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’. 2022 is our 75th anniversary and 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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10 to watch out for at the Film Festival
Here are 10 favourites to look out for from this year’s line-up
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All you need to know about the Book Festival
Here are some of the most asked questions about our Book Festival, together with what we hope are some helpful answers
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Distinctly Scottish: Fiercely International
A quick look at the international range across this year's August Festivals
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Environment Shows at the August Festivals
For those interested in environmental matters, we've picked some shows you might want to see in August
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Eating & Drinking in Our Festival City
A handful of our favourite independent spots across the city, all perfect for festivalgoers throughout the year
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A Note on August Rail Strikes
We've prepared the following overview in case strike action goes ahead in August
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Massed pipes and drums
Introducing the home grown and international groups at this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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Edinburgh's Six August Festivals
Get ready for a month of extraordinary experiences in Scotland's majestic capital city
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Bringing Books To Life
The Book Festival announce their Communities Programme and Citizen events this August
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Eight Compelling New Works at EIF
There’s new writing and choreography running all the way through the Edinburgh International Festival's theatre and dance programmes
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Film Festival Goes Live
Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced the programme for its fully in-person 75th Anniversary edition this year
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Five Easy Steps through the Edinburgh Art Festival
The Edinburgh Art Festival is the platform for the visual arts at the heart of Edinburgh’s August festivals.
