Video - Edinburgh Art Festival's Sorcha Carey

As Edinburgh's Festivals celebrate the 70th anniversary of the festival city, we thought it would be great to hear from the people who put these incredible events together - the festival directors and producers. 

In our latest video, here's Sorcha Carey, Director of Edinburgh Art Festival (27 July - 27 August 2017) telling us all about the Festival, the importance of the Scottish dimension, and why Edinburgh is a great festival city.  

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPbJtxPHmhugPWwBbxa2uic_gcVO2u19w

...they provide a space outside the everyday for us to explore and think about big ideas... as long as there have been human beings they've felt that urge to come together and celebrate...

In early 2017 we launched a range of videos featuring the directors and producers of Edinburgh's major festivals. These include:

Science Festival | Military Tattoo | Jazz & Blues Festival | Art Festival | Storytelling Festival | International Festival | Fringe | Children's Festival | Book Festival | Film Festival | Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Edinburgh Art Festival runs from 27 July - 27 August 2017. More information about the Festival. 

Throughout 2017, we are celebrating the 70th anniversary of Edinburgh's Festivals. Find out more about the 70th anniversary. 

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