23rd October 2018
Edinburgh is amazing all year round, but from Fire Festivals to the Fringe, it truly comes alive in the summer. The Edinburgh International Festival takes over the city for the month of August with the highlight for many being the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. This amazing spectacle began in 1950 to raise spirits in the midst of post-war austerity. It has grown over the decades to become one of the world’s leading multi-genre arts festivals showcasing the greatest contemporary artists performing a diverse range of art forms. Amongst other of the world’s greatest artists, 2019 will see the premier of Scottish Ballet’s The Crucible as part of the festival with a new musical score performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.
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Visit Edinburgh Castle for an exclusive pre-opening breakfast or dine in splendour at the Castle enjoying amazing views of the city and a private recital by cast members. Or perhaps take a stroll to a restored fifteenth century tenement building, now a renowned restaurant adjacent to the castle. Enjoy the finest Scottish cuisine complimented with castle views and feel yourselves soaking up Edinburgh’s history. Enjoy a whisky tasting in the extensive whisky bar and don’t forget to take note of the cannonball embedded in the castle-facing wall! Take your VIP seats, where you are able to mingle with guests and performers in the Royal Gallery then sit back and enjoy the show.
This spectacular event attracts members of Scottish Clans across the globe which can tie in with those on a personal ancestral discovery. Take part in your own ‘Clan Gathering – meet a Clan Cheiftan and enjoy a mini Highland Games, complete with haggis hurling and caber tossing. Prepare for the event with a private workshop to create a unique and personalised tartan. A bespoke kilt making session will ensure you can wear your tartan with pride. Follow with a visit to one of the many Summer Highland Games including The Braemar Gathering attended by The Royal Family.
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Dream Escape will design the perfect programme to explore Edinburgh at festival time with exclusive experiences and private guided activities and tours to make the most of this vibrant city. You may prefer to escape from the hustle and bustle and experience the history and heritage of Scotland as a whole – anything is possible. Whether you are travelling with family or friends or a multi-generational group, we will pair you with the perfect guide to make the most of your Scottish experience. Discover Edinburgh by foot or by bike, even by custom Mini Coopers, uncovering ‘off the beaten track’ experiences, foodie tours or even delving underground for an Edinburgh ghost walk.
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Please click on the links below for exceptional programmes featuring The Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo
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Dream Escape are welcoming the new year with a celebration of film. With our unrivalled contact book securing private access to usually off-limits attractions, sights and activities, the Dream Escape team are master in conjuring the most creative of experiences for your clients.
The landscape becomes a main character in many movies - I wonder if you can recognise any of these locations in Scotland, England and Ireland and match them to the movies that they appear in?
Why not come Set-Jetting with Dream Escape and visit film locations featured in movies such as Ryan’s Daughter, Braveheart and Skyfall to series Outlander, Vikings and Game of Thrones to the latest blockbusters, The Favourite, Mary Queen of Scots and Mary Poppins Returns.
One of the best known figures in Scottish and indeed British history is Mary Queen of Scots and we eagerly await the premiere of the movie, Mary Queen of Scots, in the UK and Ireland on 18th January 2019. Some of us already have a golden ticket!
This historical drama of Mary’s, often tumultuous, life intertwined with that of her cousin Queen Elizabeth I of England, was filmed primarily in Scotland, often at locations connected to her real life.
Dream Escape look forward to bringing Mary’s dramatic story back to life for our clients with very special private visits to castles, palaces, islands, abbeys and country houses in Scotland associated with this unique monarch.
Follow Dream Escape on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or contact us at enquiries@dreamescape.co.uk for a spot of set-jetting and film tourism in 2019!
This year the Tobin family are spending New Year on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland. I’m sure David is recalling his mammoth cycling charity fund raiser earlier this year and happy to be driving and not in the saddle again.
This morning they visited the Gallarus Oratory and later today they will be at the movies to see Mary Poppins Returns ☂️
The Gallarus Oratory is one of the most famous landmarks on the Dingle Peninsula. Completely made of stone it was probably built 7th/8th century and is the best preserved early Christian church in Ireland. It represents the culmination of dry-stone corbelling, using techniques first developed by Neolithic tomb makers. It is extremely well preserved and several archeological artifacts are to be found nearby.
According to local legend, if a person climbs out of the oratory via the window, their soul will be cleansed. A challenge as the window is approximately 18cm x 12cm!
Fifteenth century Gallarus Castle, nearby, was built by the FitzGeralds. It is one of the few surviving castles on the Dingle peninsula.
Season’s Greeting to our friends and colleagues worldwide from us all at @DreamEscape 🎄
“Winds in the east, there’s a mist coming in, like something is brewin’ and ’bout to begin” – yes Mary Poppins Returns!
Emily Blunt looked “practically perfect in every way” as she walked down the blue, yes blue, carpet at the British premiere of Mary Poppins Returns at the Royal Albert Hall, London last night. We loyal Mary Poppins fans at Dream Escape will have to be patient until 21st December when the movie will be released in British cinemas.
To quell their impatience members of the Dream Escape Marketing, Planning and Guiding Teams recently enjoyed the Mary Poppins Afternoon Tea at the Aqua Shard in Southwark. Inspired by the original P. L. Travers books the afternoon tea is a homage to the famous nanny. We sampled mini crumpets, Mary Poppins favourites, as well as scones from a carpet bag. Mary Poppins very own edible hat with a black cherry tree lane mousse covered in dark chocolate with an edible flower brim and a black cherry on top. To complete the magical experience raspberry candyfloss, what could be better! A bit more than “a spoonful of sugar” but it did all “go down, in the most delightful way!”
Fizz, Bang, Pop! Ahead of the opening of the film Harvey Nichols, London has transformed their flagship store into a marvellous “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” wonderland where you can stroll down Cherry Tree Lane as well as see 4 of the original costumes!
Keep an eye open at the start of 2019 for Dream Escape’s very special ideas for a Mary Poppins themed tour of London. Mary Poppins herself will guide you round the city and you can do a bit of set-jetting seeing some of the film locations - The Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral, the Victoria memorial in front of Buckingham Palace and the Royal Exchange.
“Sincerely” Dream Escape.
