--- title: "Access | Edinburgh's Hogmanay - Official Website" meta: "og:title": Access "twitter:title": Access description: "All the events and tickets for Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2026" --- ## Access Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is Scotland’s world-famous New Year festival and presents four days of spectacular events, incredible bands and unique audiences from every corner of the globe. Welcome to the Home of Hogmanay! Please contact the Box Office at [access@unique-assembly.co.uk](https://edwinterfest.com/mailto:access@unique-assembly.co.uk) or call [0131 623 3033](https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay/0131 623 3033) to speak to a staff member about your assistance requirements, access and advice for the most suitable event for your needs. There are accessible viewing spaces available at the Hogmanay event, these are limited in line with our capacity, so please contact the Box Office to secure at space [access@unique-assembly.co.uk](https://edwinterfest.com/mailto:access@unique-assembly.co.uk) or call [0131 623 3033](https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay/0131 623 3033). Patrons who would be unable to attend any of the events without the aid of a Personal Assistant (PA) are entitled to bring a PA with them for free. Please contact the box office to discuss this with a team member who can assist you with booking tickets. There are several public Blue Badge parking around the Edinburgh's Hogmanay sites. Please visit [https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/parking-spaces/find-parking-bays](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/parking-spaces/find-parking-bays) for more information. The closest parking spaces to the Street Party's East and West entrances are West Register Street (East), 23 Waterloo Place (East), and 18 Charlotte Square (west). Assistance Dogs are welcome at Edinburgh's Hogmanay. However, please remember that the event is extremely busy and there are extensive hourly firework displays and loud live musical performances throughout that might distress them. --- ### **Torchlight Procession** **Site Description** This event takes place in the City Centre, where most surfaces are standard roads, cobbled streets, or public paths. Please note that the Torchlight Procession is an all-standing event with no seating areas available, and it can become very busy. The route is approximately 1.5km long. There are Dip & Tip points marked throughout the Procession, with exit points along the route should you wish to leave the Procession. Event Stewards and staff will be on site to assist where needed. **Accessible Toilets** Gender neutral accessible toilets can be located at The Meadows. --- ### **Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party** **Site Description** This event takes place in the City Centre, where most surfaces are standard roads or public paths Tram lines run along the middle of Princes Street. Please note the Street Party is an all-standing event with no seating areas available, and it can become very busy. **Accessible Viewing Area** We will have an Accessible Viewing Area within the event. Spaces are limited, so please contact us on [access@unique-assembly.co.uk](https://edwinterfest.com/mailto:access@unique-assembly.co.uk) for more information. A dedicated Accessible Entrance via our East Gate on Princes Street will provide direct access to this viewing area. [**Click here to view the Street Party gate map.**](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/cdn2.edwinterfest.com/2026/Hogmanay%202026/Files/EH26-HogmanayGateMap.pdf) **Accessible Toilets** Gender neutral accessible toilets can be located throughout the Street Party arena and close to the Accessible Viewing Area. --- ### **Hogmanay in the Gardens** **Site Description** This event takes place in the City Centre, where most surfaces are standard roads or public paths As this event space is sloped, the general admission spaces are not wheelchair accessible. Please note the Hogmanay in the Gardens is an all-standing event with no seating areas available, and it can become very busy. **Accessible Viewing Area** We will have an Accessible Viewing Area within the event. Spaces are limited so to book in, or for more information please contact [access@unique-assembly.co.uk](https://edwinterfest.com/mailto:access@unique-assembly.co.uk). A dedicated Accessible Entrance via King's Stables Road will provide direct access to this viewing area. [**Click here to view the Street Party gate map.**](https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/cdn2.edwinterfest.com/2026/Hogmanay%202026/Files/EH26-HogmanayGateMap.pdf) **Accessible Toilets** Gender neutral accessible toilets will be available behind the Accessible Viewing Platform. --- ## Events we think you'd like [ [
First Footin'
Fast becoming Edinburgh's favourite way to spend New Year's Day, First Footin' takes over venues across Edinburgh with a FREE unticketed live music trail.](https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay/whats-on/first-footin-information) [
Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party
**31 Dec 2026** The world-famous Street Party returns to the historic city centre, to once again light-up the Edinburgh skies, at one of the world’s greatest New Year celebrations!**Start time: 20:00**](https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay/whats-on/street-party) [
Julie Fowlis plus special guest Pippa Blundell
**30 Dec 2026** Gaelic folk star Julie Fowlis takes to the stage on 30 December with her sensational live band for a night to remember, plus special guest Pippa Blundell.**Start time: 18:00**](https://edwinterfest.com/hogmanay/whats-on/julie-fowlis)