Press Releases
Below you will find a selection of press releases issued by Festivals Edinburgh or our partners, related to our collective work.
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Festivals call for exclusion of residents’ homes from STL legislation
Appearing before a Parliamentary Committee, the Festivals call on Scottish Parliament & Government to re-examine short term lets legislation
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Draft Vision for a Sustainable Festival City
Edinburgh can be a ‘beacon of creative and intellectual excellence’ for the world as it recovers from the impact of Covid-19
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Festivals Demand Government Action On Social Distancing
The Edinburgh Festivals have today issued an urgent call for the Scottish Government to address anomalies in social distancing legislation
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Government-backed insurance scheme
An open Letter signed by leading UK figures calling for a Government-backed insurance scheme for major festivals and events
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Festivals engagement programmes reach almost every school in Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s major festivals can reveal for the first time the extent of their year-round school engagement programmes
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Unique funding partnership backs Festival ambitions for wider reach
The first details of a major new investment programme - PLACE - for the Edinburgh Festivals have been announced.
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Edinburgh Festivals Impact on Scotland's Cultural Sector
New research reveals importance of Edinburgh Festivals to Scotland’s culture and events sector
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£2million Expo Fund to boost Scotland's world-class festivals
The Scottish Government has announced that it will invest £2 million in 2018-19 in support of Scotland’s international Festivals.
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More funding for Edinburgh Festivals 70th anniversary year
Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced a major investment in Scottish talent, as she provided details of EXPO funded projects
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Quality of events and record numbers drive world leading status
Independent research published today confirms the huge contribution that Edinburgh’s Festivals make
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Investing in Scottish Talent
The latest Expo Fund awards are unveiled for 2016/17
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Festivals Edinburgh Appoints New Director
Festivals Edinburgh has appointed Julia Amour as its new Director, succeeding Faith Liddell who is stepping down from the role in November
