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’. 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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Want to see your face on the big... rock?
Edinburgh International Festival wants your photos to be a part of their spectacular Deep Time event!
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Audiences, awards and an amazing Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival has enjoyed another hugely successful year with huge audiences and plenty of big stars in attendance.
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Cross The Tracks brings cutting edge to Jazz Festival
Demonstrating the powerful influence of jazz & blues across contemporary music of all kinds, Cross The Tracks is back for more epic partying
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9 Must-See Jazz Festival First Timers
We take a look at some of the great acts playing the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival for the first time in 2016.
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International Festival's Fireworks poster winners
The Edinburgh International Festival has chosen the three winning posters in this year's schools competition for the Virgin Money Fireworks
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Jazz tunes here, Blues riffs there...
With Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival just around the corner we thought we'd take a look at some of the great venues involved.
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Bars in the festival city
Looking for a cool watering hole? Whether you love a premium pint, a strong cocktail or an alcoholic slushy – Edinburgh's got it covered.
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Jazz Festival announces huge 2016 programme
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is back with full details of their programme for July 2016, featuring over 170 concerts in just 10 days.
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Scottish cuisine in the festival city
Edinburgh is the world's festival capital, but it was Scotland's capital first! So here are some great Scottish dining options...
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Posh Nosh in the festival city
Edinburgh is not short on great places to eat and drink - the main issue is how to choose between them!
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Huge free events to kick off Jazz & Blues Festival
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival is set to start with a bang on its opening weekend, with two large-scale free public events.
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Fringe Defies the Norm with mammoth programme
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe launches its full programme for August 2016 with yet another breathtakingly huge and diverse lineup.
