Fireworks could be ditched at Hogmanay festivities in Edinburgh in favour of drone displays and light shows under new council plans to cut carbon emissions. Edinburgh City Council is seeking new producers for Edinburgh's Christmas and Hogmanay festivals from 2022-2025. The events industry is being challenged to rethink both events to ensure they are 'unique to Edinburgh' and the whole city benefits from them. The city wants to overhaul its Christmas festival by reducing its impact on Princes Street Gardens. The council has insisted the new-look winter festivals do not need to 'follow any precedents' set by previous events.

Source: Daily Mail March 10, 2022 21:59 UTC