Enjoy the spectacular Edinburgh Festival events including the Edinburgh Tattoo

The Edinburgh International Festivals Accommodation

Edinburgh is the world's Festival City.   It’s where people come together from across the globe to share their passion for arts, culture and ideas. This welcoming, inspiring and open-mided atmosphere is heightened by the approachable beauty of this breathtaking historial city. With 12 Festivals throughout the year, there’s an endless array of events, performances and spectacles to enjoy.

Science Festival; 3rd Apr - 17th Apr 2010
Family friendly events, fun activities for children and ground-breaking insights from industry experts attract curious minds of all ages and backgrounds. From the science of ghosts, chocolate and laughter to the legacy of Charles Darwin and theories of Richard Dawkins the festival never ceases to be fun, fascinating and thought provoking.

Imaginate Childrens Festival; 10th May - 16th May 2010
The world's best theatre for children and young people. The broad range of shows captivate, entertain and inspire audience members from curious toddlers to 18 year olds

Edinburgh International Film Festival: 16th Jun - 27th Jun 2010
The EIFF is one of the true homes of innovative and exciting cinema, with an impressive array of home-grown and international films on offer.  For over half-a-century, the Festival has presented some of cinema's most important and exciting moments and played host to the world's greatest filmmakers.

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues: 30th Jul - 8th Aug 2010
The longest running Jazz festival in the UK. Jazz enthusiasts delight in the Festival, which attracts both international top performers, and brings local enthusiasts out of their living rooms and into the Concert halls, theatres, clubs and pubs to listen and play.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 6th Aug - 30th Aug 2010
From all corners of the globe dramatic and musical troupes descend on Scotland's capital to tempt, cajole, and dazzle the spectator.   With nearly 300 venues across Edinburgh, each street corner drama lurks, enticing passers-by with dancing, acrobatics, Shakespeare, comedy and student drama. 

Edinburgh Military Tattoo: 6th Aug - 28th Aug 2010
Iconic Edinburgh Castle, Bagpipes. Soldiers. Dancers. Fireworks. An unforgettable spectacle on the Castle Esplanade, which gets bigger and better every year.

Edinburgh International Festival: 13th Aug - 5th Sept 2010
There wouldn't be a Fringe if it wasn't for the International Festival; with a truly celebratory line up, it's not to be missed. 

Edinburgh Book Festival: 14th Aug - 30th Aug 2010
Each year the Edinburgh International Book Festival attracts around 200,000 visitors for 17 days of what is the world's largest public celebration of the written word.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay: 29th Dec - 2nd Jan 2011
Four days of fabulous events throughout the city. Check out our New Year breaks page if you are looking for accommodation.

For further information please see the Edinburgh Festivals website