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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August 2022: First Week in 12 Pics
An amazing return to a full program of live festival events during August had so many highlights and we've picked 12 for you
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Distinctly Scottish: Fiercely International
A quick look at the international range across this year's August Festivals
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What's Free at the August Festivals?
here's a quick guide to some of the free events you can enjoy this August
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Eating & Drinking in Our Festival City
A handful of our favourite independent spots across the city, all perfect for festivalgoers throughout the year
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A Note on August Rail Strikes
We've prepared the following overview in case strike action goes ahead in August
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Massed pipes and drums
Introducing the home grown and international groups at this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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Bringing Books To Life
The Book Festival announce their Communities Programme and Citizen events this August
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Edinburgh's Six August Festivals
Get ready for a month of extraordinary experiences in Scotland's majestic capital city
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Eight Compelling New Works at EIF
There’s new writing and choreography running all the way through the Edinburgh International Festival's theatre and dance programmes
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Film Festival Goes Live
Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced the programme for its fully in-person 75th Anniversary edition this year
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Five Easy Steps through the Edinburgh Art Festival
The Edinburgh Art Festival is the platform for the visual arts at the heart of Edinburgh’s August festivals.
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Festival announces Opening Film Gala
The Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced the critically acclaimed feature film which will open this year's festival
