Edinburgh Festivals

Dame Judi Dench. Picture: Dan Kitwood

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Dame Judi Dench to appear in stage show Brian Ferguson

Crowds throng the Royal Mile during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Questions are stacking up for Fringe Society over government-funded HQ Brian Ferguson

The show BullyBully will be part of this year's Edinburgh International Children’s Festival. Picture: Kamerich & Budwilowitz

Children's festival tackles 'childish' world leaders, climate change and gender Brian Ferguson

A crowdfunding campaign is underway to support Devine Tension's new promenade performance show Passion Project.

Culture crowdfunders launched for drag queen, pop-up cinema and railway mural Brian Ferguson

The large-scale installation created by Edinburgh based Wild Flowers includes no less that 3,500 cherry blossom stems.

First look at Tigerlily’s new Japanese Garden Gary Flockhart

Protesters gathered outside the boarded-up cinema on Sunday to call for the Filmhouse to be saved and not sold for a pub. Picture: Annabelle Gauntlett.

Edinburgh Filmhouse: SNP demands building reopens as art house cinema Brian Ferguson

Fringe Society chief excutive Shona McCarthy. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh International Festival and Fringe set to share £8.6m Budget boost Brian Ferguson

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh after its sudden closure. Picture: Jane Barlow

Edinburgh pub company pulls plug on Filmhouse takeover as rescue effort emerges Brian Ferguson

Ukrainian and Czech circus artists performed at the McEwan Hall during last year's Fringe (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Chancellor's £8.6m festivals boost likely to prompt Scottish Government reaction Brian Ferguson

Assembly is one of the biggest venue operators at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: William Burdett-Coutts

Chancellor to hand Edinburgh's festivals £8.6m funding boost in Spring Budget Brian Ferguson

The former Royal High School on Edinburgh's Calton Hill is set to be turned into a new 'world-class centre for music education and public performance.' Image: Richard Murphy Architects

Work to begin 'immediately' on £55m music centre vision for Edinburgh landmark Brian Ferguson

The Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow.

News SNP's controversial alcohol advertising curbs 'already damaging industry' Brian Ferguson

Edinburgh Festival Fringe is just five months away (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Looking forward to the Fringe already? Are you sure? – Vladimir McTavish Vladimir McTavish

Fireworks exploded over Edinburgh Castle as the city's Hogmanay festival returned. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Hogmanay chiefs warn alcohol curbs will inflict “substantial damage" on culture Brian Ferguson

The EIFF audience at the premiere of Nude Tuesday last year. Picture: Pako Mera

Film festival audience has something to look forward to at last - Brian Ferguson Brian Ferguson

Lead actors Frankie Corio and Paul Mescal with Charlotte Wells, the writer and director of Aftersun, which opened last year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. Picture: Getty/Euan Cherry

Edinburgh International Film Festival to return as part of one-off EIF edition Brian Ferguson

Assembly is one of the biggest venue operators at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: William Burdett-Coutts

Future of Fringe venue operator ‘at risk’ over UK City of Culture collapse Brian Ferguson

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is honorary presidents of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Picture: Faye Thomas

Phoebe Waller-Bridge launches fund to help unknown acts stage Fringe shows Brian Ferguson

Joan Eardley is among the painters who will be featured in the Dovecot Studios exhibition Scottish Women Artists - 250 Years of Challenging Perception.

Exhibition to celebrate 250 years of trailblazing female artists in Scotland Brian Ferguson

The former Scottish Widows offices on Dalkeith Road will host Edinburgh's 'Hidden Door' festival this year. Picture: Chris Scott

Festival to explore climate change impact at former Scottish Widows HQ Brian Ferguson

The Connect festival will be returning to the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston in August.

Connect Festival lineup announced for 2023 Brian Ferguson

The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art's Modern Two building will reopen at the end of April.

National Galleries to reopen attraction after six month closure Brian Ferguson

The Royal Mile during the Fringe.

Fringe is feeling the effect of its growing pains – Brian Ferguson Brian Ferguson

Shonaig Macpherson has been appointed hair of the Edinburgh International Cultural Summit, which is held every two years.

Former National Trust chief to head up Edinburgh's global culture summit Brian Ferguson

An image from romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh as part of the campaign to save it

Charity ruled out public appeal to save Filmhouse cinemas and film festival Brian Ferguson

Kim McAleese was appointed director of the Edinburgh Art Festival last year.

