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.
And we'll tak' a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne
History of the Children's Festival
Director receives National Lifetime Service Award
Festival Director Awarded Edinburgh Medal
Tattoo appoints new CEO & Gets Ready for 2024
Fringe Review of the Year
Film Festival gets new Director
Scottish Jazz Weekend 2023
Live from The Hub
Communities at the Book Festival
Moments from the Archives: From Cannes to Craigmillar
PULP to headline 2023 Hogmanay Concert
Nicola Benedetti delivers successful first festival
Tattoo Celebrates a Triumphant 2023 Conclusion
Edinburgh's Hogmanay Announce Anniversary Plans