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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2016's Edinburgh Festivals - what we know so far...
Thinking of festivalling sometime in 2016? Here's all we know about Edinburgh's 12 major festivals and their plans for the year!
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Jools Holland and AWB announced for Jazz Festival
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival will host headline acts Jools Holland and the Average White Band in July 2016
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Storytelling Festival celebrates record 2015 audiences
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival has released details of its latest successful year, with record-breaking numbers.
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Tattoo 2016 - now on sale!
The Tattoo 2016 celebrates the Queen's 90th birthday with the theme 'Tunes of Glory'
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Fringe launches Schools Competition for 2016 Poster
Schools across Scotland are invited to submit entries to become the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Poster design!
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Science Festival’s Mini Maker Faire seeks tinkerers
Are you an “innovator, crafter, tinkerer, tailor or geek”? The Faire, hosted by Edinburgh International Science Festival may be for you!
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Huge numbers for Art Festival summer success
Edinburgh Art Festival enjoyed another highly successful summer, with almost 300,000 attendances and engagements, and some unusual venues...
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Edinburgh International Festival announces first 2016 production
Salzburg Festival’s production of Bellini’s Norma opens opera programme of the 2016 Edinburgh International Festival
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Tickets now available for 'Scot:Lands'
Continuing the New Year celebrations into the first day of January, it's Hogmanay's pop-up festival, Scot:Lands...
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Greek legend, Middle Eastern tales and spooky stories - it's SISF15
The 2015 Scottish International Storytelling Festival is about to begin - here are some of the highlights...
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Family fun at Storytelling Festival
Next week's Scottish International Storytelling Festival promises something for all ages, with a range of great family-focused events.
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Hogmanay 2015/16 - great acts, new stages and a world record attempt!
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay has announced details of its full lineup for the three-day New Year celebration this December
