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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Bumper Edition for 45th Jazz & Blues Festival
No other festival covers jazz and blues, across all the styles, with such depth and quality, and with so many unique events
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What makes the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival so special?
First staged back in 1990, the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival has become an indispensable part of our festival city
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Full programme announced for the Tattoo
This August, set against the spectacular backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will stage their new show Stories
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Fringe Days Out relaunches for 2023
The flagship community engagement project has been relaunched ahead of Fringe 2023
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Highlights of the Edinburgh International Festival
We could not be more excited to announce the programme for the 2023 Festival, the 76th edition and Nicola Benedetti’s first as Director
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What to expect at the 2023 Edinburgh International Children's Festival
The Edinburgh International Children's Festival is back in Edinburgh from 27 May to 4 June with an exciting programme for young audiences
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8 elements that create an amazing Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Set against the backdrop of Edinburgh’s imposing castle, The Tattoo is one of the most iconic events in Edinburgh's festival calendar
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What's on at the 2023 Edinburgh Festivals
Let's take a look at what you can expect at this year's world famous festivals
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Film Festival Returns
The 76th Edinburgh International Film Festival will take place this summer, from 18 to 23 August 2023
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Fringe launches new fund for artists
An initiative to support Fringe artists led by Fringe Society President Phoebe Waller-Bridge
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A walk through the Edinburgh Science Festival programme
Let’s take a quick look at what's on in five easy steps
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Art Festival Announces Programme
The UK’s largest festival of visual arts announces new dates and inaugural programme for new format in 2023
