Celebrating 75 years of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, with the Edinburgh Festival season in full swing, talented drummers from the Tattoo Pipes and Drums and Switzerland’s Top Secret Drum Corps teamed up with award-winning, high-energy family spectacular The Box Show to bring a vibrant mashup of drumming to Assembly George Square Gardens today.

Attracting global audiences with their rousing performances on Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, and dramatic entrances across Edinburgh Castle’s historic drawbridge, the Tattoo Pipes and Drums have been an integral part of the Tattoo since it first launched in 1950.

Turning ordinary junk into extraordinary funk, Australian production The Box Show finished a major tour in China before bringing its all-ages sensation to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, delighting audiences with a performance that promises to be fast-paced, funny and full of surprises.

This exciting Scotland-Australia crossover isn’t only for today, as in February 2026, the Tattoo will be going down under and touring the show across Australia and New Zealand.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes place on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade each night throughout this year’s 75th anniversary show, which runs until 23 August. Tickets can be purchased at edintattoo.co.uk/tickets or call 0131 225 1188.

The Box Show will be performed at the Gordon Aikman Theatre at Assembly George Square, Tuesday – Sunday until 24 August. Tickets can be purchased at edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/the-box-show or call 0131 226 0026.