Welcome to the Edinburgh International Festival

Experience the unique atmosphere of Edinburgh in August during an unforgettable three weeks of the very best in international opera, music, theatre, dance and visual arts.

Festival 2011 celebrated the vibrant and diverse cultures of Asia with the finest artists from countries and regions including China, India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam joining others from around the world to explore our shared passions. The Festival will be back in 2012 from 10 August - 2 September. Join our mailing list for all the latest news and up to the minute information on the Festival 2012 programme. 

More about Festival 2011

Visiting Edinburgh

Edinburgh during the Festival transforms into one of the most exciting cultural destinations in the world. Find out more about getting here, where to stay and what else is going on.

East Meets West - discover the inspiration behind Festival 2011


Inside Die Frau ohne Schatten - Stage Director Jonathan Kent discusses Strauss' epic opera

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