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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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Film Retrospectives, Strands and More
Edinburgh International Film has released more detail about its forthcoming 75th anniversary season
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An Overview of our Festivals in 2022
Following the end of our Science and Children's Festivals, we're now getting ready for the rest of our festival year.
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Revamped Fringe street events in August
This year’s celebration of street performance will feature new locations across the city centre, supported by a new Street Performer Charter
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Film Festival Announces Closing Gala
Kogonada’s latest critically acclaimed film will close the 75th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival
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What makes the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival so special?
10 reasons why you should head to the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
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All Together Now
Line-up for the 2022 Book Festival revealed
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Made in Scotland showcase returns for 2022
A feast of Scottish work planned for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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Art Starts Here
Edinburgh Art Festival launches its programme for its return in July
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Access and Inclusion at Edinburgh’s summer festivals
A look at how Edinburgh's summer Festivals have been working hard in an effort to make their huge range of exciting events open to all
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A new long-term home for the Book Festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival has announced plans for their new home from 2024
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10 reasons to go to the Edinburgh Festivals
Why should you join us in the world's cultural melting pot?
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Return of the wonderful worlds of jazz and blues
The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is back live, ready to raise the curtain to let sounds from New Orleans to Brasil wash over the city
