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The success of the International Festival can be measured in the joy of audiences attending live performance once again, artists returning to the stage and giving exceptional performances in unfamiliar settings, the seamless experience of outdoor venues, beloved theatres opening their doors once more and the engagement of communities right across the city from Moredun to South Gyle.

We even enjoyed good weather that added to the collective delight and good humour that seemed to pervade every performance. The next Festival - 6th to 28th August - will be the Festival's 75th anniversary, and promises to be a very special year.

Don't worry, Edinburgh has the solution for you. And there's no…. And expect that Glenn Miller classic along the…. Based in George Square Gardens it focuses on debates about food issues…. Uniquely, the festival offers the chance to experience the best contemporary Scottish artists in the context of exhibitions of the most important International artists….

Sprawling, diverse and just a little bit crazy, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is The Edinburgh Festival for the hordes of punters and performers that descend on the city every year. From its humble beginnings in , when a handful of companies that…. A plethora of comedy, cabaret, talks and children's events at various other venues ensures there is something for the whole…. True to the spirit of the Edinburgh Festivals as a whole, the Just Festival is international, multi-cultural and multi-faith.

Formerly known as the Festival of Spirituality and Peace, it promotes open dialogue across the divisions of race and religion…. Founded in , the Festival rose out of the ashes of the Second World War to provide 'a platform for the flowering of the human spirit'. Its most visible flowering, in August at least, is now 'the Fringe', formed the same year by actors denied space….

Edinburgh is the world's festival city! The Edinburgh Festivals' Programmes. Street performances are back for ! Audiences will be able to access a wide range of amazing Fringe shows through socially distanced in-person events and scheduled and on-demand digital shows.

This August will see a series of world-class artists and performers come together through digital broadcasts, outdoor auditoria and select indoor venues to deliver a programme of joyful, thought-provoking and captivating performances and productions. The Edinburgh Art Festival brings together over 35 exhibitions and new commissions in visual art spaces across the city, complemented by an online programme of events and digital presentations. Returns Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will not be going ahead in , but they look forward to welcoming back spectators in ! Cookies are required to view this content.

Change your preferences at Manage Cookie Settings. Making a return in , the Edinburgh Festivals are back and are here to bring a wave of colour and soaring excitement to the city. Seven spectacular festivals proudly serve up the most incredible smorgasbord of culture you could ever imagine, filling the city's performance venues, event spaces, and now the online world in late June, July and August.

There'll barely be time to catch your breath before Edinburgh Art Festival launches, an unmissable opportunity to see awesome and thought-provoking visual works created by talented Scottish and international artists.