Edinburgh Art Festival scales back to ease pressure on staff Brian Ferguson

The Royal Mile thronged with visitors watching street theatre during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: David Monteith-Hodge

Intrigue and change are in the air over future shape of Edinburgh’s festivals Brian Ferguson

People can pay street entertainers what they like, but some Fringe shows are quite pricey (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Susan Dalgety: Is the Fringe’s problem it’s too big – or just too expensive? Susan Dalgety

Ukrainian and Czech circus artists performed at the McEwan Hall during last year's Fringe. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Festival Fringe acts may be staying in schools, ships and empty shops Brian Ferguson

Sir Cameron Mackintosh was in Edinburgh to announce the Scottish premiere of musical sensation Hamilton in 2024. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Sir Cameron Mackintosh: The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has become too big Brian Ferguson

Swim School were among the acts to perform at the Connect festival in Edinburgh last summer. Rory Barnes

'Bring your own tent' campsite to be created under festival expansion Brian Ferguson

The Rose Theatre, on Rose Street, in Edinburgh's West End has been up put up for sale.

Edinburgh city centre theatre to close and go on open market with £3m price tag Brian Ferguson

Daniel Sloss is among the acts confirmed to appear at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 190 shows confirmed for 2023 programme Brian Ferguson

Whisky and vodka will be made at the new art gallery dstillery complex at Jupiter Artland.

Jupiter Artland to create ‘art gallery distillery' centre under expansion vision Brian Ferguson

Stephanie Maia and her daughter Valentina experimen with dry ice at Summerhall, one of the venues in this year's Edinburgh Science Festival. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Edinburgh Science Festival reveals line-up for 2023 event Brian Ferguson

Paolo Nutini was among the Scots stars to appear on the main stage at the T in the Park festival. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Music promoter warns alcohol adverts ban will be 'nothing short of disastrous' Brian Ferguson

Jenny Niven is chair of Literature Alliance Scotland.

Report reveals Scottish literary and publishing workers on ‘financial precipice’ Brian Ferguson

Ukrainian and Czech circus artists performed at the McEwan Hall during last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

News Government and Edinburgh Council must resolve baffling festival flats row Brian Ferguson

Dance Base has been based in Edinburgh's Grassmarket since 2001.

Dance Base to pull out of programming Fringe shows under shake-up Brian Ferguson

The Dunard Centre, Edinburgh's first purpose-built concert hall for a century, is being created behind an historic Royal Bank of Scotland building on St Andrew Square.

Full cost of Edinburgh's new concert hall still unknown as work finally begins Brian Ferguson

Circus street artist 'Reidiculous' performs for the Fringe crowds on the Royal Mile. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Fears Fringe may shrink by a third over new curbs on short-term lets Brian Ferguson

A campaign has been launched to rescue a long-awaited refurbishment of the King's Theatre in Edinburgh.

SNP urges council to commit £4.5m more in funding for King’s Theatre revamp Brian Ferguson

Nick Barley has announced his departure as director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Picture: Robin Mair

Edinburgh International Book Festival director Nick Barley to step down Brian Ferguson

Richard Herring has pledged not to perform at this year's Fringe in protest at the cost of taking part and the event's 'elitism.'

Fringe comic Richard Herring to boycott event over 'expense and elitism’ Brian Ferguson

More than 2.4 million attendees are said to have attended Edinburgh's most recent Christmas festival. Picture: Robin Mair

Risk fears raised over calls for council takeover of Christmas festival Brian Ferguson

Performers are considering not attending the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe over astronomical accommodation costs.

