Edinburgh's Festivals
Edinburgh is the world's Festival City. It’s where people come together from across the globe to share their passion for arts, culture and ideas. This welcoming, inspiring and open-minded atmosphere is heightened by the approachable beauty of this breathtaking historial city. With 12 Festivals throughout the year, there’s an endless array of events, performances and spectacles to enjoy.
Edinburgh International Science Festival
APRIL 3–17, 2010
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Fun and inspiration for all ages featuring the inventions and innovations of the world of science and technology.
Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival
MAY 10–16, 2010
The world's best theatre for children designed to captivate, entertain and inspire audience members from curious toddlers to teenagers.
Edinburgh International Film Festival
JUNE 16–27, 2010
A home of innovative and exciting cinema, the Festival has presented cinema's most important moments and hosted to the world's greatest filmmakers.
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
JULY 30 – AUG 8, 2010
Featuring international stars, exciting newcomers and the hottest local talent spanning the earliest jazz forms to the thriving contemporary creativity of today.
Edinburgh Art Festival
JULY 29 – SEPT 5, 2010
The city's galleries, museums and visual art spaces combine to present the most exciting and intriguing of the modern and contemporary visual arts world.
Edinburgh Mela Festival
AUGUST 6–8, 2010
An exciting celebration and exploration of the people, places and identities that reflect the diverse communities of the world.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
AUG 6–30, 2010
The largest arts Festival in the world transforms Edinburgh with live theatre and comedy performances in the streets and across over 200 venues around the city.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
AUG 6–28, 2010
A unique blend of music, ceremony, entertainment and theatre set against magnificent Edinburgh Castle combines to create one of the world’s greatest shows.
Edinburgh International Festival
AUG 13 – SEPT 5, 2010
The finest in classical music, theatre, opera and dance gather to present one of the most innovative and accessible Festivals of the performing arts.
Edinburgh International Book Festival
AUG 14–30, 2010
The largest Book Festival of its kind, with over 700 world-class writers and thinkers taking part in more than 800 events.
International Storytelling Festival
OCT 22 – 31, 2009
Scotland’s inspirational annual celebration of traditional and contemporary storytelling.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay
DEC 29, '10 – JAN 2, '11
The largest New Year event in the world with five days of celebrations culminating with a massive New Year's Eve street party.
