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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Explore the City’s Hidden Gems with Edinburgh Art Festival
Discover new artwork placed in public sites across Edinburgh, often in unexpected places...
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Jazz & Blues Festival showcases rising stars and returning favourites
The programme for the 41st Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival has been announced, with over 130 concerts to choose from across 12 venues
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10 Must-see Viewpoints for Edinburgh’s Festivals
One of the best things about Edinburgh’s array of festivals is the wide range of fantastic venues they can introduce you to.
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Household Names and New Faces at the 2019 Art Festival
Edinburgh Art Festival will mark its 16th year with a busy exhibitions programme bringing together established and emerging names, and celeb
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International Festival 2019 Welcomes the World to Edinburgh
This year’s Edinburgh International Festival features 93 different events with 2600 artists from 40 nations
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Science Festival gets ready for take off
The Edinburgh Science Festival opens on 6th April and runs across the Easter holiday period, aiming to push the boundaries of our knowledge
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Fun For All Ages at the 2019 Children’s Festival
2019 sees Edinburgh’s International Children’s Festival celebrate its 30th birthday with an exciting and busy programme
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#GreenArts at the Edinburgh Festivals
This #GreenArts Day, we highlight some of the ways everyone involved is working to keep the festivals green
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Internationalism at the heart of the Festivals
More than 70 years after the first festival, internationalism remains at the heart of the Edinburgh Festivals
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Women who've had an impact at the Edinburgh Festivals
On International Women's Day 2019 we take a look at some of the women who've had an impact at the Edinburgh Festivals over the years
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5 Anniversaries for the Festivals in 2019
2019 will see a number of anniversaries celebrated at the Edinburgh Festivals and here are five to look forward to
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Science Festival reaches new Frontiers with 2019 Programme
Edinburgh Science Festival will mark its 31st year this April with a programme inspired by the 50th anniversary of the moon landings
