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Nicola Sturgeon: I hope latest council pay offer will end Edinburgh ‘disruption’

Nicola Sturgeon has said she hopes a new pay offer to local government workers will end the “disruption” in Edinburgh – where a strike by council staff has left litter bins overflowing. At the same time as tourists have been flocking to the capital ...

22 Aug 2022 at 13:21

Sturgeon urged to intervene to end ‘international embarrassment’ in Edinburgh

The Scottish Government is being urged to intervene and “prevent international embarrassment for Edinburgh and Scotland” as a strike by council staff has left litter bins overflowing in the capital. Tories and the Liberal Democrats both demanded ...

22 Aug 2022 at 19:43

Scotland

High-visibility role for police as tourists return to Edinburgh Festival

Police in Edinburgh have warned any potential criminals that officers will be increasing patrols during August as about a million tourists are set to flock to the Scottish capital. The Edinburgh International Festival, the festival Fringe and ...

01 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Edinburgh festivals given £2.1m to mark 75-year anniversaries

Three of Edinburgh’s festivals are being given £2.1 million by the Scottish Government to mark their 75-year anniversaries. The funding includes £75,000 for a special appearance by the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra at the Edinburgh ...

05 Aug 2022 at 11:23

Festival requests and accepts resignation of Russian conductor

The Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) has asked for and accepted the resignation of Russian conductor Valery Gergiev as its honorary president. Festival chiefs said they took the action “in sympathy with, and support of” ...

28 Feb 2022 at 20:55

Violinist Benedetti to be next director of Edinburgh International Festival

Violinist Nicola Benedetti has been named as the next director of the Edinburgh International Festival – becoming both the first woman and the first Scot to take on the prestigious role. The musician, who started taking ...

01 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Alan Cumming to star as Robert Burns as part of Edinburgh Festival line-up

Alan Cumming will play Robert Burns in a solo show at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, which is set to welcome more than 2,300 artists to the Scottish capital. Burn, inspired by the life of the poet, is likely to be one ...

30 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Stars call for extra funding to save King’s Theatre in Edinburgh from closure

Stars including Brian Cox and Alan Cumming have issued a plea to save an Edinburgh theatre at risk of closing over increased costs for a vital redevelopment. They have joined calls to save the King’s Theatre on Leven ...

25 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Edinburgh Festival director hopes for audience ‘bravery’ as line-up unveiled

The Edinburgh International Festival’s first female director said she is hopeful audiences will show a little “bravery” as the programme for the event’s 76th year was unveiled. Since her appointment in October, ...

24 Apr 2023 at 12:00

Rising accommodation costs are ‘grim reaper’ for festivals, says Fringe boss

A “strategic approach” to dealing with rising accommodation costs in Edinburgh is needed, the boss of the world famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe has insisted, branding soaring bills in the capital as being the ...

15 May 2023 at 17:55

Hunt expected to announce £8.6m funding boost for Edinburgh’s festivals

Up to £8.6 million of funding for Edinburgh’s festivals is expected to be announced in the UK Government’s spring budget on Wednesday. Some of the funding may go towards creating a permanent headquarters for ...

14 Mar 2023 at 13:54

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Edinburgh International Film Festival to return this summer

The Edinburgh International Film Festival is to return this summer in a scaled-down version, months after the event ceased trading amid rising costs. The 76th event will take place from August 18 to 23 in a ...

08 Mar 2023 at 10:27

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