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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A Tattoo for the generations
This year's Tattoo featured the British Army's youngest ever Pipe Major as Lone Piper, plus two participants separated by 85 years!
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Art Festival venues - big and small, known and unexpected
A look at a selection of venues hosting work at the 2016 Edinburgh Art Festival, ranging from grand galleries to a courier firm's basement
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Eclectic lineup for Book Festival's Unbound
Edinburgh International Book Festival's Unbound events offer opportunities to unwind with music, poetry, live literature and more.
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If the August Festivals were Olympic events...
As the Rio Olympics showcase sporting excellence, we wondered which Games events best match each of our equally excellent August Festivals!
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Storytelling Festival issues chilling challenge
Scottish International Storytelling Festival wants the public to create their own ghost stories, and see the best performed at the festival.
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Art Festival makes strides with walking tours
Edinburgh Art Festival features great work right across the city - and how better to see it than with a guided walk?
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Edinburgh International Festival's Deep Time - VIDEO
See the full spectacle of the Festival's Standard Life Opening Event: Deep Time captured in high definition video.
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Book Festival premières Alice Munro adaptation
One of the headline events of the 2016 Edinburgh International Book Festival is world première of The View from Castle Rock by Alice Munro.
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Tattoo marks rich history of military music
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo's 2016 incarnation promises another spectacular programme with the theme 'Tunes of Glory'
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5 quiet spots in the midst of the festivals
When you're at Edinburgh's festivals, it's a full on feast of fun - but that doesn't mean you can't also enjoy some peace as well
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Fringe Made in Scotland programme back for 8th year
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe's curated showcase of Scottish talent, Made in Scotland, is back for its 8th year of music, theatre and dance.
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Great Green Things to do in Edinburgh this August
As August gets underway, our friends at Creative Carbon Scotland have put together this great guide to eco-friendly events.
