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 [...]

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 [...]

17 04, 2019

Conference Entertainment in Scotland for ICAM2019

By |April 17th, 2019|conferences, incentives|0 Comments

Another amazing weekend for Reel Time! Some lovely clients asked us to provide great conference entertainment in Scotland for the 2019 AACSB. The conference was at the EICC, with many of the guests staying at the sumptuous 5* Sheraton Hotel, a mere 4 minutes’ walk from the registration desk! The Event The client approached us with a brief of spicing up registration day. They wanted to create a number of different networking opportunities around the day long check in on Sunday thus, fostering relationships between partner organisations as this is a key [...]

4 04, 2019

Whisky tasting for conference social program

By |April 4th, 2019|conferences|0 Comments

The organisers of the Scottish leg of a security tech conference asked Reel Time Events to provide a whisky tasting experience as part of their social program. The guests attending the conference travelled from all over Europe and were hosted for 5 days at the Balmoral hotel. Where? The conference gala dinner was at the National Museum of Scotland, with the whisky tasting being in the undercroft entrance hall area. The guests sampled 4 malt whiskies: Auchentoshan, Glen Moray, Glendronach and Laphroaig. This gave a fine and varied selection of Scottish liquid [...]

25 02, 2019

Incentive Highland Games. Hopetoun House highland fling

By |February 25th, 2019|events, incentives|0 Comments

For our first incentive Highland Games event of the 2019 season, we had a great turn out all round. We had the perfect Highland Games field. Well drained and flat, with picturesque views of the Firth of Forth on the approach, and the impressive, historic Hopetoun House to provide a stunning Scottish backdrop to the games. We had perfect Scottish weather; for a February morning, it turned out crisp with some mist. By the time the games commenced, the sun was out and it was a blistering 13 degrees! Our clients were [...]

24 10, 2017

Entertaining Biophysics Conference at the EICC, Edinburgh

By |October 24th, 2017|conferences|0 Comments

Reel Time Events were chosen to supply the 2017 Biophysics conference with a range of quality Scottish entertainment.  The conference ran over three days at Edinburgh’s premier conference venue: The EICC. 1500 delegates were in attendance. Reel Time worked closely with the conference organisers to build a range of Scottish events that would be fun, encourage networking and leave them with a great memory of their Scottish conference. Day 1 On their first evening, the guests were entertained with the spirit of Scotland, with a whisky tasting.  Reel [...]

4 04, 2017

Reel Time Events Become Unique Venues of Edinburgh Supplier

By |April 4th, 2017|conferences, events, incentives, weddings|0 Comments

Here at Reel Time Events we are excited to announce that we have become an official entertainment supplier to the Unique Venues of Edinburgh. Having spent many years working individually with each Unique Venue, we are delighted to have become a recommended supplier to all of these fantastic venues collectively. We look forward to getting to know the venues we are not yet too familiar with, as well as continuing to enjoy great relationships with venues we regularly enjoy working with. We hope clients of the Unique [...]

6 03, 2017

Virgin Media Leadership Conference Ceilidh

By |March 6th, 2017|conferences|0 Comments

The Reel Time Ceilidh Band performed at the EICC to celebrate 10 years of Virgin Media and the Virgin Media Leadership Conference.  Roddy the Piper greeted guests on arrival and piped them in for dinner.  The Reel Time Dancers put on a great dance display during dessert.  The band were asked to be ready in a holding area 30 minutes before we performed.  We were delighted to find 40 Virtual Reality headsets and ear pieces, all loaded up and ready for us to experience the next generation of media.  It was unbelievable!  Luckily, we [...]

1 12, 2016

Mama Mia!

By |December 1st, 2016|events|0 Comments

The smash hit musical Mama Mia! opened last night at the Playhouse in Edinburgh. The show, which features some of Abba’s most popular hits, will run until the 7th January 2017. The show first opened in London’s West End in 1999 and an estimated 60 million people have seen it so far. To ensure that the show received a proper Scottish welcome back to Edinburgh, Reel Time arranged for piper Ross McCrindle to entertain the press as they arrived for the press launch. Mama [...]

16 09, 2016

National Museum of Scotland Grand Opening

By |September 16th, 2016|events|0 Comments

Reel Time Events were delighted to have been involved in the grand opening of the redeveloped National Museum of Scotland. To start the day off, Reel Time Events arranged for the Boghall & Bathgate Pipe band to march down Chambers Street, which had been closed especially for the event.  After making their grand entrance, the band entertained the crowds, performing on the newly opened public piazza until the countdown began.  As the public gathered for their first glimpse of the new galleries, Forth 1 DJ Mark Martin started the countdown.  As the [...]