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18th-29th JUNE
2008 |
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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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25th JULY -
3rd AUGUST 2008 |
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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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1st-23rd AUGUST
2008 |
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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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8th - 31st AUGUST
2008 |
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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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9th -25th AUGUST
2008 |
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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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Sunday 3rd AUGUST
2008 |
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FESTIVAL
CAVALCADE
To Launch the start of
the Festival Fringe a large cavalcade of floats and
performers on foot parade past cheering crowds from
Waverley Bridge, along Princes Street up Lothian Road
into Castle Terrace where it ends at the foot of Johnstone
Terrace. The performers advertise and give the audience
a taste of their shows.
www.edinburghcavalcade.com |
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3rd -25th AUGUST
2008 |
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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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10th AUGUST 2008 |
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FRINGE
SUNDAY
THE MEADOWS
A great day out for the
family and a chance to see free previews of many of
the shows and acts performing on the Fringe.
www.edfringe.com |
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2nd -24th AUGUST
2008 |
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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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2008 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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2008 DATES TO
BE CONFIRMED |
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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
2008 |
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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
2008 - 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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2009 DATES
TO BE CONFIRMED |
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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 2009 |
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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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