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Festivals Edinburgh director speaks at University reception
18 August 2026
On Monday 17 August 2026, Lori Anderson - Director of Festivals Edinburgh - was the guest speaker at the University of Edinburgh's annual festivals reception, and set out her thoughts about the future.
New programme to support AI and access at the Edinburgh Festivals
14 August 2026
BRAID, in partnership with the Edinburgh Festivals and working with Deaf Action will shortly announce a new funding call to develop innovative, responsible AI solutions that improve the way festivals support and enable deaf community participation.
Landmark report evidences the profound impacts of Edinburgh Festivals
29 June 2026
In the latest of a long line of internationally acclaimed impact studies, the Edinburgh Festivals are now publishing new research which shows that at a fundamental level the festivals make life better for residents, artists, visitors, and businesses.
Festivals occupy a unique position to shape responsible AI says report
12 May 2026
A major new publication calls for human-centred responsible AI in the arts and places the Edinburgh Festivals at the forefront of the conversation.
The Role of our Festivals has never been more Vital
20 August 2025
On Wednesday 20 August 2025, Lori Anderson - Director, Festivals Edinburgh - gave the following opening address of the annual Federation of Scottish Theatre, Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre's Edinburgh Festivals reception.
Impact of unique Festivals programme revealed
24 July 2025
A significant increase in cultural partnerships and community engagement has been revealed in a new Edinburgh Festivals Impact Study.
Increased funding for festivals
21 June 2025
Record culture funding uplift from Scottish Government Festivals Expo Fund to benefit 14 festivals in 2025-26, including the Edinburgh Festivals.
Festival City Stories 2
21 February 2025
Festival City Stories returned for a second year to platform more stories from year-round partnerships between some of Edinburgh’s leading festivals and local community groups, schools, and organisations.
Making Festivals Happen
8 October 2024
As part of an ongoing programme of work with Creative Edinburgh, we were delighted to recently host an event to build connections between the creative community and the festivals in the city.
Festivals Edinburgh Appoints New Director
10 July 2024
After a worldwide search, Festivals Edinburgh has appointed Lori [Lorraine] Anderson as its new Director, succeeding Julia Amour who is stepping down from the role in October 2024.
Festivals Expo Fund: £1.7 million Awarded to Cultural Festivals
5 June 2024
£1.7 million Awarded to Cultural Festivals through Festivals Expo Fund, Enabling International Opportunities for Artists and Creatives
Festival City Stories
12 February 2024
We teamed up with creative street advertising specialists JACK ARTS SCOTLAND to tell our Festival City Stories through a range of poster sites across the city of Edinburgh.