NEW YEARS EVE DISPLAY

EDINBURGH HOGMANAY

HIGHLIGHTED AS ONE OF THE ‘TOP 100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE’ AND RECENTLY THE ONLY FESTIVAL TO APPEAR IN THE ‘DISCOVERY CHANNEL – TOP 25 WORLD TRAVEL EXPERIENCES’, EDINBURGH'S HOGMANAY STREET PARTY IS WIDELY CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS.

By July 2020 however, it was clear that the annual line-up of a torchlight procession, live music concerts, family events, a massive street party, traditional dancing, fireworks, and even the costumed parade would be unable to go ahead due to the impact of Coronavirus.
To mark the launch of the online series, Frank created and executed a fully integrated campaign, 'Fare Well', that not only captured attention across the globe but certified Scotland’s standing as one of the leading New Year’s events in an environment like no other.
A visually captivating and emotive experience for online viewers, Fare Well saw 150 individual drones take to the skies to deliver one of the UK’s largest swarm drone shows. Using sophisticated AI software to choreograph their movements, the drones reached an altitude of 150m and displayed stunning imagery spanning nearly 200m wide above iconic Scottish scenery. Bringing together a powerhouse of incredible Scottish talent, the Fare Well show was set to an exciting new piece of writing by the award-winning poet and Scots Makar (Scottish poet laureate), Jackie Kay, and lending their voices to bring Jackie Kay’s words to life included renowned actors David Tennant, Siobhan Redmond, and Lorne MacFadyen.
Working around the filming schedule, Frank devised a four-stage media strategy to tease, announce, drive and then reflect on the Fare Well series. In the week leading up to the 31st, Hogmanay, Frank managed a dedicated print, online and broadcast press office, securing coverage on Reuters, Sky News, ITV News, BBC Breakfast, BBC News and rolling updates on Good Morning Britain along with a further 600 articles across international, national, consumer and regional media. As a result of the widespread international coverage generated, over six million viewers from over 50 countries watched Fare Well, including from the USA, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Canada, Mexico and France.
PIECES OF COVERAGE
NATIONAL HITS
BROADCAST HITS
610
113
110
RESULTS

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