Central Edinburgh hotel stay and tickets are now available online to buy.
For the 2011 Tattoo is ready to bring awe-inspiring colour and classification from the four corners of the globe.This show will include military precision and military bands, including the magnificent and world-famous Massed Pipes & Drums.
To celebrate the delights of Edinburgh's fascinating attractions and marvelous shopping there will be enough time and to penetrate in the atmosphere of the amazing Edinburgh Festival and Fringe.
Also included is an audio guided tour to Edinburgh Castle and a tour of Royal Yacht Britannia plus a souvenir Tattoo programme with a voucher giving 10% discount in the official Tattoo shop.
Saturday, 8 January 2011
Monday, 3 January 2011
Warn Welcome To New Chief
The question which rose in my mind few days back when a new producer for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo had been appointed that why the post was renounce by Euan Loudon after a very short period.
There are few reason like he has moved on to a better job,but may be as his way of dealing had not been liked much by the veterans for the way he pushed through with great delight when General Officer Scotland the merging of the Scottish regiments despite great opposition.He was a source in destroying the military bands and administrators.Maybe that is why Loudon has vacated the post?
We are glad that Brigadier David Allfrey has taken over the charge. He has been successful in recruiting for the army, and spoke out about the unions and mergers saying that they had a damaging effect on our Scottish regiments.
There are few reason like he has moved on to a better job,but may be as his way of dealing had not been liked much by the veterans for the way he pushed through with great delight when General Officer Scotland the merging of the Scottish regiments despite great opposition.He was a source in destroying the military bands and administrators.Maybe that is why Loudon has vacated the post?
We are glad that Brigadier David Allfrey has taken over the charge. He has been successful in recruiting for the army, and spoke out about the unions and mergers saying that they had a damaging effect on our Scottish regiments.
Monday, 27 December 2010
Edinburgh Military Tattoo unveils new chief
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo new producer has announced.
Scottish Brigade in Stirling,until recently commander of 51 will take over from Maj Gen Euan Loudon.Tattoo is very proud to have secured such talent and quality said Edinburgh Lord Provost George Grubb
Brig Allfrey, 51, said he was honoured and was looking forward to taking the spectacle, which is 60 years old, to "the next level".
He said: "I am honoured to be picking up the baton from a long line of distinguished former producers who have done so much over the last 60 years to put this iconic event onto the global stage.
"I look forward to playing my part in taking the tattoo to a new level and producing an imaginative public spectacle which showcases the very best of what our country's military and civilian musical heritage has to offer".
Saturday, 18 December 2010
Brigadier David Allfrey producer of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Brigadier David Allfrey producer of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Festival. He's 51 years old, until currently commander of 51 Scottish Brigade. He has also produced several military spectaculars. He will take up the appointment in the spring.
He said: "I look forward to playing my part in taking the Tattoo to a new level and producing an imaginative public spectacle which showcases the very best of what our country's military and civilian musical heritage has to offer."
Lord Provost George Grubb Chair of the board trustees Tottoo, said: "We had a first class list of candidates and we know that David Allfrey is the right man for the job".
Monday, 29 November 2010
Region pays tribute to fallen soldiers
Several people gathered on a cold morning for a series of Remembrance Sunday services, parades and flypasts.
About 900 people attended the first Festival of Remembrance in Durham Cathedral to be held on Saturday night.
Alasdair Hutton, narrator of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo compered the event,and featured a Battle of Britain tribute by Air-Vice Marshall Sandy Hunter.
British Broadcasting Services recorded the festival which featured a shower of poppy petals at Cathedral Crossing.
Sunday’s parade in Durham City was led by a female for the first time – Army Cadet Natasha Phillips, who is part of the Band and Bugles of Durham Army Cadet Force.
About 900 people attended the first Festival of Remembrance in Durham Cathedral to be held on Saturday night.
Alasdair Hutton, narrator of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo compered the event,and featured a Battle of Britain tribute by Air-Vice Marshall Sandy Hunter.
British Broadcasting Services recorded the festival which featured a shower of poppy petals at Cathedral Crossing.
Sunday’s parade in Durham City was led by a female for the first time – Army Cadet Natasha Phillips, who is part of the Band and Bugles of Durham Army Cadet Force.
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Ticket sales did rise at festivals
New figures have revealed,TICKET sales for Edinburgh's festivals rose 4 per cent this
summer.
Only the book and film festivals suffered a drop in ticket sales, of 5 and 10 per cent respectively. Estimated attendances at free or non-ticketed events, such as free Fringe entertainment on High Street and the Festivals Cavalcade, rose by 16 per cent.
The Edinburgh International Festival saw its box office figures rise by 0.2 per cent to 146,716. The Mela's move from Inverleith Park to Leith Links saw attendance rise by almost 6,000 to 26,200. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo sold out for the 12th successive year.
summer.
Only the book and film festivals suffered a drop in ticket sales, of 5 and 10 per cent respectively. Estimated attendances at free or non-ticketed events, such as free Fringe entertainment on High Street and the Festivals Cavalcade, rose by 16 per cent.
The Edinburgh International Festival saw its box office figures rise by 0.2 per cent to 146,716. The Mela's move from Inverleith Park to Leith Links saw attendance rise by almost 6,000 to 26,200. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo sold out for the 12th successive year.
Monday, 8 November 2010
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo – ladies leather coat
Edinburgh Military Tattoo largely consists of men in kilts playing the bagpipes but one trip to this festival event will go a long way in demonstrating you just what men in kilts playing the bagpipes are capable of.
Tattoo is getting more and more outrageous every after year as each year Edinburgh invites military bands from all over the world to perform for thousands of spectators.The fact is that the Edinburgh Military Tattoo is as diverse an event as any other.
From the thrill of Norwegians performing recreations of the Viking dominance of Scotland to the kitschy tunes of American marching bands – complete with cheerleaders, the Tattoo highlights the true diversity of styles between countries.
The gorgeous views of the castle can be enjoyed because its position on Edinburgh Castle’s famous esplanade. During the performances many acts choosing to use the walls as their canvas for projecting
Lets have a look on Tatto history as it is a varied one, , and the title comes from the phrase “doe den tap toe” – Dutch for ‘last orders’.The British Army during being stationed in Flanders in the 1740s first discovered the phrase.The phrase was then adopted by Brits
The first Tattoo took place in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens in 1949,until the following year it was not official, only eight acts filled the programme. Still, 6,000 people attended the show, which was at the Castle esplanade, and the Tattoo has remained there ever since.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a sell out event now that as over thousand of crowds to attend the event,almost 220,000 each year crowds attend this festival whether they want to cheer on their own country as it is represented through music and military style performance or just to see how each country presents itself.
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