Edinburgh Festival News

Ella Thornburn, an English Literature student at Queens' College, Cambridge, has been named the winner of the 2026 Fringe Young Writers Award by the Edinburgh F

Organizers of the Edinburgh Festival Carnival have announced a new route for this weekend's event following the closure of Princes Street. This marks the festiv

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society faces a risk of losing its 'going concern' status, though its bosses state that plans are in place to address the issue, a

An internal committee has deemed the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society's going concern status as 'high risk' as the organization files its accounts for the year

Readers express varied opinions regarding the current state and future prospects of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Actor Brian Cox has issued a warning that the Edinburgh Festival Fringe could 'implode' if the issue of high accommodation costs is not addressed.

A collection of 17 amazing photos showcases the much-missed annual Edinburgh Festival Fireworks, which were last held in 2019.

San Francisco Ballet's "Mere Mortals" at the Edinburgh International Festival is a spectacular and maddening ballet that reimagines Pandora's Box for the AI age

Alaa Shehada's play "The Bridge" at Assembly George Square Studios in Edinburgh transforms a simple bus trip from the West Bank into a powerful narrative. The p

Geoff Sobelle's 'Clown Show' at the newly reopened King's theatre in Edinburgh, part of the international festival, is described as a dizzying portrayal of US h

Edinburgh festivals are set to receive a 25% boost from a new tourist tax introduced last month, which charges visitors an extra 5% for overnight stays.

The Edinburgh Festivals Diary notes the absence of Scots in the comedy awards and highlights a controversy involving a performer who told a Scotsman reviewer to

Performer Molly Taylor and stage manager Sam Thornber, whose romance began at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 14 years ago, are now creating a real-life romantic

Andrew Eaton-Lewis reflects on the 30-year impact of star ratings, introduced by The Scotsman, on the Edinburgh festivals.

Novelist Ali Smith discusses her collaboration with composers who are transforming her quartet of novels into a concert for the Edinburgh International Book Fes

Choreographer Aszure Barton's ballet "Mere Mortals," which reimagines the Pandora's box myth through the lens of artificial intelligence, is set for its Europea

The comedy duo Lara Ciulli and Riana White's show "Those People" at the Pleasance Courtyard in Edinburgh is a gripping hour of sketch comedy, dance, and confess

A photographer captured various scenes from the Edinburgh festival 2026, featuring diverse characters like a succubus, a cycling champion, and Sir Elton Scone.

The Edinburgh Festivals Diary noted that the Fringe First awards resembled a stand-up show, and also mentioned that rain stopped play.

The Edinburgh Festivals Diary highlights the cutest flyering team at the Fringe and mentions Sean Connery's 'homecoming' to Ireland, noting that rain has caused

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society is undergoing a review, with CEO Tony Lankester stating that the group's focus for the next three years will be re-evaluat

The Scotsman has announced the first winners of its prestigious Fringe First awards for the 2026 Edinburgh festivals, recognizing excellence in theatre.

Two additional festivals are scheduled to commence today as part of the Edinburgh Festivals, with a ukulele being gifted to banjo player Keith.

Edinburgh festivals are projected to incur over £1.1 million annually due to a new visitor levy, with a critical council meeting scheduled for Thursday to discu