News
Formed in the shadow of a worldwide cataclysm, our first festivals sought to use culture as a healing balm to bring peoples and nations together in celebration of our common humanity and help ‘the flowering of the human spirit’. Below you'll find all the latest news from across our festivals, plus articles and features to help you get more out of our world leading festival city.
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What to expect at the 2023 Edinburgh International Children's Festival
The Edinburgh International Children's Festival is back in Edinburgh from 27 May to 4 June with an exciting programme for young audiences
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8 elements that create an amazing Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Set against the backdrop of Edinburgh’s imposing castle, The Tattoo is one of the most iconic events in Edinburgh's festival calendar
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What's on at the 2023 Edinburgh Festivals
Let's take a look at what you can expect at this year's world famous festivals
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Film Festival Returns
The 76th Edinburgh International Film Festival will take place this summer, from 18 to 23 August 2023
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Fringe launches new fund for artists
An initiative to support Fringe artists led by Fringe Society President Phoebe Waller-Bridge
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A walk through the Edinburgh Science Festival programme
Let’s take a quick look at what's on in five easy steps
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Art Festival Announces Programme
The UK’s largest festival of visual arts announces new dates and inaugural programme for new format in 2023
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Fringe 2023 On Sale
The first shows for the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe are now available to book
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Festival Announces New Partnership
Edinburgh International Festival works with BE United to support Black, African and Caribbean creatives in Scotland
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Let's Experiment at the Edinburgh Science Festival
Programme launch sees festival plan to turn the city into a living laboratory over the Easter holidays
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Get ready for the Scottish Blues Weekend
Taking place in February, this weekend from the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival will see something for all lovers of the blues
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What can you expect at Edinburgh's Hogmanay?
A quick calendar of the events taking place across the three days.