Edinburgh’s Festivals are Back

Edinburgh’s much-loved festivals are back this Summer

It’s been a long wait but Summer 2021 sees the return of some of the long-awaited festivals. Here’s the latest:

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Billed as one of the biggest festivals celebrating art and culture, the festival caters for everyone and includes theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, circus, cabaret, children’s shows, musicals, opera, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events. The Fringe will return from 06 to 30 August 2021. Registration for Fringe 2021 will open on 05 May.

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

April is far from summer, but the sun is out and  Edinburgh is bathed in its warmth. Taking it a notch up is the  Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival from Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th April, held online. The best of Scottish Jazz and Blues will pay tribute to their musical heroes in five unmissable gigs over the weekend.

Edinburgh International Children’s Festival

Edinburgh International Children’s Festival presents a new take this year with a hybrid programme of online and outdoor events, featuring theatre and dance for young people. The festival will also include a series of free pop-up artistic encounters, walkabout characters and sound trails happening across Edinburgh. 25th May to 6th June 2021.

Edinburgh International Festival

Edinburgh International Festival come back with aplomb,  reimagined as an outdoor festival. Using bespoke outdoor venues, the festival aims to safely reunite artists and audiences to rediscover the magic of live performances.7 to 29 August 2021.

Photo Credits: Main image: Edinburgh Live