Edinburgh Christmas markets could possibly be axed this 12 months after occasion organisers pulled out with simply weeks to go.
Council bosses stated they've been left "massively disenchanted" after German agency Angels Occasion Expertise Ltd knowledgeable them they had been unable to ship this 12 months's festive markets, throwing the occasion into chaos.
Angels Occasion Expertise secured the contract in June and had been as a consequence of run the festivities between November 19 and January 3. The markets had been as a consequence of be again to full schedule this 12 months, for the primary time because the pandemic.
Santa Land was to return to East Princes Avenue Gardens, with rides for folks of all ages, while Santa’s Grotto was as soon as once more to take residence on Citadel Avenue.
Edinburgh Council chiefs at the moment are scrambling to search out different organisers, however stated they're in constructive discussions with different firms.
Council Chief Cammy Day stated “We’re massively disenchanted that Angels Occasion Expertise Ltd have been unable to ship on their contract to provide Edinburgh’s Christmas.
"We’re in constructive ongoing discussions round making certain that Christmas occasions might be efficiently delivered for town this 12 months.
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