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17th -28th
JUNE 2009 |
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EDINBURGH
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The world's oldest continually-running
film festival started in 1947 alongside the Edinburgh
International Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Based at the Edinburgh Filmhouse,
Lothian Road, it features a very wide range of
international premieres, retrospectives and more.
www.edfilmfest.org.uk |
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31st JULY -
9TH AUGUST 2009 |
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EDINBURGH
JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL
A diverse musical celebration
that brings together a wide variety of top quality
performers in venues all over the city.
Founded in 1978 it is now the
longest-running jazz festival in the country.
www.edinburghjazzfestival.co.uk |
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7th-29th AUGUST
2009 |
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EDINBURGH
MILITARY TATTOO
A stunning, spectacular
display set against the magnificent backdrop of
Edinburgh Castle. Featuring Pipes & Drums, Massed
Military Bands, display teams, dancers and acts
from all over the world.
www.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk |
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15th -31st
AUGUST 2009 |
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EDINBURGH
INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL
The world's Biggest Celebration
of books featuring over 500 authors and 650 events
for book lovers of all ages. Join in debate and participate
in workshops. All events take place in Charlotte
Square Gardens (West
end of George Street)
www.edbookfest.co.uk |
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14th AUGUST
- 6th SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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EDINBURGH
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
The Edinburgh International
Festival began in 1947 and is one of the greatest
celebrations of the arts, attracting audiences from
around the world to the city's thrilling atmosphere.
The festivities offer a unique opportunity to experience
the excitement of live performance by internationally
renowned artists as well as the joy of discovering
new and unfamiliar talent.
www.eif.co.uk |
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9pm SUNDAY
6th SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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BANK
OF SCOTLAND FIREWORKS CONCERT
The Bank of Scotland Fireworks
Concert is a fantastic evening of music performed
live by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra with a
choreographed firework display set against the
stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
The concert is the biggest annual event of its
kind in Europe, providing a spectacular finale
to the Edinburgh International Festival.
As well as a ticketed area in Princes
Street Gardens, the fireworks can be seen from
various points across the city including Princes
Street and the concert is broadcast live on Radio
Forth 97.3FM.
For all the latest information
visit http://www.eif.co.uk/fireworks/
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7th - 31st
AUGUST 2009 |
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EDINBURGH
FESTIVAL FRINGE
A diverse musical celebration
that brings together a wide variety of top quality
performers in venues all over the city. www.edfringe.com |
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Sat 8th to Sun 30th AUGUST
(Every day except Sun 9th) |
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WEST
END CRAFT, ART & DESIGN FAIR
ST. JOHN'S CHURCHYARD,
LOTHIAN ROAD EDINBURGH
OPEN EVERY DAY 11am - 6pm www.3d2d.co.uk |
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2009 DATES
TO BE CONFIRMED |
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FESTIVAL
OF POLITICS
A new, groundbreaking
addition to the festival calendar began in 2005, the
award-winning Festival of Politics brings together
the worlds of politics, media and the arts by inviting
the public into the new Scottish Parliament building.
Through a critically-acclaimed programme,
the Festival of Politics has creates an environment
where politics can truly meet the people and sets
out to dispel the notion that politics is merely
“…old men in dark suits arguing for
the sake of arguing”
www.festivalofpolitics.org.uk |
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3-17th APRIL
2010 |
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EDINBURGH
INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL
Located in 14 Venues hosting
133 events. Edinburgh's International Science Festival
caters for everyone from 3 to 12 year olds, Science
Students and Adults. www.sciencefestival.co.uk |
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17th -28th
JUNE 2009
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EDINBURGH
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The world's oldest continually-running
film festival started in 1947 alongside the Edinburgh
International Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Based at
the Edinburgh Filmhouse, Lothian Road, it features
a very wide range of international premieres,
retrospectives and more.
www.edfilmfest.org.uk |
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7th -9th
AUGUST 2009
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EDINBURGH
MELA
PILRIG PARK, LEITH
Scotland's Biggest intercultural
Arts Festival, including musicians, dancers and arts
& crafts.
www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk |
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FROM LATE NOVEMBER
2009 |
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EDINBURGH'S
CHRISTMAS
Over the Christmas period
Princes Street Gardens transforms into a Winter Wonderland
complete with Fairy Lights decorating the trees,
Christmas Decorations an Ice Rink and a Funfair.
There is also a German Market with quaint wooden
stalls selling hot food, mulled wine, crafts and
gifts.
www.edinburghschristmas.com |
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31st DECEMBER
2009 - 1st JANUARY 2009 |
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EDINBURGH'S
HOGMANAY
PRINCES STREET GARDENS
The Scots are well
known for celebrating the New Year and where better
to celebrate than in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital
city, host to the biggest party in the World.
Over 100,000 people
gather in Princes Street and the Gardens to party,
watch popular bands perform at the Ross Bandstand
and of course bring in the New Year with a magnificent
display of fireworks at the stroke of midnight.
www.edinburghshogmanay.com |
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3-17th APRIL
2010 |
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EDINBURGH
INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL
Located in 14 Venues
hosting 133 events. Edinburgh's International Science
Festival caters for everyone from 3 to 12 year olds,
Science Students and Adults.
www.sciencefestival.co.uk |
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30th APRIL
- 1st MAY 2010 |
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BELTANE
The Beltane Fire Festival
is held every year during the night of 30th April
on Calton Hill in Edinburgh.
An audience of around 15,000 people come to share
the two hour procession and wild after-events.
Justifiably famous for its intensity and colour,
the event has become a much-loved feature of the
Edinburgh calendar since it was first organised
in the mid 1980s.
www.beltane.org |
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