Festivals Blog
Edinburgh is the world's festival city. Edinburgh boasts twelve festivals throughout the year, seven of which fall in whole or partially in the August period.
Navigating the ins and outs of the festivals can be incredibly rewarding and entertaining, but every now and then some tips from the experts can help you get the most out of your experience.
We will be providing you with the best content from around the festivals this summer season- from insider tips and venue explanations to completely free days at the festivals and where to get the best bite to eat. We hope you enjoy our blog full of insider tips!
Welcome to the Edinburgh Festivals Blog!
We are a small but dedicated team of Festival enthusiasts and explorers, here to offer you our view of the busy month of August. Edinburgh boasts twelve festivals throughout the year, seven of which fall in whole or in part of this month. Navigating the ins and outs of the festivals can be incredibly rewarding and entertaining. It can also seem like a mammoth task. We’re here to take your hand and lead you down the main streets and tiny closes of Edinburgh, offering tips and ideas along the way. It’s our job to help you enjoy yourself no matter how you choose to take in this year’s festivals – whether you’re a comedy junkie, continental European culture-vulture, or budgeted backpacker...
City Centre Venues- A Starter's Guide
Festivals season brings the transformation of wedding halls, parks, and basements into venues. The venue can really add to a show, whether giving it a sense of grandeur or adding to its avant-garde ingenuity. These are some of our favorite picks close to the city centre...
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK- VENUES OUTSIDE THE CITY CENTRE
Although the Edinburgh city centre may be packed full of excellent performance spaces housing everything from large scale theatre events to book festivals to one-woman shows, if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle, here are a few of our favourite spaces out side the city centre.
A TOTALLY FREE DAY AT THE FESTIVALS
Paying for tickets and entrance fees can add up quickly, but festival-going does not need to be expensive. It can, in fact, be free – you just need to a do a bit of research.I decided to dedicate a day to free happenings across the festivals. Here’s how it panned out...
THE FESTIVALS FOR ART LOVERS
As a self-proclaimed art junkie, I scope out across the festivals for events to tickle my artistic fancy. Of course, the Edinburgh Art Festival is a terrific source but there are arty events through the other festivals. Read on to find an exhibit to match your tastes...
ENJOYING THE FESTIVALS IN A SPOT OF WEATHER
With the summer festivals running throughout the month of August, you are bound to catch a spot of weather. Here are a few tips for a bad day in Edinburgh.
GUEST POST: A DAY AT THE FESTIVALS
In June web users were asked to tell us what the Edinburgh Festivals meant to them- and they stood the chance to win a day at the summer festivals. Denis Bruce was our first winner, and he won a day at the Edinburgh Art Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
SELL OUT SHOWS AT THE FESTIVALS
Trawling through the festival programmes looking for hidden gems is a hugely rewarding activity, but equally so is heading for one of the obvious must-sees. View our list of shows for those in the know...
THE FESTIVALS FOR NIGHT OWLS
Whether you are a bonafide night owl or you just work during the days, nights in Edinburgh have no shortage of things to see. From Art Late to the Jazz Bar to Late and Live, the after hours hours have something for everybody.
THE FESTIVALS FOR HISTORY BUFFS
The Edinburgh summer festivals are famous for having something for everyone- for the more cerebral among us, why not take a wander through the annals of history...
Great festival deals
Festival season is in full swing now, which means wallets may be suffering a bit from ticket purchases. Luckily, there are some great deals across the festivals that allow you to see top-notch performances and exhibits but not go broke...
The Festivals and Technology
2010 brings festival-goers even more ways to experience the festival than previous years, with a host of online tools popping up. Flipping through catalogues can be useful, but try searching online the next time you need a review or recommendation on what to see.
