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Mark the dates - we are already planning 2019's Festival

What a  Festival! We are on a mission to make 2019 even better, so please let us know what you thought - complete our short survey by clicking here. You might even win a £100 John Lewis voucher!

Scotland’s most popular jazz singer debuts a new programme, complementing her singing – and swinging violin playing – with a String Orchestra featuring the cream of Scottish professional classical orchestras.. click here to find out more

You can buy official Festival Merchandise at Teviot Row House - and look out for t-shirts and tote bags in the other venues too. Make sure to take home with you some Festival memorabilia, celebrating our 40th Anniversary! 

New for 2018 we have Teviot Row as our Festival Hub. Experience over 40 concerts, record store days, exhibitions, merchandise stall, film screenings, free music stage, live radio brodacast from EH-FM, plus a rooftop bar along with two dining options in the Library

Just 3 days to go – to an explosion of high-energy music and dazzling costumes from over 800 performers. The Edinburgh Samba School, Chinese Dragon and Lion, Beltane Fire Society, Barefeet Theatre, Pulse of the Place and the first ever performance from the new Edinburgh Carnival Bloco. It all kicks off at 1.30pm from the top of the Mound and runs to 4pm in