheelbarrow
Imagine how much fun you have at a wedding then imagine how much fun you have on NYE, combining the two means double super special fun. Organisers say that’s what you’re going to get at the Wheelbarrow this year and best of all the party is free entry.
wheelbarrowlondon.com

Dingwalls, Camden
Nearly 26 years have passed since The Wedding Present formed in Leeds in 1985 and it's quite fitting that on NYE the band will perform a very special, intimate show at Dingwalls to once again provide the soundtrack for several generation's of people's lives leading into another year.
dingwalls.com