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Two new engagement projects launched by EIF to boost arts’ access in schools
Earlier today (24th Nov.), the Edinburgh International Festival today launched two engagement projects to boost arts access in schools across the capital and encourage...
My Light Shines On in Edinburgh in 2020
Edinburgh International Festival’s digital programme My Light Shines On, filmed primarily in empty venues throughout Edinburgh, attracted a global audience with 1,013,000 video views following its premiere on what...
Edinburgh International Festival 2020 – From the Usher Hall
In this year when the Usher Hall fell silent, the Edinburgh International Festival have dusted off some archive performances recorded there, and these will...
Edinburgh International Festival 2020 – a wee bit of opera and a bit of...
Although the Edinburgh International Festival was cancelled a few months ago the Director Fergus Linehan was determined to bring some culture to Edinburgh this...
Edinburgh International Festival 2020 – At Festival Theatre
The lights of our theatres may be dimmed for now but the Edinburgh International Festival is determined that we get our usual culture fix...
Edinburgh International Festival 2020 – it’s all online
To keep you entertained the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) has published a grand selection of videos online on their YouTube channel.
Some of these...
Edinburgh International Festival 2020 – lunchtime sessions
Although none of the international musicians who we have come to expect, are actually arriving in Edinburgh this August, their music goes on.
There are...
Edinburgh International Festival 2020 – At The Queen’s Hall
The Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) has already entranced us with My Light Shines On at the beginning of the month.
Now it is the...
Edinburgh International Festival 2020 – watch online for now
The 2020 Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) may have been cancelled, but the desire to create is very much alive.
There is now a variety of...
Edinburgh International Festival – My Light Shines On
The name of the 'opening event' of the 2020 Edinburgh International Festival comes from Primal Scream lyrics to their hit song, Movin' on Up.
This...
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo shares touching tribute to audiences near and far
On 7th August 2020, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is paying homage to its incredible audiences, performers and staff on what would have been...
All Edinburgh Festivals cancelled in 2020
Now we know that these are very strange times indeed.
Our Edinburgh Festivals which bring such life and brightness to Edinburgh each summer in...
Edinburgh International Festival – Orchestre de Paris are en route
Orchestre de Paris set to visit 2019 Edinburgh International Festival
Today the Edinburgh International Festival revealed that the Orchestre de Paris will perform at the...
Edinburgh International Festival – Midsummer
David Greig and Gordon McIntyre’s exquisite miniature Midsummer is expanded and enlarged with a live band bringing to life its heart warming songs and...
Aberdeen Standard Investments Opening Event: Five Telegrams
The Edinburgh International Festival 2018 began tonight with a modern light and sound production which harked back to the time a century ago when...
Standard Life Aberdeen Opening Event : Five Telegrams takes place on Friday
The Standard Life Aberdeen Opening Event: Five Telegrams takes place outside the Usher Hall on 3 August 2018, 10.30pm
The Standard Life Aberdeen Opening...
Edinburgh in August – Things you must not miss – our recommendations
In August there is just so much to see, and the fear of missing the important is all the greater. Here is our list...
Baker quitting Festival role
Managing Director of Edinburgh International Festival, Joanna Baker is stepping down at the end of the year.
She has had a long career with EIF...
Theatre – Royal Lyceum announce 2018/19 programme
The Royal Lyceum has announced an exciting and World Premiere rich 2018/19 Season.
Artistic Director, David Greig is in understandably celebratory and justifiably good spirits...
Letter from Scotland
It seems stamping out sectarianism in Scotland is not easy. This week, The Scottish Parliament repealed a law passed only seven years ago which...
Edinburgh International Festival 2018 – pushing the boundaries
This year The Edinburgh International Festival will have a new venue at Leith Theatre alongside the rather more established homes at the Usher Hall,...
Theatre – On the horn of a dilemma – Rhino’s Return to Lyceum
There is something strange in the neighbourhood, again - and this is what The Edinburgh Reporter had to say about this fearfully prescient, contemporary...
Edinburgh International Festival 2018 – full programme now available
The 2018 Edinburgh International Festival was launched at the McEwan Hall this evening by Festival Director Fergus Linehan in tandem with Managing Director Joanna...
Edinburgh International Festival 2018 – In conversation with Fergus Linehan
Fergus Linehan has been Festival Director for three festivals and 2018 will be his fourth. He continues to bring a fresh look to the...
Festival partnership with Castlebrae concludes after three years
Edinburgh International Festival’s partnership with Castlebrae Community High School comes to a close.
In 2015 the Edinburgh International Festival began a three year partnership with...
Edinburgh festival experts on hand at Aberdeen conference
Experts who run some of the festivals in Edinburgh are attending a conference in Aberdeen this Friday to talk about their experiences and explore...
70th Anniversary Award for Edinburgh International Festival
EIF receives 2017 Fair Saturday Award
The Edinburgh International Festival has been awarded a Fair Saturday Award at the opening gala of Fair Saturday 2017...
Fireworks will mark the end of the 70th Festival
This evening from 9 o'clock there will be a large fireworks display set off from Edinburgh Castle in the customary end to the biggest...
Edinburgh International Festival – ‘Yo, Carmen’ Photo Call
A pioneer in contemporary flamenco, iconoclastic Seville-born dancer and choreographer María Pagés has challenged traditionalists with her sensual rethinks of Spanish dance, and her...
Edinburgh International Festival – ‘Vuelos’ Photo Call
Created by Aracaladanza, a multi award-winning dance theatre company from Madrid specialising in works for children and young people, Vuelos is a magical dance...
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