A favourite festive day trip for many Glaswegians could be at risk
By Sarah Campbell & Sarah Ward as Edinburgh City Council races to find a new firm to organise its Christmas Market.
The two companies are expected to put a proposal to the council imminently, but it was not clear whether having to take over the task of producing the festival at a lateCulture and communities convener Val Walker said: “Angels Event Experience Ltd have informed us that they’re unable to deliver on the contract to produce Edinburgh’s Christmas.
But there were complaints in recent years, particularly about the stalls at the Christmas market damaging Princes Street Gardens.When the council advertised the contracts for the two festivals in March, it emphasised the environmental sustainability of the events, including minimising use of greenspace; making the celebrations family-friendly, and extending events beyond the city centre.Giving priority to existing and new local businesses was also a focus.
It also planned to create a new “Santa Land” for the west gardens, where rides, games and installations would be introduced.
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