The Edinburgh Festivals has been granted £8.6 million from the UK government’s spring budget. The festivals are a major financial contributor to the UK – raising more than £300m a year. The funding was designed to help boost Scotland’s festival economy, create jobs, and increase “global status.” Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said in an article that “millions of {…}

The Edinburgh International Festival has announced the appointment of Nicola Benedetti as its Director Designate. On October 1, 2022, she will become Festival Director, and will be the first woman and Scottish person to hold the position since the festival began in 1947. A passionate ambassador for musical education, Benedetti is a Grammy and Brit Award winner, and was named {…}

The Edinburgh International Festival has announced a reimagined festival for 2021 which will mark the return of live performances to Scotland’s capital. The festival will take place between August 7 and 29 and will use outdoor venues to safely reunite artists and audiences. The festival will use a selection of performance spaces across the city including three temporary outdoor pavilions {…}