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The iconic Midnight Fireworks

Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2011/12

Kick-start 2012 in style at Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2011/12

 

Start 2012 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.

 

Tickets for the Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party 2011/12, Concert in the Gardens and The Keilidh will be available to buy ffrom Thursday 1 September.

Sep 10

Tickets for all other Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2011/12 events including: Torchlight Procession, Candlelit Concert and The Loony Dook will be on-sale from Friday 30 September.

 

 

Torchlight Procession 2012

 

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

£6 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 24 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.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party 2011/12

 

Saturday 31 December 2011 – Sunday 1 January 2012
Stages live 9pm – 1am
Edinburgh City Centre

TICKETS FOR THE EDINBURGH'S HOGMANAY STREET PARTY ARE AVAILABLE FROM THURSDAY 1 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

 

Saturday 31 December 2011 – Sunday 1 January 2012
Stage live 9pm – 1am
West Princes Street Gardens
Not recommended for under 16’s

TICKETS FOR THE CONCERT IN THE GARDENS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER

 

The Edinburgh's Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens; the music and fireworks spectacular, presents headline artists and guests performing the last gig of 2011 and the first of 2012 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.