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September 27, 2025
As Edinburgh Cocktail Week approaches, Lumo, the 100 percent electric train operator, makes every effort to showcase sustainably with enjoyment. As the festival’s official travel partner, Lumo supports eco-friendly festival travel from London, Newcastle, and other locations to Scotland’s biggest celebration of cocktails. This year, it features climate-friendly travel options, sustainable drinking offering guilt-free cocktails and promoting eco-conscious suppliers throughout the festival. With focusing on responsible travel, it positively contributes to the Edinburgh Cocktail Week experience, making it even more about Scotland’s warmer hospitality.
In fact, anticipating more than 25,000 guests, Edinburgh Cocktail Week which is going to held from 3rd to 12th October 2025 is set to become the largest event of its kind in the UK. All residents and site visitors can now travel to this festival without feeling the environmental burdens. Moreover, out-of-town visitors can now trade their petrol and fossil fuel powered vehicles for electric trains, all while immersing themselves in the city’s lively cocktail culture.
Sustainable Travel and Eco-Friendly Cocktails: Lumo’s Green Contribution
As part of its partnership with Edinburgh Cocktail Week, Lumo is encouraging greener travel choices with its direct electric train services connecting Edinburgh, Newcastle, and London, with plans to expand to Glasgow by December 2025. This move highlights Lumo’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions while offering travellers a comfortable and sustainable way to reach the heart of Edinburgh’s festivities.
The environmentally conscious approach doesn’t end with transportation. Lumo’s support also includes hosting a special sustainable cocktail reception during the festival. The reception will feature drinks made from ingredients provided by innovative suppliers, focusing on sustainability and reducing food waste. Some of these suppliers include:
Blowin’ Free Gin: This farm-to-glass gin distillery in Ayrshire is dedicated to sustainable distilling, using locally sourced ingredients to craft premium spirits with a focus on environmental responsibility.
Flawsome! Drinks: A B Corp certified brand transforming surplus and imperfect fruit into refreshing juices, many of which are available onboard Lumo trains, helping to reduce food waste while delivering delicious, sustainable beverages.
Ad Gefrin: Northumberland’s first legal whisky distillery in over 200 years, Ad Gefrin revives a historic tradition, offering unique, locally sourced spirits that reflect the region’s heritage while championing sustainable practices.
This partnership highlights Lumo’s dedication to sustainability, not just in travel, but also in promoting eco-friendly practices across the food and beverage industry. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy cocktails that are as environmentally friendly as they are delicious, all while supporting local, sustainable businesses.
A Greener Journey to Edinburgh’s Biggest Cocktail Celebration
For tourists and locals alike, Lumo’s involvement in Edinburgh Cocktail Week offers a seamless travel experience with a reduced environmental impact. By using electric trains, travellers can enjoy a comfortable journey from cities such as Newcastle and London without the need for short-haul flights, reducing their carbon footprint significantly. The partnership with Edinburgh Cocktail Week is also part of Lumo’s broader strategy to make sustainable travel more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
With more than 120 bars, pop-ups, and masterclasses spread across Edinburgh, this year’s festival provides an opportunity for visitors to explore the city’s thriving cocktail culture, from the historic Old Town to the trendy neighbourhoods of Stockbridge and Leith. Thanks to Lumo’s green initiatives, tourists can now travel in a way that complements the city’s growing commitment to sustainability.
Challenging the Traditional Festival Experience
Edinburgh Cocktail Week has evolved into a celebration of not just flavour and craftsmanship, but also environmental responsibility. The incorporation of sustainable practices into the festival’s planning is a bold step that aligns perfectly with the growing demand for eco-conscious events. By partnering with Lumo, the festival organisers are providing a platform to showcase how sustainability and enjoyment can coexist in the world of food and drink.
Festival-goers can expect more than just traditional cocktails—this year’s event will include innovative drinks made from surplus and foraged ingredients, paired with Lumo’s eco-friendly transport options. As the festival continues to grow, this partnership will likely inspire other large-scale events to take a more sustainable approach to both transportation and consumption.
Lumo’s Commitment to Sustainability Beyond Edinburgh Cocktail Week
Lumo’s collaboration with Edinburgh Cocktail Week is just one example of the brand’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. The electric train operator is also a proud sponsor of the Net Zero Champion Award at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, further highlighting its dedication to driving sustainable practices within the travel and hospitality sectors. By championing green initiatives at every level, from travel to food sourcing, Lumo is helping set a new standard for eco-conscious events and travel options.
Lumo’s focus on sustainability is part of a wider trend in the tourism and hospitality industries, where environmentally responsible practices are becoming more important to consumers. With more people seeking ways to reduce their environmental impact, Lumo’s partnership with Edinburgh Cocktail Week sets a powerful example of how travel and events can evolve to meet the needs of modern, eco-conscious travellers.
Sustainable Travel and Cocktails Make Edinburgh Cocktail Week Even More Special
Edinburgh Cocktail Week exemplifies how Lumo combines sustainable travel with enjoyment, proving that concern for the environment does not limit the pleasure. Moreover, Lumo allows participants to enjoy Edinburgh’s vibrant cocktail festival scene without environmental guilt. With the context of expanding sustainable tourism and travel, the partnership shows how the hospitality and travel industries can work towards a more sustainable future.
For festival goers interested in exploring Edinburgh with Lumo, its service and St. James’s eco-conscious festival cocktail offerings provide an exciting and responsible way to experience one of the UK’s most exciting festivals.
