Tag: Edinburgh’s Hogmanay

Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a three day party with events for all the family, but in the words of Chief Superintendent Mark Williams who heads up Police Scotland in Edinburgh the street party is not...

Yesterday West Princes Street Gardens came alive to the sound of three Formula 1 drivers racing up and down near the Ross Bandstand, but it was all for a good cause. Jenson Button, Mika...

Always quick to react, the organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay have signed up Edinburgh group Young Fathers who just won the Mercury Prize for their debut album Dead, to appear on the Waverley Stage this...

Tonight, the world famous Street Party will kick off with the Homecoming Hogmanay Fireworks from Calton Hill at 20:14 followed by countdown fireworks at 9.00pm and 10.00pm. A full Homecoming Hogmanay display at 11.00pm...

You are encouraged to plan for Hogmanay as tickets are selling fast for all the events. But you can still get down and dance at the biggest street party going if you're quick. Organisers of...

One of Edinburgh's up and coming bands the 10:04s say that they like Joy Division and Arcade Fire. Well they really can stand on their own two feet because their music is now judged...

The place to be at Hogmanay is definitely Edinburgh. The launch of the 21st year of Edinburgh's Hogmanay festivities this morning got off to a rousing start with music from the Rezillos and Lau....

STELLAR SCOTTISH LINE UP ANNOUNCED TO CELEBRATE EDINBURGH’S HOGMANAY 21ST BIRTHDAYOrganisers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay are today delighted to announce a uniquely Scottish line up for the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party. Unique Events, on behalf of City...

Yes we know it is only July and we haven't even had the Festival yet, but from today you can buy your tickets for Christmas and Hogmanay in Edinburgh.The tickets go on sale at...

People celebrating in Edinburgh this Hogmanay will not have to worry about their journey home, as the world’s leading premium drinks business Diageo has teamed up with the party’s organisers to help provide FREE bus travel...

Organisers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2011/12 are delighted to announce today, the launch of ‘Hog the Street’, the new bands competition which will see Scotland’s best new acts busk it out for the chance to...

Edinburgh's world famous Hogmanay celebrations will see the heart of Scotland's Capital transformed into a games arena to herald the start of 2012.Revellers are invited to come and play on 1st January at the...

Initial reports suggest that Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party has been a major success and retained its prestigious, world-wide reputation as the home of Hogmanay.  Tens of thousands of revellers celebrated the New Year at...

Now that you have unwrapped all your presents and eaten more than you thought humanly possible, time to think about Hogmanay. Thankfully it is all under control thanks to the efforts of the Edinburgh's...

Kitty the Lion triumphed at the Final of Hog The Stage, the new bands competition which has seen Scotland’s best new acts vie for the chance to Hog the Stage at the world’s greatest...

This has been a sobering year for The City of Edinburgh Council. They are faced with the necessity of  substantial spending cuts, which may yet lead to compulsory redundancy among their staff. They have,...

Celebrating the singular date – 1.1.11 – organisers of the world famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay have announced full details of a packed four day programme.    Offering sustenance for the body, brain and soul, revellers can...

Hogmanay is one of the biggest events in Edinburgh’s calendar - after all, where better to celebrate the most popular Scottish holiday than the country’s capital?  But whilst event headliners Biffy Clyro and special...

Last week, organisers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay announced the five finalists in the competition to support Biffy Clyro and The Charlatans at this year’s New Year celebrations on Princes Street.  Come On Gang!, Kitty The...

Love Eleven is the strapline for this year's Edinburgh's Hogmanay programme, which was officially launched this week at the Balmoral Hotel.The well-attended launch saw the announcement of a brand new event for...