Edinburgh's Hogmanay

For your own safety

Edinburgh's Hogmanay events are enormously popular and always attract great crowds. It‘s also remarkably safe, we have stewards and medical officers at all events but remember, you can also do your bit to make sure we all have a happy and safe New Year.

Dos

• DO dress for the weather
• DO look after your friends
• DO arrange meeting points in case you become separated
• DO think about how you will get home after the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party, there are free buses running to parts of the city
• DO appreciate that bags may be searched for security reasons
• DO let a police officer or steward know if you see anything suspicious
• DO follow any instructions given out – they are for your benefit
• DO listen out for announcements. In the event of an emergency, you may need to evacuate all or part of the event arena. You will be directed to the safest exit. Follow directions and leave as quickly and safely as possible.
• DO get to know where the emergency services are stationed (see the event map)
• DO arrive before 11pm – No entry after 11pm

Donts

• DON'T bring glass (including bottles) into any of the event arenas
• DON'T expect entry if you’ve had too much to drink – you’ll be refused
• DON'T bring children under 16 to the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party (events on 29, 30 December and 1 January are for all the family)
• DON'T forget your tickets – you won’t get into the ticketed arenas without them

G4S Event Stewards: We're here to assist you...

G4S EVENTS has been supplying security and stewarding to the Edinburgh’s Hogmanay festival, including the Street Party since it began in 1993. Our team’s priority is to make it a night to remember for all the right reasons.

G4S personnel are responsible for entrances, thoroughfares and exits to help you enter, walk around the site easily and safely, and help you leave by the most appropriate route. We check you have a ticket to manage the number of people entering the Street Party arena and to create a place suitable for everyone to enjoy the festivities. If we can’t let you in because you’ve had too much to drink, remember this is for your own safety not because we want to spoil your fun.

Look out for us, the yellow jackets worn by our staff are ‘highly visible’ and we will do everything we can to assist you. We want you to be safe and enjoy yourselves and will do our best to answer your questions, help you out if you have a problem or point you in the right direction if you get lost. See you on the 31st!

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