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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Scotland's Map of Stories
An interactive attempt to express some small part of the dizzying diversity within Scottish oral storytelling traditions
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The Uniquely Scottish Charm of the Edinburgh Festivals
Some people often wonder whether the Festivals could just as easily take place anywhere, not realising that they are rooted in Scotland
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Backstage at the Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival At Home in partnership with abrdn have released a series of exclusive music sessions captured backstage
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New commission for 2023 Children's Festival
A bold new play from award winning writer Hannah Lavery has been announced
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Modern meets tradition since 1950 at the Tattoo
Pairing military tradition with contemporary music, the Tattoo has something for everyone.
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Back with a Bang
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is back and ready to light-up the city and show the world how to party into 2023!
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Future of the Festival
The new Director of Edinburgh International Festival - Nicola Benedetti - shares her thoughts on the future of the Festival
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Storytelling Festival Opens
Welcome to the world’s largest celebration of storytelling, anchored in Scotland, a nation of storytellers
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Edinburgh is a Story
Edinburgh International Festival has revealed full details of their month-long digital programme series
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Film Festival Ceases Trading
A perfect storm of factors has led to the immediate closure of the Film Festival and its sister organisations
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Mini-Autumn Festival Series
The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is hosting a mini-Autumn Festival Series in the city
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Keep It Lit: for the Storytelling Festival
Everyone's invited to the ceilidh this year, with a programme where experiences are shared and hopes affirmed
