Edinburgh’s world famous Hogmanay street party is returning this year for the first time since the COVID pandemic, with organisers planning a “spectacular midnight moment”.
Some 30,000 revellers are expected to see in 2023 at a street party in the Scottish capital on 31 December.
The annual New Year’s Eve celebration has been called off in the past few years due to COVID restrictions.
Alongside the firework and light show, partygoers will also be given their own personal LED wristbands – allowing them to become part of the light display.
Tech innovators Xylobands, who have worked at Glastonbury and this year’s Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, are collaborating with the organisers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay.
Penny Dougherty, of Unique Events, and William Burdett-Coutts, of Assembly Festival, the directors of the producers who were appointed in June to stage the New Year event, said the LED wristbands would help give the party a “spectacular midnight moment”.
In a joint statement, they said: “We can’t wait to welcome people back to celebrate in Edinburgh at the home of Hogmanay.
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“Our new LED wristbands will ensure that all the street party revellers are part of the show, and part of the spectacular midnight moment as we bring in 2023 together.”
Councillor Val Walker, Edinburgh City Council’s culture and communities convener, said: “Edinburgh is truly the home of Hogmanay and we’re very much looking forward to the return of the world-renowned street party.”
Pyrotechnic experts at Titanium, meanwhile, will return to put on the midnight fireworks display at Edinburgh Castle.
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Titanium Fireworks director Simon Page said: “After a few years away it already feels like coming home to party with old friends. We look forward to welcoming the world back to Edinburgh.”
Tickets for the street party go on sale on Tuesday 18 October, with details of other events, including the concert in the gardens, to be announced later in the month.
