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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International Festival launches 2016 programme
Edinburgh International Festival has launched its full programme for August 2016, with major names and world class arts.
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Garbarek, Stigers and McLaughlin play Jazz Festival
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival has revealed further exciting details of their forthcoming summer programme.
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Supergirl and the Science Adventure!
With Edinburgh International Science Festival at the halfway mark, we sent our Digital Marketing Officer and his daughter to check it out.
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Tattoo breaks records and delivers dollars Down Under
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo releases details of their highly successful tour to Australia and New Zealand.
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Science Festival aims to Build Better Worlds
Edinburgh International Science Festival has launched its 28th Festival programme, featuring over 270 events.
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10,000 years of invention in 21 amazing minutes of music
Edinburgh International Science Festival presents a special event with Dame Evelyn Glennie, Jill Jarman and Christopher Lloyd
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Science for the ages
A look at the great selection of events the 2016 Edinburgh International Science Festival has for all ages.
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Putting the I in EISF
How the Edinburgh International Science Festival's 2016 programme features international names and global issues.
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Useful mobile sites and apps for Festivalgoers
Our guide to the best mobile sites and apps for enjoying Edinburgh's festivals...
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North meets South as Tattoo opens in Australia
The first performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo's Australian tour has taken place in Melbourne
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Hogmanay sees massive digital success in China
Visiting bloggers make Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2015/16 a huge hit across China.
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E.T. comes home to Film Festival
Tickets go sale for EIFF and RSNO's presentation of 'E.T. the Extra Terrestrial', accompanied by a live orchestral performance
