Hogmanay in the Honest Toun
Following five successful years delivering Family Hogmanay in Musselburgh, The Brunton once again hosts 
Hogmanay in the Honest Toun on Sunday 31 December with a packed programme of performances, workshops and events. The day-long celebration include two ceilidhs, lantern making, storytelling and puppetry. It all culminates in a stunning lantern parade and firework display lighting up the sky along the Musselburgh coastline.
“Loved the lantern making – staff were 1st class! Brilliant little lamps and smiles all around.”
“Fantastic to have events for the whole family!”
Will most definitely be a family tradition from now on!”
Hogmanay Celebrations in the Honest Toun are delivered by East Lothian Council and The Brunton, and has received support as part of the Scotland’s Winter Festivals, a programme of events managed by EventScotland, part of VisitScotland, on behalf of the Scottish Government.
Sunday 31 December
Lantern Making (45 mins) | 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm | £5
Make a lantern for the 7pm parade and leave it with us to collect later from 6pm. Join the parade from The Brunton, led by illuminated walkabout characters, to Fisherrow Links for a spectacular free fireworks display.
Edinburgh Samba School Drumming Workshop (1hr) | 11am, 12 noon, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm | £6
Learn some new skills and have fun with our drumming workshops.
It’s In The Bag: Sam and Rosie’s Tartan Tea Party | 11am (50 mins) | £6 adult, £5 child
Join Sam and Rosie as they journey to the North of Scotland for the annual Tartan Tea Party. With lots of well-known Scottish nursery rhymes and songs, guaranteed fun for little ones aged 0 – 2 years.
It’s In The Bag: Sam & Rosie’s Highland Adventure – The Mystery of the Lost Haggis! | 12.30pm (50 mins) | £6 adult, £5 child
Oh no! Disaster strikes just as the Highland Feast and Ceilidh are about to begin. Dressed in their finest tartan, Sam and Rosie must solve the mystery of the missing haggis. Fun for ages 3 – 6 years.
Clydebuilt Puppets: The Three Giants | 2.30pm & 3.30pm (30 mins) | £5 adult, £4 child
Finn MaCool’s great comic battle of trickery with the Scottish giant McGonigle! A wonderful story for all the family with life sized body puppets.
Pantomime: Beauty and the Beast | 1pm & 5pm | £18.50 (£15.50) £66 family of 4
A fun, traditional pantomime for all the family.
Family Ceilidhs | 1pm – 2.30pm & 3.30pm – 5pm | £8, £30 family of 4
Lively fun for all the family with pipers, a live ceilidh band and Scottish Country dancers. Watch the dance display then join in, a caller will keep you right. No dance experience required. Once again we are running 2 ceilidhs which allows more dance space and seating.
Lantern Parade & Fireworks Display | 7pm – 8pm | FREE
If you made a lantern during the day, collect it from 6pm or you can bring your own. The Lantern Parade sets off at 7pm led by the Edinburgh Samba Band, Apus walkabout illuminated birds and Jacks of Frost. This leads to Fisherrow Links for a spectacular Scottish fireworks display from 7.30pm to 8pm.
Hogmania! | 7.45pm – 12.30am | £25 adult, £7.50 child 5 – 16, under 5s free (all children to be accompanied by an adult)
Musselburgh welcomes in 2018 with Hogmania! A family friendly New Year’s Party with live music, dancing, piper and platters of traditional Hogmanay snacks for each table.
All tickets are available from The Brunton on 0131 665 2240 or online at www.thebrunton.co.uk