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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Edinburgh Art Festival announce 2017 exhibitions programme
The 2017 exhibitions programme for Edinburgh Art Festival is now live!
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Science Festival for Young People
A look at Edinburgh International Science Festival's excellent programme of events for children and teenagers.
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Festival programmes look at sustainability
Our world, our environment and sustainability are growing themes in the programmes of Edinburgh's Festivals - here are some examples.
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Revealed - the winner of our August 2017 competition!
There were over 23,000 entries to our competition to win a trip to Edinburgh's August Festivals - so we got a little scientific help...
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2017's Edinburgh Festivals - what we know so far
Thinking of coming to Edinburgh's Festivals in 2017? Here's everything we know so far about their plans for a very special year!
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Huge lineup for International Festival's 70th anniversary
Celebrating its 70th anniversary, Edinburgh International Festival has launched a bumper programme for August 2017
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Festival showcases the Art of Science
Science and Art combine perfectly in the Edinburgh International Science's Festival's expanded artistic programme.
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Film Festival screens Raiders of the Lost Ark
Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced a screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark, accompanied live by the RSNO.
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Get Connected with the Science Festival this April
Edinburgh International Science Festival's huge new programme for 2017 promises to help audiences Get Connected.
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Last chance to see Edinburgh Art Festival's Dazzle Ship
Edinburgh Art Festival's amazing and brightly coloured floating artwork will close at the end of January after 9 months on display.
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Edinburgh's Festivals 2016 roundup
Looking back at an amazing 12 months for Edinburgh's major festivals!
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Lasers and lights for extra-special Hogmanay
The Edinburgh's Hogmanay spectacular celebrates the start of a very special 2017 for the city's festivals.
