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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Opening Feature of Film Festival revealed
The revived Festival will open with a world premiere and debut feature from BAFTA-nominated writer and director Johnny Barrington
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40th anniversary of Book Festival announced
This year's special edition brings a host of well-known and emerging writers to our literary city
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Storytelling Festival to return in October
Details revealed for the world's largest celebration of storytelling
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What makes the 2023 Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival so special?
10 reasons why you should head to the 2023 Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
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Fringe 2023 official programme launched
The hotly anticipated Fringe programme heralds one of the greatest celebrations of arts and culture on the planet
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Greta Thunberg to appear at Book Festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival will welcome Greta Thunberg for an inspiring special event at the Edinburgh Playhouse this year
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2023 Made in Scotland Showcase programme revealed
This summer the 2023 Showcase will feature 18 shows across a range of venues throughout Edinburgh
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Norway will tell their story this August
His Majesty The King’s Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway will tell their story this August at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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Presenting FLUX
A series of Jazz & Blues Festival gigs showcasing cutting-edge music that crosses the boundaries of jazz, hip-hop, funk, dub and more.
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10 Amazing International Shows at the Children's Festival
This year the Festivals plays host to work from Spain, Belgium, Norway, The Netherlands, Ireland and Denmark
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Myths and legends in the EIF programme
This summer, lose yourself in magical worlds filled with gods, monsters, heroes and villains in works inspired by worldwide folklore
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A Royal Event
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has been privileged to mark many Royal occasions over the years
