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Posted March 14, 2012
9 August 2102 – 2 September 2012 are the dates for the Edinburgh International Festival for 2012. Today the programme for the Edinburgh International Festival 2012 is released. Tickets can be booked from 24 March 2012 by phone, or visit the ticket centre at the ‘Hub’.

Posted March 1, 2012
From March 31 to April 14 Edinburgh will host the largest International Science Festival in Europe! Events are divided into themes, which means it will be much easier to choose what to attend according to specific interests.
Here we give you examples of some interesting events taking place during the 2 weeks of the festival. Start planning your visit to so you don’t miss the best science events of 2012.

Posted February 17, 2012
Come to Edinburgh this year and we promise there is no way you will be bored! We are very proud to say that Edinburgh has something big going on almost every month of the year.
This is a short list of major coming events up until the end of July 2012. Every week we will give more information and updates about them.

Posted February 09, 2012
Madonna announced this week that Edinburgh will be one of the cities included in her 2012 World Tour.
In Edinburgh, the enthusiasm over the news is high. Since Madonna will be performing in only two UK cities, the Scottish fans are delighted to know they will have the privilege of welcoming the star to Scotland as well.
Edinburgh is well prepared to host world class events like this. Those coming from other parts of the UK and abroad won’t be disappointed by the venue or the city itself which is beautiful and offers so much to do and see.

Posted November 18, 2011
Hogmanay (New Year’s) celebrations in Edinburgh is one of the best in the world. Every year thousands of people come to join the Scottish during this period. Parties, concerts, displays of fireworks, and live entertainment are all part of it.
Events start December 30th. Come to Edinburgh this Hogmanay and experience a truly exciting and lively celebration!

Posted November 10, 2011
Edinburgh is a beautiful place to spend Christmas. The festive celebrations start on November 24th and go on for 6 weeks until January 4th.
There is so much to do and see, the season’s atmosphere is happy and merry here! Take a ride on the famous Edinburgh Wheel and see how beautiful the city is from above. Skate in the popular ice rink; a great activity for the whole family. After that, visit the traditional German Christmas market for some treats.

Posted October 30, 2011
Guy Fawkes Day (or Night), also called Bonfire Night, is a uniquely British festival. It originates from the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, a failed conspiracy by a group of English Catholics to kill the protestant king James I of England (the VI of Scotland) and replace him with a Catholic head of state. James’s Council allowed the public to celebrate the king’s survival with bonfires.
It’s said that the bonfire celebrations have also connections to the pagan Celtic harvest festival of Samhain which marks the start of the “dark days”.

Posted October 19, 2011
With the title of the most haunted city in Europe, Edinburgh is the perfect place to celebrate Halloween!!
As October 31st will be a Monday, celebrations will take place the whole weekend. From a pagan festival to Halloween cruises, there is something for every one.

Posted September 29, 2011
Storytelling is one of the most ancient forms of art. It was and still is used as a means of entertainment, education and cultural preservation. Exciting and inspiring, it stimulates the imagination and brings people together.
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is one of the most important events of its kind. It takes place in Edinburgh and this year it will be held from October 21st to the 30th.

Posted September 01, 2011
Next Sunday, September 4th, a spectacular fireworks concert will mark the end of this year’s famous Edinburgh International Festival. The Scottish Chamber Orchestra will be playing live at the Ross Theatre in Princes Street Gardens. At the same time a choreographed display of fireworks will be launched from Edinburgh Castle. This year’s fireworks concert was inspired by Asia, Arabia and the East. It will take 45 minutes but the memories will last for years.