News
The latest news from Edinburgh's Festivals, plus articles and features to help you get more out of the world's leading festival city
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Get Ready for the Scottish Jazz & Blues Weekend
This December our Jazz & Blues Festival is staging four incredible nights of brand-new gigs with exceptional musicians that audiences love.
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The Making of a Prize Winner
The 2020 Booker Prize was recently awarded to Douglas Stuart and in August he discussed his prize winning novel at our online Book Festival.
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Sunita Narain awarded the Edinburgh Medal
The prestigious Edinburgh Medal was awarded to Delhi-based environmentalist, Sunita Narain, from where she delivered her public address.
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2021 Tattoo tickets on sale
Tickets for the 2021 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo have gone on sale.
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Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Following a very different August season we now turn our eyes - and ears - towards our next festival in October.
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August 2020: Ten Moments from the Final Weekend
As our August festivals season comes to a close - a season unlike any other - we take a look at ten moments from our final weekend.
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August 2020: Ten Moments from Week Four
As we get ready to enter our final weekend, we take a look back at ten moments from week four.
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August 2020: Ten Moments from Week Three
We take a look at ten moments from the third week of our festival city - online and offline, in the virtual world and the real world
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Faces of Edinburgh Festivals #edfests
Our August Festivals are shining a light on those working hard behind the scenes to create the unique buzz felt in Edinburgh each August.
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August 2020: Ten moments from Week Two
We take a look at ten moments from the second week of our festival city - online and offline, in the virtual world and the real world
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A Greener Future
The August Festivals offerings include several about climate change and re-imagining a greener future.
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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