News
The latest news from Edinburgh's Festivals, plus articles and features to help you get more out of the world's leading festival city
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Faces of Edinburgh Festivals #edfests
Our August Festivals are shining a light on those working hard behind the scenes to create the unique buzz felt in Edinburgh each August.
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August 2020: Ten moments from Week Two
We take a look at ten moments from the second week of our festival city - online and offline, in the virtual world and the real world
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A Greener Future
The August Festivals offerings include several about climate change and re-imagining a greener future.
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August 2020: Ten moments from Week One
We take a look at ten moments from the first week of our festival city - online and offline, in the virtual world and the real world
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So what will be happening in August this year?
August will be very different this year and although the festivals won't take place as planned they have a mix of online and offline events.
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Jazz & Blues Festival’s altered scale
The Festival moved online in 2020, with new sets recorded during lock down, solo home videos and selections from the archives.
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#edfilmfestathome
In partnership with Curzon Home Cinema (CHC) the team announced an online festival #EdFilmFestAtHome: new cinema for people to enjoy at home
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Children’s Festival refocuses
With the cancellation of the 2020 Festival efforts quickly re-focused on supporting artists and finding new ways to deliver the programme.
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Science Festival first to go online
Edinburgh Science Festival was the first of our festivals to cancel and the first to move into the world of online events.
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Edinburgh’s August Festivals Will Not Take Place in 2020
Edinburgh's five August Festivals are not going ahead as planned this year due to concerns around the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
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Spring Festivals Update Regarding COVID-19
An update from Edinburgh’s Spring Festivals regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
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Reasons to Love the Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival presents breathtaking performances from some of the best creators that the world of arts has to offer.
