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Edinburgh International Children's Festival starts this Sat with a FREE Family Day @NtlMuseumsScot: - Walk-about characters - Pop up theatre and dance performances - Interactive experiences. plus more Find all info, plus a downloadable programme ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ bit.ly/4uLJ7eQ
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The Edinburgh International Children's Festival opens this weekend [30 May to 7 June] - our annual celebration of exceptional Scottish and international theatre and dance. There's shows for all ages and you can check out the show trailers ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ bit.ly/4fdFA3W
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โœจWe're delighted to announce that our Festival Director Nicola Benedetti will present at Healing Arts Scotland, 15โ€“19 June 2026, celebrating and discussing how arts can benefit health and wellbeing. She was invited by the @j_artshealthlab in partnership with the @WHO
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Ahead of the 79th edition of EIFF, our CEO and Festival Director @PaulRidd spoke with @Variety about this yearโ€™s festival vision and EIFFโ€™s mission to build a 'Home for Independent Cinema.' You can read the full interview over on variety.com - shorturl.at/ptlNP
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The city. The stage. The summer. ๐ŸŒ‡๐ŸŽป Welcome to the Edinburgh International Festival, the one that started it all. Where the world's greatest artists meet their audiences, every August in Edinburgh.
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Big news from @edfilmfest with the announcement of the Opening Night film of #EIFF2026!
We are thrilled to announce Louis Paxtonโ€™s #TheIncomer as the Opening Night film of #EIFF2026! After premiering at #Sundance The Incomer is coming back home to Scotland for its UK Premiere at EIFF in August! Starring #DomhnallGleeson & #GayleRankin EIFF2026 runs 13 - 19 Aug
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Whether you're a lifetime fan or a first time attendee, you're sure to find performances that will ignite deep feeling๐Ÿ”ฅ Discover more in our bio๐Ÿ”— ๐Ÿ“ธEuan Robertson / Edinburgh International Festival, Chris Christodoulou, Filip Van Roe, Fabian Calis, Frank Stewart
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Lose yourself in the dance-theatre of EXXY from Dan Daw Creative Projects ๐Ÿ™Œ Returning to the Festival, @dandawcp and his fellow dancers bring a blend of queer club night vibes and a raw look back at their roots. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets on our website, link in bio
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This week is all about dance๐Ÿ’ƒ Join us as we leap, spring and spin through the events in our programme where movement and artistic excellence meet๐Ÿซถ ๐Ÿ“ธ Ihsane ยฉ Filip van Roe Mere Mortals ยฉ Reneff-Olson Productions When Prophecy Fails ยฉ Mihaela Bodlovic EXXY ยฉ Hugo Glendinning
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Lots of #jobs available across our festivals family - @edintfest @edbookfest @EdinburghJazz @edfringe @AssemblyFest @queens_hall @storytellingPR - production, planning, promotion, sales, fundraising etc etc. Check them all out ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ bit.ly/3SzqHfq
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Launched in 2024, The Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence comes with a ยฃ50,000 cash prize, with the winner decided by an audience vote. #EIFF2026 #FinalCall
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See it first at our Festival ๐Ÿ’ซ From a new opera based on the opioid crisis to @YujaWang playing world premiere arrangements with @jazzdotorg with @wyntonmarsalis, and a brand new Clarsach Concerto by @simonthoumire, catch these and more only in Edinburgh this August.
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2026 Science Festival has begun. The world's first public celebration of science & technology. This Easter weโ€™re Going Global! ๐ŸŒŽ 100 events over the next 2 weeks. Hands-on workshops, explosive shows for families & inspiring events for adults โœจ ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ”— bit.ly/whats-on-fb
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We have more than 150 #jobs available - some permanent, some seasonal - across our #festivals family @edintfest @EdinburghTattoo @ImaginateUK @edbookfest @EdFringeSociety @Gildedballoon Check them all out ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ bit.ly/3SzqHfq
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Not long now until the opening of the Edinburgh International Science Festival [4 to 19 April] - the world's first such festival when it launched in 1989 - and there's lots of amazing experiences for all ages. Read all about it ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ bit.ly/4tiwjvb
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Experience the thrill of live music in the comfort of a relaxed setting with our beanbag concerts: Brass Fanfare: A Tribute to John Wallace๐ŸŽบ This Shining Nightโœจ The Golden Age of Hollywood๐ŸŽฅ Jordi Savall: A Sea of Music๐ŸŒŠ Book now on our website, link in bio๐Ÿ”— ๐Ÿ“ธAndrew Perry
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Congratulations to Jaha Koo for winning @Nationaltheater's International Ibsen Award ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ† This year you can see Jaha's work in Haribo Kimchi, where he'll invite you to his late-night snack bar for a culinary-centric exploration of cultural assimilation ๐Ÿฒ ๐Ÿ“ธ Bea Borgers
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Its that time of year again when the #job opportunities come thick and fast. In addition to roles at @edintfest and @imaginate we have a near battalion of summer positions @EdinburghTattoo . Check them all out ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡ bit.ly/3SzqHfq
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Join us this August as we rise together โ€“ through the dark, the dazzling, the challenging and the transformative. The 2026 Edinburgh International Festival is now yours to explore - and we can't wait to welcome you ๐Ÿ’› #edinburghinternationalfestival
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All Rise for the 2026 International Festival. Over 24 days this August, you're invited to: ๐Ÿ“† 147 performances ๐ŸŒ Representing 44 countries with ๐ŸŒŸ 5 world premieres and ๐Ÿค 10 works commissioned by the Festival Edinburgh International Festival, 7โˆ’30 August๐Ÿ’› Link in bio๐Ÿ”—
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