© Joel Goodman - 07973 332324 - all rights reserved . 31/12/2018. Manchester, UK. Hours after a feared terror attack at Manchester Victoria Railway Station , thousands gather to watch as Manchester celebrates the start of 2019 , ahead of a fireworks display in front of the Town Hall in Albert Square . This will be the last year the event takes place in front of the Alfred Waterhouse designed Victorian Gothic Revival building , as extensive refurbishment work is set to close off the building and square for at least five years . Photo credit : Joel Goodman