Edinburgh Events

Christmas, or Xmas for non-believers, used to be a quiet period in Edinburgh. It's less so now, although (Edinburgh's Hogmanay aside) it's still not quite as mad as the hurlyburly of the Edinburgh Festival in August.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay is a four-day winter festival that takes place at the end of each year. In 2009-2010, the Hogmanay festival has an additional day.

Exclusive club night with top selling UK DJ Calvin Harris and friends as part of the Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations.

St Giles’ Cathedral Choir with the St Giles’ Camerata are joined by an array of young soloists for a programme of music that marks the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death with his celebratory Coronation Anthems, including Zadok the Priest.

The Street Party is perhaps the best-known event in Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival calendar. The New Year street party takes place the length of Princes Street, with live bands, dancing in the street, and street theatre troupes mingling with crowds.

The Concert in the Gardens, part of the four-day Edinburgh's Hogmanay Festival, takes place in a ticketed area in Princes Street Gardens West within the Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party arena. The Ross Band stand provides a dramatic setting under Edinburgh Castle rock.

Part of Edinburgh Hogmanay's celebrations held at The Mound precinct.

Hogmanay sets featuring Mylo (DJ set) and James Zabiela.

Over 18s only.

At midnight on 31st December the clocks strike twelve and fireworks explode out of Edinburgh Castle to mark the start of a brand new year. Thousands gather at the foot of the castle, many at the Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party on Princes Street, for this annual display which can be seen from vantage points across the city.