The World's Best New Year Celebration
EDenburgh's Hogmanay 2010-2011,
Wednesday 29th December to Saturday 1st january
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay welcomed 2010 and the new decade in style, with over 200,000 revelers enjoying over 20 spectacular events throughout the festival. Now entering its 18th year, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2011 promises to be bigger and better than ever with a packed programme of events over the four day festival from Wednesday 29 December 2010 – Saturday 1 January 2011.
The world famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party welcomes over 80,000 people from across the globe to party at the ‘Home of Hogmanay’, with live music stages, giant screens, light and laser shows and the spectacular Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Midnight Fireworks when over 4.5 tonnes of fireworks light up the Edinburgh sky in one of the world’s largest New Year displays.
The Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party also features ticketed music events including the flagship Concert in the Gardens, set beneath the dramatic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Previous headliners include: Kasabian, Madness, Groove Armada, Scissor Sisters, Blondie, KT Tunstall and Calvin Harris.
Full programme details will be announced later in the year, register here for regular updates and event information.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay would like to wish you all the very best for 2010 and will see you all for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2011!!!
The world famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party welcomes over 80,000 people from across the globe to party at the ‘Home of Hogmanay’, with live music stages, giant screens, light and laser shows and the spectacular Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Midnight Fireworks when over 4.5 tonnes of fireworks light up the Edinburgh sky in one of the world’s largest New Year displays.
The Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party also features ticketed music events including the flagship Concert in the Gardens, set beneath the dramatic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Previous headliners include: Kasabian, Madness, Groove Armada, Scissor Sisters, Blondie, KT Tunstall and Calvin Harris.
Full programme details will be announced later in the year, register here for regular updates and event information.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay would like to wish you all the very best for 2010 and will see you all for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2011!!!
CONCERT IN THE GARDENS
The music and fireworks spectacularFriday 31 December
Stages live from 9pm – 1am
West Princes Street Gardens
Artist and tickets details for 2011 to be announced
Not recommended for under 16’s
The Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens is the music and fireworks spectacular which guarantees you see in the New Year in style. Set beneath the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, internationally acclaimed artists perform at the last gig of the year and the first of the New Year. Throw in the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Midnight Fireworks which take place overhead from Edinburgh Castle and this is one of the most stunning New Year events in the world.
Previous Concert in the Gardens artists include:
Kasabian (with special guest Noel Gallagher)
Madness
Groove Armada
Calvin Harris
KT Tunstall
Blondie
Scissor Sisters
The Proclaimers
Tickets for Concert in the Gardens also grant access to the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party. No pass-outs permitted (i.e. leaving the arena and trying to gain re-entry). This is an all standing, outdoor event so please dress for the weather. There will be pay bar and food outlets within the event arena
Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party
Stages live from 9pm – 1am
Edinburgh City Centre
£10 administration fee per ticket (On-sale date to be announced)
The world famous Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party is THE place to celebrate New Year. The original and best Hogmanay party presents a spectacular mix of live music stages, light and laser shows, 80,000 revellers, giant screens and the incredible Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Fireworks, which sees 4.5 tonnes of pyrotechnics light up the Edinburgh sky and signal the arrival of 2011.
Previous Street Party artists include:
The Enemy
MYLO
Glasvegas
Hard-Fi
Ocean Colour Scene
Ash
The Complete Stone Roses
Frightened Rabbit
The Cuban Brothers
Not recommended for under 16’s Tickets for Concert in the Gardens & The Keilidh also grant access to the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party. No pass-outs permitted, (i.e. leaving the arena and trying to gain re-entry). No entry after 11pm, so please come early! This is an outdoor event so please dress for the weather.
MIDNIGHT MOMENT
Midnight
Visible across the skies of Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay signals the arrival of 2011 in spectacular fashion as the world famous fireworks and laser display lights up the skies above Edinburgh from the Castle and Calton Hillen
As the bells strike midnight, join hands with 80,000 friends from all across the world in a mass Street Party rendition of Auld Lang Syne… all together now, ‘Should auld acquaintance be forgot….’
Useful information
The Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Fireworks are best seen from a distance so we recommend that you select a suitable vantage point.
Please do not approach the launch sites, which will be cordoned off.
Torchlight Procession
Wednesday 29 DecemberFree unticketed event
The opening event of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2011 is the spectacular Torchlight Procession. Join the famous Up Helly Aa’ Vikings from Shetland and 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. To make sure you get a torch, purchase one in advance (details to follow).
Proceeds from the sale of torches go local charities.
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