18 07, 2024

A Complete Guide to Planning a Corporate Whisky Tasting Event in Edinburgh

By |July 18th, 2024|events|0 Comments

Whisky is our National Spirit, and no trip to Scotland is complete without a wee dram. We like to bring whisky interaction to events, with our fun and informative sessions. Whisky Tasting should be fun, and informative, and help add a layer of Scottish colour to your event. Some questions to bear in mind when planning your corporate or conference whisky tasting: Do you want a free-flow event or a tutored tasting? Tutored Whisky Tasting is good for small groups (under 50) where guests can listen and interact with a whisky taster.  [...]

19 06, 2024

Celebrating Taylor Swift’s Arrival in Scotland: A Unique Bagpipe Rendition by Reel Time Pipe Band

By |June 19th, 2024|events|0 Comments

Our 11-piece band embraced the event with enthusiasm and creativity, donning Era-fied kilts that featured dazzling blue sequin panels. This stylish attire added a vibrant visual element to their already impressive musical performance. The combination of traditional Scottish kilts with modern, sparkling details perfectly symbolized the fusion of contemporary pop music with classical Scottish sounds. The journey to this remarkable performance wasn’t short of dedication. It took the band a total of 32 hours to prepare for this special Scottish version of Taylor’s 2008 hit single. The meticulous preparation involved not only [...]

12 08, 2023

Whisky Tasting Experiences

By |August 12th, 2023|events|0 Comments

Reel Time Events has been delivering exclusive whisky tasting experiences for nearly 20 years. At Conference centres, hotels, private castles and museums. We do this for Corporate events, Scottish conferences, and destination wedding entertainment to help guests get a full appreciation of our Scottish national spirit. Have you seen our whisky tasting experiences page? https://reel-time.co.uk/whisky/   A whisky tasting experience is a delightful and educational journey into the world of whisky. It's an opportunity for enthusiasts and newcomers alike to explore the diverse flavours and aromas that different whiskies have to offer. Here's [...]

7 08, 2023

Scottish Highland Games Experiences and Masterclass

By |August 7th, 2023|events|0 Comments

Reel Time Events prides itself on some of the best Scottish Highland Games experiences you can bring to your venue. We help guests to participate in a range of Scottish highland games activities, and have professional event and activity staff who help the guests learn Scottish Skills. We often run this as a team-building challenge for destination weddings, conferences or corporate clients. The guests are split into Clans and compete in different activities, to gain points, and to be crowned the chieftains champion. Some of the most popular Scottish Highland Games Experiences we [...]

4 08, 2023

Helping Edinburgh University with Entertainment

By |August 4th, 2023|events|0 Comments

After studying at Edinburgh University a ‘few years ago’, it has been a pleasure to help various faculties with entertaining their students, staff, and academic visitors. Whether as part of the University conference offering, https://reel-time.co.uk/conferences/ as part of the official graduation ceremonies, or teaching delegates and students some unique Scottish skills and activities such as bagpipe playing, https://reel-time.co.uk/entertainment/experiences/bagpipe-workshop/ ceilidh dancing https://reel-time.co.uk/entertainment/bands/ceilidh-folk-bands/ and how to savour a fine whisky. https://reel-time.co.uk/whisky/   We started playing bagpipes at the Edinburgh University graduation ceremonies after a trip to Beijing, where they took Roddythepiper out to play bagpipes [...]

21 02, 2022

Branded Pop Up Bar – Great Gatsby Themed Event

By |February 21st, 2022|bars, events|0 Comments

We debuted 2 New Branded Pop Up Bars! What better way to say good bye to dry January than with a mobile bar on the 1st of February! We were delighted to be helping out at a fantastic Amazon event in Edinburgh city centre. We provided two of our 2-metre Pop-Up Great Gatsby Themed Mobile Bars. The event was held at the National Museum of Scotland, a beautiful setting for any event. It was a grand event for a grand occasion, celebrating the staffs’ hard work over the Christmas period. The glamour [...]

24 01, 2020

Our Complete Burns Night Toolkit: Free Resources to host your very own Burns Supper. Everything except the Haggis

By |January 24th, 2020|events|0 Comments

Everything you need to host your own Burns Night, except the Haggis and Whisky. Whether you'd like a checklist to hire Professionals, or to host the evening yourself, here are all of the resources and tools you will need. The 25th of January each year marks the celebration of the life of Robert Burns, Scotland's National Poet. We celebrate on the anniversary of his birth rather than his death because Burns' work celebrated the joys and passions of life. A Burns Supper or Burns Night is a [...]

22 01, 2020

How to Experience Scotland from a Conference Centre

By |January 22nd, 2020|conferences|0 Comments

Scotland is increasingly the destination of choice for International Conference Organisers, with purpose-built venues like the SEC in Glasgow and the EICC in Edinburgh. These conferences gather leading experts in their fields from all over the world for jam-packed 3-5 day itinerary of lectures, seminars, and discussions. Yet many Delegates only get to see a Scottish Airport, a Scottish Taxi, a Scottish Hotel, and a Scottish Conference Centre, leaving little time to explore. Reel Time Events specialises in bringing Scottish Culture to life at Conferences. We provide entertainment for Opening Ceremonies, Networking [...]

8 01, 2020

7 Edinburgh Wedding Venues We Love

By |January 8th, 2020|weddings|0 Comments

Here are 7 Edinburgh Wedding Venues We Love – some right in the heart of the city, others just a short drive to the nearby countryside. We regularly provide Wedding Entertainment for couples at the following venues and fell in love with them instantly. We haven’t ranked them because one simply can’t play favourites with something so personal and subjective. Instead, we’ve listed them by distance from a staple of the Edinburgh city centre skyline: Edinburgh Castle. 1. The Hub, 289 feet Barely a minute’s walk from the Castle, The Hub is truly a part [...]

20 11, 2019

Glasgow Conference Events and Entertainment by Reel Time Events

By |November 20th, 2019|conferences, Uncategorised|0 Comments

Glasgow is a great place for conference events. From the diversity and variety of the city itself, to its ease of access to the rest of Scotland, visitors are never short of things to do and see. Glasgow Convention Bureau continues to do an excellent job of promoting the city to the world. They have been awarded Top Convention Bureau in the UK for 13 years in a row by the Meeting and Incentive Travel Awards, and have helped bring Glasgow to the forefront of international conference destinations. Reel Time Events provides a lot of [...]