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The iconic Midnight Fireworks

Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2012/13

Kick-start 2013 in style at Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2012/13

 

Start 2013 in style at the world famous Edinburgh's Hogmanay. With spectacular events, incredible bands and amazing crowds from every corner of the globe, Edinburgh shows the world how to party.

 

From the opening Torchlight Procession event , 80,000 revellers dancing into the New Year at the Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party and the thousand hardy souls who throw themselves into the freezing waters at the Loony Dook, Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a truly unique New Year festival.

 

Programme and Tickets for the Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party 2012/13 will not be issued until later in the Year but meantime here are the details of the general sequence of events:

 

 

Torchlight Procession

 

Opening Night - Date to be announced

Leaves Parliament Square at 6.30pm
Procession from Parliament Square to Calton Hill Finale
Free unticketed event

 

 

The opening event of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is the spectacular Torchlight Procession. Join tens of thousands of torch carriers as they create a river of fire from the historic Royal Mile to the Son et Lumiére and fireworks finale on Calton Hill.

 

Torches will be available to purchase in advance and will be available here soon or buy them on the night.

 

Proceeds from the sale of torches go to both Radio Forth Cash for Kids and Barnardo’s Scotland.

 

Son et Lumiere & Firework Finale

 

Opening Night - Date to be announced

Calton Hill
Free unticketed event

The spectacular Son et Lumiére light and firework display, signals the beginning of the four day Edinburgh’s Hogmanay festival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the loony dook

 

FULL EVENT DETAILS AND ENTRY INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER

 

South Queensferry

 

Booked by modest Entry Fee in advance only – donation going to the RNLI

 

Celebrate the New Year by taking part in the Loony Dook, the annual splash in the River Forth in the shadow of the world-famous Forth Rail Bridge.

 

Over the past 25 years, thousands of people have taken the plunge at the Loony Dook generating hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity. Can you take up the challenge?

 

If you don't fancy dooking, line the High Street and watch the Grand Parade led by the brave Loony Dookers as they make their way along South Queensferry to dook under the gaze of the iconic bridges.

 

USEFUL INFORMATION: South Queensferry has a variety of pubs, cafés and restaurants all open on New Year’s Day.

 

PLEASE NOTE - To take part in The Loony Dook you must buy a ticket in advance of event day, places are limited. All ticket holders must register on arrival at RNLI (Lifeboat Station at the event). No entry on the day. Please note: stony beach, trainers or similar advised.

 

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Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party

 

1 December – 1 January
Stages live 9pm – 1am
Edinburgh City Centre

TICKETS FOR THE EDINBURGH'S HOGMANAY STREET PARTY ARE NORMALLY AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER

 

Four stages of incredible live music and entertainment, DJ’s, giant screens, outdoor bars and the world famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Midnight Fireworks.

CONCERT IN THE GARDENS - The music and fireworks spectacular

 

31 December –  1 January
Stage live 9pm – 1am
West Princes Street Gardens
Not recommended for under 16’s

TICKETS FOR THE CONCERT IN THE GARDENS ARE NORMALLY AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER

 

The Edinburgh's Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens; the music and fireworks spectacular, presents headline artists and guests performing the last gig of the old and the first of the New Year set beneath the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, welcoming the New Year with the famous Midnight Fireworks at one of the world's most stunning New Year events.