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Fringe 2026 – Frisky’s Remix Roulette
A "gloriously unpredictable" live music experience where the audience calls the shots has begun a full run at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of...
Edinburgh Festivals funding offer “woefully inadequate” says Fringe chief
Edinburgh Festival chiefs have warned that, without further support, the city’s eleven festivals may have to scale back their “reach and impact” due to rising...
Festivals 2026: Wednesday’s picks, from shadow puppets to a comedy rave
Here is your daily guide to the biggest arts festival in the world, with Wednesday’s Fringe picks ranging from an absurd hunt for the...
The “Heated Rivalry” between three near-identical Fringe shows
There is an icy skirmish brewing between three competing parodies of the smash-hit 2025 TV series, Heated Rivalry, at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Three...
Youngsters offered world of inclusive theatre at Edinburgh Deaf Festival
A world of inclusive theatre awaits young audiences in the capital with a series of shows running until 16 August.
The Edinburgh Deaf Festival, which...
St James Quarter to host live music and dining programme for summer festivals
The St James Quarter has announced a series of live music and events just in time for the city's summer festivals.
The shopping centre will...
ScotRail to provide extra late-night trains and seats for Edinburgh’s festivalgoers
ScotRail will provide additional late-night services and thousands more seats for those attending the city's summer festivals over the coming weeks.
The enhanced timetable will...
Fringe 2026 – Donald brings the seaside in
Answer the call of nature and set sail for daft laughs as Going Coastal with Donald McGinty comes to the Edinburgh Fringe.
It's a light-hearted,...
Fringe producers Assembly confirm relocation to St Andrew Square after Princes Street fire
ASSEMBLY Festival, one of the Edinburgh Fringe’s largest show promoters, have confirmed their plans to move their George Street hub to St Andrew Square...
Edinburgh Festivals could get a Tartan Army boost
The Edinburgh Festivals produce a spectacle every year comparable with the World Cup, it's been claimed – and could get a boost thanks to...
Edinburgh carnival set to go ahead with altered route
THE Edinburgh Festival Carnival has been forced to alter its route following the fire which has caused extensive damage to the former Debenhams department...
New Portobello Fringe festival begins in August
The Portobello Fringe Festival, a new festival which will take place at the same time as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, will begin this year in...
Edinburgh Festivals inject £852m a year into Scottish economy, new study reveals
The Edinburgh Festivals bring in £852m to the Scottish economy each year, according to a major study highlighting their cultural and financial value.
The newly...
Inaugural Leith Food Festival set sail with high profile chefs topping the bill
The first Leith Food Festival began on Saturday in Leith Links, with an array of high-profile chefs topping the bill with presentations and tasting...
Douglas Stuart among the stars appearing at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival
THE EDINBURGH International Book Festival has announced the Front List for the upcoming festival in August, with Douglas Stuart, author of the Booker Prize-winning Shuggie...
Leith Festival hit with backlash about use of AI marketing
AN ORGANISER of the Leith Festival, a 119-year-old community event which aims to celebrate everything Leith, has been hit with backlash over his use of AI when designing...
Edinburgh International Children’s Festival announces 2026 programme
The Edinburgh International Children's Festival has today announced its 2026 programme, with a line-up of performances and events for youngsters, schools, families and industry...
Festivals and community groups showcased in latest Festival City Stories artwork
Edinburgh's festivals and community groups have been featured in the third annual Festival City Stories project with BuildHollywood.
The annual collaboration aims to highlight the...
Fringe 2025 – festival reviews and how to get them
August is fast approaching, and with it the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, International, Book and Art festivals.
Performers and promoters need reviews – but just...
Edinburgh festivals come under the Westminster spotlight
In a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday, Edinburgh's Olympic-sized annual cultural festivals were put under the spotlight in the first discussion on the topic...
Scottish Government gives anniversary funding to the festivals
To mark the 75th anniversaries of the Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Film Festival, £2.1 million in Scottish Government funding will...
Edinburgh Festival Carnival returns the streets of the Capital
Returning to the streets of Edinburgh on Sunday 17 July, the Edinburgh Festival Carnival is ready to present the world in one city.
Edinburgh Festival...
What’s on in Edinburgh this August
A DAY BY DAY GUIDE TO EDINBURGH IN AUGUST
There are many things to see and do in Edinburgh, but it is good to...
Letter from Scotland
Scotland’s 300,000 students have arrived, like a flock of migrating geese, to settle into their winter quarters.
But they won’t be packing the campuses,...
Brexit ‘threatens’ Edinburgh festivals
BREXIT POSES THREAT TO FUTURE OF EDINBURGH FESTIVALS
SNP MSP Gordon MacDonald has raised concerns in The Scottish Parliament, over the threat that Brexit poses...
Edinburgh festivals – 70 years of culture
As a reminder that this year marks the 70th anniversary year of Edinburgh festivals the overarching body EdinburghFestivals.com has produced a video to remind...
Adrift – Tradfest – Friday 6th May
Adrift, as part of Tradfest, at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, this year, highlighted all that is great about the festival, with the seamless juxtaposition...
The Edinburgh Reporter guide to Edinburgh Festivals 2016
Here in the capital we are very proud of all our festivals.
There really is something for everybody and now it is not just in...
Scottish Government promise funding for Edinburgh Festivals
Scottish Government £2.25m Edinburgh Festivals Expo funding confirmed for 2015/16
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs, has confirmed £2.25m in funding...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Marvellous Machines: a Love Science workshop. For ages 5-12. 3-4pm, Corstorphine Library, 12 Kirk Loan. Booking essential: call 0131 529 5506. Free.
Play Poland Film Festival: Munk Studio Special Screenings. Play...
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