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Edinburgh International Festival

Edinburgh International Festival

Presenting a rich programme of classical music, theatre, opera and dance during a three week period in late summer the Edinburgh International Festival is one of the most important cultural celebrations in the world.

Established in 1947, the Edinburgh International Festival was to enliven and enrich the cultural life of Europe, Britain and Scotland and to ‘provide a platform for the flowering of the human spirit’ after the devastation of World War II. These founding principles are as relevant today as they were nearly 60 years ago.

Festival Dates

2008: 8 - 31 August
2009: 14 August - 6 September
Duo - The State Ballet of Georgia 
Edinburgh International Festival celebrates record-breaking year

Ticket sales up 7% as dance programme enjoys best-ever performance at International Festival.
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Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert 
250,000 enjoy Festival fireworks finale

The rain stopped and the clouds cleared for the dazzling conclusion to the 2008 summer Festivals.
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Belt Up - The Red Room 
Belt Up Theatre win Edinburgh International Festival Award

Belt Up (Nothing to See/Hear) invited to present a work in progress as part of the EIF Behind the Scenes programme in 2009.
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Bourne's Dorian Gray 
Bourne's Dorian Gray is best-selling dance event

Friday 22 August is eagerly awaited world premiere of Matthew Bourne's Dorian Gray at the Edinburgh International Festival.
Event Details

Jonathan Mills introduces the EIF programme and highlights
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Director of the Edinburgh International Festival Jonathan Mills discusses the mission statement of the Festival and his hopes for the programme in 2008. All Videos

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