Rebecca Ann Hughes covers travel, culture and food in Europe. Edinburgh is gearing up to host its annual International Festival in August when the city transforms into a riotous, vibrant ...

Thousands of performers, and entertainment seekers, are gearing up for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Running for three weeks from 2–26 August, this year's programme is brimming with incredible ...

Make It Happen' by James Graham will see 'Succession' star Cox portray Adam Smith, the pioneering Scottish philosopher and economist at this year's Edinburgh International Festival. By Lily Ford ...

This year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe has gone crazy for Shakespeare in his 400th anniversary year. To mark this special occasion we've sent our-own intrepid Lady Macbeth, Lindsey Chapman ...

The play will open the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival on Aug. 1, following previews at Dundee Rep Theatre in late July. The production is a collaboration between National Theatre of ...

The famous violinist and director of the Edinburgh Festival has warned that arts cuts put the festival’s reputation at risk. The Edinburgh Festival is one of the greatest arts events in the world and ...

The former head of a South African arts festival has been appointed chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. Tony Lankester joins the society from Riverside Studios in Hammersmith ...

The gates for Edinburgh’s Terminal V Festival opened at midday yesterday, marking the milestone 10th edition of the biggest electronic music festival in the country. Thousands of electronic ...

Edinburgh's busiest time for tourists comes during the festival every August The tourist tax for visitors to Edinburgh will be set at 5% of accommodation costs, after final details for the ...

Image caption, Edinburgh City Council leader Jane Meagher ... but already expensive room rates soar in price during the August festival season - leading some comedians and performers to say ...

City councillors will decide whether to back the new accommodation tax at two meetings later this month. Darcey says she is ready for her "life to start", but has to finish school first. Shona ...