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 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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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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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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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.
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Spectacular opening event for International Festival
The 2016 Edinburgh International Festival opens with a huge public event displaying 350 million years of history onto the Castle Rock!
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Edinburgh Art Festival announces 43 exhibitions for 2016
The UK’s largest annual festival of visual art has revealed details of its programme of partner exhibitions and pop-up events for 2016
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Video portraits of International Festival stars
Bringing audiences closer to some of their star names, Edinburgh International Festival has launched a new collection of video portraits.
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Art Festival commissions Ciara Phillips to 'dazzle' Leith ship
Edinburgh Art Festival has commissioned Turner Prize nominated Ciara Phillips to create a 'dazzled' ship in the port of Leith
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Debate and delight at the Book Festival Children's Programme
Edinburgh International Book Festival returns this summer with another great selection of events for babies to teens.
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Want to see your face on the big... rock?
Edinburgh International Festival wants your photos to be a part of their spectacular Deep Time event!
