Tony Lankester will take up the role of chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society in April (Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society/PA) The former head of a South African arts festival ...

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 ...

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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 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, to give it its full title, is the world’s largest arts festival, where many an aspiring actor, comedian, and artist began their career. In 2018, it went on for 25 ...

Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News ... The Berlin International Film Festival is set to announce its programming of films for 2025 this week. Richard Linklater’s latest ...

Home About us News and blog Open letter: It's now or never for public agencies to support the Edinburgh Festival Fringe What a fantastic week for the cultural sector of Scotland. All the lobbying, ...

Edinburgh’s Burns & Beyond festival was first staged in 2019. Burns Night celebrations in Scotland's capital city are being scaled dramatically back - just six years after the launch of a major ...

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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 ...

Edinburgh business chiefs also dropped their support of the festival which took place at venues such as the Assembly Rooms, St Giles' Cathedral and the Freemasons' Hall. A description of the event ...