![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While there will be no torchlight procession, event producers Unique Assembly have announced that the world famous Hogmanay street party will take place again this year on December 31, while the Pet Shop Boys will headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens.Ĭity of Edinburgh Council Leader Cammy Day said: “Whilst I share the disappointment with many that we won’t see the return of the torchlight procession this year, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay will still be the best place to welcome 2023. “We very much hope to bring back the torchlight procession to the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay programme in 2023.” “Our full programme of events, including activities for families and children, will be announced later this week. The Celtic Fire Theatre company PyroCeltica leading a previous torchlight procession (Jane Barlow/PA) Organisers said that due to the “current economic climate and the drop in available funding” they are unable to go ahead with the procession, though they hope it will return next year. In previous years crowds gathered to watch a torchlight procession through the Old Town to mark the start of festivities, however, that will not happen this year. The torchlight procession which normally kicks off Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations will not take place this year due to funding pressures, organisers have announced.Įdinburgh’s Hogmanay festival is returning next month after the Covid pandemic resulted in the famous street party and other associated events being cancelled in both 20. ![]()
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