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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Scottish Jazz Weekend
Celebrating the cream of Scottish jazz, from established names to the rising stars on the scene, in November 2023
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Get Ready for Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2023
Let's take a look at the four day programme for this year's Hogmanay
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Live from The Hub
Enjoy a series of music videos featuring intimate acoustic sessions filmed at the home of the Edinburgh International Festival during August
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Storytelling Podcasts
A new 6-part podcast has been launched exploring some of the themes featured in this year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Communities at the Book Festival
Find out about who they worked with, their experiences of the Book Festival, and how to catch up with any events you missed
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Putting the International into Storytelling Festival 2023
This year, like every year, the best of Scotland’s storytelling talent merge with invited global guests
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PULP to headline Hogmanay Concert in the Gardens
And there's also news about the expanded Street Party
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Storytelling Festival Announces Programme
The 2023 programme explores our Right To Be Human and celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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What makes our Storytelling Festival so special?
Scottish International Storytelling Festival takes place 13-29 October when we light our seasonal hearth & welcome all to its festive glow
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Book Festival Exceeds Expectations
Audiences return to the Festival in 2023 for the Joy of Words
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Nicola Benedetti delivers successful first festival
The 2023 Edinburgh International Festival has ended on a high, after 24 packed days of events from 2,500 remarkable and diverse artists
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An energising Fringe 2023 comes to a close
A fresh, brave and energising Fringe 2023 comes to a close, with creativity and care at its core
