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Edinburgh International Festival A global celebration of exceptional performing arts 💛 Edinburgh International Festival is unlike anywhere else. It’s remarkable
It’s collaborative.

For three quarters of a century we’ve been bringing the world together for three weeks every year, playing host to remarkable performances by world-class artists in the city’s concert halls and theatres. We bring people and performers together to create and share rare expressions of life and emotion, which is as vitally important today as it was in 1947. From that seminal year in a post-war world, to the present day and its very different challenges, our programmes have been filled with global collaborations that promote cultural exchange between people of different backgrounds - a united celebration of togetherness. Where else could you see the very best dance, theatre, opera and music all in one weekend, performed to audiences from around the world, all connected through thrilling, real human emotion? Our 75th anniversary is a chance to celebrate our heritage but also to look forward. We have brought and will continue to bring cultures from every continent and corner to this special, global, and unique city; to create events that broaden our understanding of what we share as humans, celebrate our differences, and tackle our global challenges together. It’s emotional. It’s enlightening. It’s unmissable. Celebrating 75 years of bringing world cultures together
Edinburgh International Festival

A month of theatre, music and magnificent outfits 💫Between bold colours and standout tailoring, this year's Festival aud...
17/09/2026

A month of theatre, music and magnificent outfits 💫

Between bold colours and standout tailoring, this year's Festival audiences weren't the only ones bringing their fashion A-game. We were treated to some unforgettable performances from incredible artists from around the world, and some equally unforgettable outfits along the way 🌟

Which is your favourite? 👀

1. Róis 📸 Jess Shurte
2. Jason Max Ferdinand Singers 📸 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
3. Jazz at Lincoln Center with Ekep Nkwelle 📸 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
4. Orchestra Baobab 📸 Jess Shurte
5. Camilla George 📸 Andrew Perry
6. Death of Gesualdo The Gesualdo Six 📸 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
7. Together We Rise 📸 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan

Keep the Festival going 🎶If you're not quite ready to say goodbye to this year's Festival, you can revisit some unforget...
15/09/2026

Keep the Festival going 🎶

If you're not quite ready to say goodbye to this year's Festival, you can revisit some unforgettable performances on BBC Radio 3 today.

Sit back, tune in and enjoy some Festival favourites once more 💫

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1. Vilde Frang & Friends © Andrew Perry
2. Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker © Tommy Ga-Ken Wan
3. Orchestre symphonique de Montréal - OSM The Song of Hiawatha © André Luis Melo Godinho
4. Paval Haas Quartet © Petra Hajska

Missed it at the Festival? Tune in to BBC Radio 3 and relive one of the most powerful choral performances of the summer....
14/09/2026

Missed it at the Festival? Tune in to BBC Radio 3 and relive one of the most powerful choral performances of the summer.

Sir Donald Runnicles conducts BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Edinburgh Festival Chorus and an outstanding cast in Mahler's Das klagende Lied alongside Schubert's Unfinished Symphony.

📻 Radio 3 in Concert
🗓 Monday 14 September, 7.30pm
🎧 Listen on BBC Radio 3 or BBC Sounds

📸 Sir Donald Runnicles © Bettina Stoess / Kathleen O'Mara © Dario Acosta / Nicholas Brownlee © Fay Fox

We've run the numbers on the 2026 Festival and the results are in 📊 📢Figures from this year's Edinburgh International Fe...
13/09/2026

We've run the numbers on the 2026 Festival and the results are in 📊 📢

Figures from this year's Edinburgh International Festival:

🎫 50,000 tickets were priced at £30 or under
🤩 There were over 2,000 artists in the programme
🌏 We hosted performers from 46 countries
⭐ 86% of audiences rated their experience 4 or 5 stars
🫶 8,000 tickets were issued to Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent audience members and their companions

📸 1 & 3 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan, 2 Andrew Perry, 4 Amy Hecht, 5 Jess Shurte/Edinburgh International Festival

Five-star moments. One extraordinary Festival 💛Across opera, music, theatre and dance the 2026 Festival has been defined...
11/09/2026

Five-star moments. One extraordinary Festival 💛

Across opera, music, theatre and dance the 2026 Festival has been defined by ambitious storytelling and extraordinary artistry, earning a string of ★★★★★ reviews along the way. A summer of bold ideas, standing ovations and unforgettable performances.

📸 Andrew Perry, Jess Shurte & Tommy Ga-Ken Wan/Edinburgh International Festival, Lena Laine

It's an exciting time to join our digital team 🙌 We're reimagining the Edinburgh International Festival's digital experi...
11/09/2026

It's an exciting time to join our digital team 🙌

We're reimagining the Edinburgh International Festival's digital experience – how audiences discover us, engage with us, and experience the Festival online. The International Festival brings some of the most incredible performing artists from around the world to the Festival City each year, and we're looking for three people to help shape how that story is told digitally.

Whether your experience is in social media, content, or web and email, we'd love to hear from you.

Three permanent roles, open now:

➡️Digital Officer
➡️Social Media & Content Manager
➡️Website & Email Manager

Applications close 9am, 5 October 2026.

Apply now: https://www.eif.co.uk/jobs

📸 Mihaela Bodlovic/Edinburgh International Festival, Andrew Perry/Edinburgh International Festival

2026's Festival saw some exceptional productions - but which was your favourite? 🤔Let us know your Festival highlight in...
09/09/2026

2026's Festival saw some exceptional productions - but which was your favourite? 🤔

Let us know your Festival highlight in the comments below 💫

📸 1, 2, 6 Jess Shurte/Edinburgh International Festival, 3, 5 Andrew Perry/Edinburgh International Festival, 4 Amy Hecht/Edinburgh International Festival, 7 Lena Laine

The Festival in your own words 💬Whether it's for opera, dance, theatre or music, our audience always brings their A-game...
07/09/2026

The Festival in your own words 💬

Whether it's for opera, dance, theatre or music, our audience always brings their A-game. Thanks for showing up and bringing the good vibes. The Festival wouldn't be possible without you 🫶

See you next year 😊

📸 1, 3, 7, 8 Jess Shurte, 2, 9 Amy Hecht, 4 Andrew Perry, 5, 6, 10 Tommy Ga-Ken Wan/Edinburgh International Festival

06/09/2026

For one night only 🎶

Hear from Catriona Price Music and Joni Strugo about the origins of Routes to Roots and the unique vibe each performance has, including their memorable concert at The Hub.

'heart-stoppingly exquisite moments' The ScotsmanFor the first time in 20 years, the Berliner Philharmoniker returned to...
05/09/2026

'heart-stoppingly exquisite moments' The Scotsman

For the first time in 20 years, the Berliner Philharmoniker returned to the Festival and delivered a residency to remember. Led by Kirill Petrenko and joined by Augustin Hadelich for the Closing Concert, Berliner Philharmoniker brought extraordinary artistry to every performance. Were you there to experience it?

📸 Lena Laine

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