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This is a list of [[Arts festival|arts and cultural festivals]] regularly taking place in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]].
This is a list of [[Arts festival|arts and cultural festivals]] regularly taking place in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]].


The city has become known for its festivals since the establishment in 1947 of the [[Edinburgh International Festival]] and the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] which runs alongside it. The latter is the largest event of its kind in the world.
The city has become known for its festivals since the establishment in 1947 of the [[Edinburgh International Festival]] and the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] which runs alongside it. The latter is the largest event of its kind in the world.

The term '''''Edinburgh Festival''''' is commonly used, but there is no single festival; the various festivals are put on by separate, unrelated organisations. However they are widely regarded as part of the same event, particularly the various festivals that take place simultaneously in August each year. The term ''Edinburgh Festival'' is often used to refer more specifically to the Fringe, being the largest of the festivals; or sometimes to the International Festival, being the original "official" arts festival. Within the industry, people refer to all the festivals collectively as the '''''Edinburgh Festivals''''' (plural).


The term '''Edinburgh Festival''' is commonly heard, but strictly speaking it is a misnomer. There is no single Edinburgh Festival. Typically, when people use the phrase, they are thinking of the largest individual festival, the Fringe. Some may also use it as shorthand for the Edinburgh International Festival. Largely, the usage arises from confusion. The city's festivals are regarded by many visitors as part of the same event, even though they are distinct events put on by different, unrelated organisations. Within the industry, people more correctly refer to the "Edinburgh Festivals" (plural).
== The festivals ==
== The festivals ==
[[File:Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 2011.JPG|thumb|250px|The [[Royal Mile]] where performers "on the Fringe" showcase their talents]]
[[File:Edinburgh Tattoo 2010 (4946272332).jpg|thumb|[[Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo]], 2010]]
[[File:Fringe Macbeth, 2013.JPG|thumb|250px|Cast members publicising a Fringe production of Shakespeare's Macbeth]]
[[File:Fringe Macbeth, 2013.JPG|thumb|Cast members publicising a Fringe production of Shakespeare's Macbeth]]
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[[File:The Pleasance Courtyard Festival venue, 2013.JPG|thumb|250px|The [[Pleasance]] venue]]
Listed in chronological order by 2018 start date, with year of foundation in brackets
Listed in chronological order by 2018 start date, with year of foundation in brackets


===April===
===April===
* [[Dead by Dawn]] (1993)
* [[Dead by Dawn (film festival)|Dead by Dawn]] (1993)
* [[Edinburgh International Science Festival]] (1988)*
* [[Edinburgh International Science Festival]] (1988)


===Easter time===
===Easter time===
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===May===
===May===
* [[Edinburgh International Children’s Festival]] (formerly the Imaginate Festival) (1990)*
* [[Edinburgh International Children's Festival]] (formerly the [[Imaginate Festival]]) (1990)


===June===
===June===
* [[Edinburgh International Film Festival]] (1947)* <ref>[http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/news/view/1871/moving-times-at-eiff Moving times at EIFF]</ref>
* [[Leith Festival]] (1907)
* [[Leith Jazz and Blues Festival]]
* [[Edinburgh International Film Festival]] (1947) <ref>[http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/news/view/1871/moving-times-at-eiff Moving times at EIFF]</ref>
* [[Edinburgh Annuale]] (2004)
* [[Edinburgh Annuale]] (2004)


===July===
===July===
* [[Edinburgh International Magic Festival]] (2010)
* [[Edinburgh International Magic Festival]] (2010)
* [[Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival]] (1978)*
* [[Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival]] (1978)


===August===
===August===
* [[Edinburgh Art Festival]] (2004)*
* [[Edinburgh International Festival]] (1947)
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* [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] (1947) <ref>[http://www.edfringe.com/area.html?id=48 Fringe Facts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060127010255/http://www.edfringe.com/area.html?id=48 |date=27 January 2006 }}. edfringe: Official site of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2005. Accessed 26 June 2005.</ref>
* [[Edinburgh International Festival]] (1947)*
* [[Edinburgh International Film Festival]] (1947)
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* [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] (1947)* <ref>[http://www.edfringe.com/area.html?id=48 Fringe Facts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060127010255/http://www.edfringe.com/area.html?id=48 |date=27 January 2006 }}. edfringe: Official site of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2005. Accessed 26 June 2005.</ref>
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* [[Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo]] (1950)
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** Edinburgh [[Free Fringe]] (1996)
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** [[Free Edinburgh Fringe Festival]] (2007)
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* [[Edinburgh Military Tattoo]] (1950)*
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* [[Just Festival]] (formerly the Festival of Spirituality and Peace) (2005)
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* [[Edinburgh International Book Festival]] (1983)*
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* [[Edinburgh Mela]] (1995)
* [[Edinburgh International Television Festival]] (1976)
* [[Edinburgh International Television Festival]] (1976)
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* [[Edinburgh International Book Festival]] (1983)
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* [[Edinburgh Mela]] (1995)
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* [[Edinburgh Art Festival]] (2004)
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* [[Just Festival]] (formerly the [[Festival of Spirituality and Peace]]) (2005)
* [[Fringe of Colour]] (2018)


===October===
===October===
* [[Scottish International Storytelling Festival]] (1990)*
* [[Leith Comedy Festival]] (2020)
* Festival of Politics (2005)
* [[Africa in Motion]] (2006)
* [[Scottish International Storytelling Festival]] (1990)
* [[Festival of Politics]] (2005)
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* [[Edinburgh Horror Festival]] (2016)


