Edinburgh's Hogmanay - New Year's Day event - First Footin
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First Footin’

Venue
Venues include Cold Town House (Grassmarket), Virgin Hotels – Greyfriars Venue (Cowgate), Rose Theatre (Rose Street), Auld Hundred (Rose Street), Black Bull (Grassmarket), Huxley (West End) and many more.

New for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2022, First Footin’ presented an afternoon of FREE live music and performance taking place in various city centre attractions, pubs and venues across both Old & New Town areas.

Audiences can explore the city, discovering (and rediscovering) some of Edinburgh’s incredible venues, landmark attractions and independent pubs, enjoying Hogmanay traditions of friendship, food and drink, along with live music performances from a feast of artists from across Scotland.

First Footin’ is supported by the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund and in partnership with Essential Edinburgh.

First Footin’ is supported by Event Partners City of Edinburgh Council, Virgin Hotels, Cold Town House, Signature Inns, and produced in partnership with local businesses in the capitals famous Grassmarket & Rose Street areas.

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