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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Over 26,000 flock to Edinburgh Mela 2015
Scotland’s largest celebration of world music and dance had another fantastic end-of August weekend in 2015, with over 26,000 attendees.
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Book Festival hits new heights in 2015
Edinburgh International Book Festival had its most successful summer ever, with hundreds of events and hundreds of thousands of visitors.
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Biffy back with a bang at Hogmanay
Edinburgh's Hogmanay has announced the line-up for this year's Concert in the Gardens, with an all-Scottish line-up led by Biffy Clyro
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Sellout Tattoo already looking ahead to 2016
After a hugely successful August 2015, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is preparing to put 2016 on sale soon...
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Festivals Edinburgh announce new Director
Festivals Edinburgh has appointed Julia Amour as its new Director, succeeding Faith Liddell who is stepping down from the role in November.
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Storytelling is ready to take centre stage in Edinburgh!
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is the world’s largest celebration of live, traditional storytelling.
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Record numbers, cultural access, special postmarks - it's Fringe 2015!
Edinburgh Festival Fringe has had another massively successful August, with its biggest edition yet and some fantastic firsts
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International Festival celebrates record-breaking 2015 success
Edinburgh International Festival 2015 closed on Monday, after three weeks of success, diversity and innovation across its programme
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Festival Fireworks bring August to a spectacular end
Edinburgh International Festival's closing event, the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert, is all set to bring August to its traditional end
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Final weekend for August 2015 festivals
It’s the last few days of 2015's August festivals so join us as we see the month off with a bang!
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Storytelling Festival offers advance look at 2015 lineup
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival has revealed some details of its 2015 programme ahead of the full launch...
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Festival fireworks to bring a feast of music and light
Edinburgh International Festival brings August to an awe-inspiring end with its spectacular Virgin Money Fireworks Concert!
