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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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August 2020: Ten moments from Week One
We take a look at ten moments from the first week of our festival city - online and offline, in the virtual world and the real world
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So what will be happening in August this year?
August will be very different this year and although the festivals won't take place as planned they have a mix of online and offline events.
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Jazz & Blues Festival’s altered scale
The Festival moved online in 2020, with new sets recorded during lock down, solo home videos and selections from the archives.
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#edfilmfestathome
In partnership with Curzon Home Cinema (CHC) the team announced an online festival #EdFilmFestAtHome: new cinema for people to enjoy at home
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Children’s Festival refocuses
With the cancellation of the 2020 Festival efforts quickly re-focused on supporting artists and finding new ways to deliver the programme.
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Science Festival first to go online
Edinburgh Science Festival was the first of our festivals to cancel and the first to move into the world of online events.
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Edinburgh’s August Festivals Will Not Take Place in 2020
Edinburgh's five August Festivals are not going ahead as planned this year due to concerns around the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
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Spring Festivals Update Regarding COVID-19
An update from Edinburgh’s Spring Festivals regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
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Reasons to Love the Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival presents breathtaking performances from some of the best creators that the world of arts has to offer.
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What's On at the Edinburgh Festivals
Did you know Edinburgh has 11 major festivals throughout the year? Take a look at what's on...
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Celebrating our Women
To celebrate International Women's Day we take a look at some of the inspirational female leaders who work across Edinburgh’s 11 Festivals.