===December===
===December===
* [[Edinburgh's Hogmanay]] (1994)*
* [[Edinburgh's Hogmanay]] (1994)


===Uncertain dates===
===Uncertain dates===
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* Edinburgh International Internet Festival (1999)
* Edinburgh International Internet Festival (1999)
* Edinburgh Swing Festival (2006)
* Edinburgh Swing Festival (2006)
* Fringe Film Festival (1984 - 1990)
* Fringe Film & Video Festival (FFVF) (1991 - 1996)
* [[Ifest|iFest]] (2007) — the Internet Festival and Conference
* [[Ifest|iFest]] (2007) — the Internet Festival and Conference
* [[West Port Book Festival]] (2008) &ndash; a free book festival involving secondhand bookshops in the [[West Port, Edinburgh|West Port]] area
* [[West Port Book Festival]] (2008) &ndash; a free book festival involving secondhand bookshops in the [[West Port, Edinburgh|West Port]] area
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [https://www.edinburghfestivalcity.com/ Edinburgh Festival City]
* [https://www.edinburghfestivalcity.com/ Edinburgh Festival City]
* [http://www.edinburghfestivalcity.com Edinburgh Festivals] a guide to the festivals that take place in Edinburgh which are members of Festivals Edinburgh
* [http://www.edinburghfestivalcity.com Edinburgh Festivals] a guide to the festivals that take place in Edinburgh which are members of Festivals Edinburgh
* [http://edinburghfestivalguide.co.uk EdinburghFestivalGuide.co.uk] a comprehensive listing of all (small and large) Edinburgh festivals
* [http://edinburghfestivalguide.co.uk EdinburghFestivalGuide.co.uk] a comprehensive listing of all (small and large) Edinburgh festivals
* {{dmoz|Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Edinburgh,_City_of/Arts_and_Entertainment/Edinburgh_Festivals/|Edinburgh Festivals}}
* [http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/ Edinburgh Festival Guide]
* [http://bkthisandthat.org.uk/a-history-of-the-edinburgh-festivals A History of the Edinburgh Festivals]
* [http://bkthisandthat.org.uk/a-history-of-the-edinburgh-festivals A History of the Edinburgh Festivals]
* [https://archive.is/20121209142855/http://www.lessonplanet.com/edinburgh-festival-lessons Edinburgh Festival Classroom resources]
* [https://archive.today/20121209142855/http://www.lessonplanet.com/edinburgh-festival-lessons Edinburgh Festival Classroom resources]
*[http://ssa.nls.uk/search.cfm?search_term=edinburgh+festival&search_fields=2&search_join_type=AND&search_fuzzy=yes&subject=&location=&personality=&genre=&series=&fiction=&colour=&sound=&year_from=&year_to=&decade=&videos_only=1&search_mode=Advanced&submit=Search+%3E%3E%3E National Library of Scotland: SCOTTISH SCREEN ARCHIVE] (selection of archive films about the Edinburgh Festival)
*[http://ssa.nls.uk/search.cfm?search_term=edinburgh+festival&search_fields=2&search_join_type=AND&search_fuzzy=yes&subject=&location=&personality=&genre=&series=&fiction=&colour=&sound=&year_from=&year_to=&decade=&videos_only=1&search_mode=Advanced&submit=Search+%3E%3E%3E National Library of Scotland: SCOTTISH SCREEN ARCHIVE] (selection of archive films about the Edinburgh Festival)


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[[Category:Edinburgh Festival]]
[[Category:Edinburgh Festival| ]]
[[Category:Arts festivals in Scotland]]
[[Category:Arts festivals in Scotland]]
[[Category:Annual events in Edinburgh]]
[[Category:Annual events in Edinburgh]]

Latest revision as of 08:55, 18 December 2024

Hogmanay fireworks over Edinburgh
The Pleasance venue
Royal Mile street performance

This is a list of arts and cultural festivals regularly taking place in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The city has become known for its festivals since the establishment in 1947 of the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe which runs alongside it. The latter is the largest event of its kind in the world.

The term Edinburgh Festival is commonly used, but there is no single festival; the various festivals are put on by separate, unrelated organisations. However they are widely regarded as part of the same event, particularly the various festivals that take place simultaneously in August each year. The term Edinburgh Festival is often used to refer more specifically to the Fringe, being the largest of the festivals; or sometimes to the International Festival, being the original "official" arts festival. Within the industry, people refer to all the festivals collectively as the Edinburgh Festivals (plural).

The festivals

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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, 2010
Cast members publicising a Fringe production of Shakespeare's Macbeth

Listed in chronological order by 2018 start date, with year of foundation in brackets

April

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Easter time

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May

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June

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July

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August

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October

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December

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Uncertain dates

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Defunct festivals

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  • Edinburgh Interactive Festival (2003)
  • Edinburgh International Internet Festival (1999)
  • Edinburgh Swing Festival (2006)
  • Fringe Film Festival (1984 - 1990)
  • Fringe Film & Video Festival (FFVF) (1991 - 1996)
  • iFest (2007) — the Internet Festival and Conference
  • West Port Book Festival (2008) – a free book festival involving secondhand bookshops in the West Port area

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Moving times at EIFF
  2. ^ Fringe Facts Archived 27 January 2006 at the Wayback Machine. edfringe: Official site of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2005. Accessed 26 June 2005.
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