Comedian hits out at Fringe accommodation prices after £30k quote Anna Bryan

Iain Munro is chief executive of Creative Scotland. Picture: Kat Gollock

Creative Scotland may cut number of companies with long-term funding in half Brian Ferguson

Nicola Benedetti was appointed director of the Edinburgh International Festival last year. Picture: Jessica Shurte

Benedetti attacks 'heart-breaking' cuts to BBC Scotland's music programmes Brian Ferguson

Performers from the show Boom! during the Underbelly's launch at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Fringe performers urged to check accommodation costs before signing up Brian Ferguson

The National Theatre of Scotland show Thrown will be performed around Scotland to coincide with Highland Games events before a run at the Edinburgh International Festival in August. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Thrown: The all-women stage show exploring ‘what it means to be Scottish’ Brian Ferguson

Summer Sessions concerts have been staged below Edinburgh Castle in Princes Street Gardens in recent years. Picture: Ryan Johnston

More Princes Street Gardens events set to be staged under rethink over curbs Brian Ferguson

The Pet Shop Boys headlined Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival as it returned for the first time since 2019.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival needs more government backing on road to recovery Brian Ferguson

Fireworks exploded over Edinburgh Castle as the city's Hogmanay festival returned. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Thousands flood into Edinburgh as Pet Shop Boys light up Hogmanay festival Brian Ferguson

An acrobat from La Meute flies over the Circus Hub, the Fringe venue on the Meadows. Picture: Jane Barlow

Rules on staging events in public spaces in Edinburgh are tightened Brian Ferguson

The 75th anniversary edition of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was staged in August. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Festivals gets 'stay of execution' as curbs on short-term lets are delayed Brian Ferguson

The 75th anniversary edition of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was staged in August. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Fringe chief warns city’s ‘cultural capital’ status is under threat Brian Ferguson

Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh has announced that The Cocktail Mafia pop-up bar will be serving up a special Christmas cocktail menu.

Cocktail Mafia launch festive drinks menu at Harvey Nichols Gary Flockhart

An image from the Scottish coming-of-age romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh after it was suddenly closed down when its operator went into administration. Picture: Jane Barlow

Former Edinburgh Filmhouse bosses shun takeover bid Brian Ferguson

Gregory Lynn is leading a bid to take over the Filmhouse building in Edinburgh.

Scottish operator of West End cinema reveals Edinburgh Filmhouse takeover bid Brian Ferguson

The former Royal High School on Edinburgh's Calton Hill is set to be turned into a new 'world-class centre for music education and public performance.' Image: Richard Murphy Architects

Work on 'world-class' music centre in Edinburgh set to begin within weeks Brian Ferguson

Brian Cox has thrown his weight behind efforts to save the Filmhouse cinema in Edinburgh.

Brian Cox issues appeal for ‘extraordinary’ Edinburgh Filmhouse to be saved Brian Ferguson

National Theatre of Scotland artistic director Jackie Wylie (front row, second from right) with some of artists and creatives working on the company's 2023 shows. Picture: Kirsty Anderson

National Theatre reviews role due to 'fragile' economic climate Brian Ferguson

The life and career of the artist Grayson Perry will be celebrated at the Royal Scottish Academy in 2023. Picture: Annar Bjørgli

Grayson Perry' 40-year career to be celebrated in Edinburgh exhibition in 2023 Brian Ferguson

Visitor attractions face cutting back hours

Opening hours set to be cut back at one in four Scottish visitor attractions Brian Ferguson

The former Scottish Widows building on Dalkeith Road will host Edinburgh's 'Hidden Door' festival in 2023. Picture: James Duncan

Hidden Door: Festival to be staged at former Scottish Widows headquarters Brian Ferguson

The Habour 31 development is expected to take shape around the FirstStage Studios complex in Leith.

Leith studio can be catalyst for new hub of creativity and culture Brian Ferguson

The courtyard at Edinburgh College of Art was used for events at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival. Picture: Simone Padovani

Book festival to cut jobs, scale back programme and drop streaming Brian Ferguson

Sir Billy Connolly has announced plans for a new comedy award in his name, which will be presented for the first time in 2023.

Sir Billy Connolly unveils plans for new 'Spirit of Glasgow' comedy award Brian Ferguson

An image from the Scottish coming-of-age romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh last month. Picture: Jane Barlow

Campaign launched to 'raise £2m in a fortnight' to save Edinburgh's Filmhouse Brian Ferguson

Work on a proposed £36 million overhaul of George Street is expected to get underway in 2024.

Edinburgh’s major events set to be ousted from new-look George Street Brian Ferguson

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay: Leading hotels charge more than £1000 for a two-night stay Brian Ferguson

An image from the Scottish coming-of-age romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse in Edinburgh this week. Picture: Jane Barlow

Scottish Goverment and council urged to join forces to buy Filmhouse building Brian Ferguson