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.
Shows for all ages at the Edinburgh International Children's Festival
Exciting Easter Workshops at Science Festival 2025
Art Festival Announces 2025 Opening Event
Children's Festival Launches 35th Anniversary Programme
Tattoo introduces their Storyteller for 2025 Show
Edinburgh International Festival explores ‘The Truth We Seek'
First shows revealed for Fringe 2025
Jazz Festival 2025 Launches Queens Hall Programme
Edinburgh Science Festival 2025 Launches
Edinburgh Festivals: What's On in 2025
Edinburgh Fringe appoints new CEO
Jazz Festival launches Novus
Richard Dawkins to appear at Science Festival
Moments from the Archives: Literary heroines unite
New festival play to feature Succession star Brian Cox