All Rise for the 2026 International Festival.
Over 24 days this August, you're invited to:
๐ 147 performances
๐ Representing 44 countries with
๐ 5 world premieres and
๐ค 10 works commissioned by the Festival
Edinburgh International Festival, 7โ30 August๐
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See what Jaha Koo's cooking up in Haribo Kimchi ๐ฒ
Take a seat at the pojangmacha, a late-night snack bar from the streets of South Korea, and experience an evening of storytelling featuring robots and culinary delights.
๐ 20 โ 24 August
๐ Studio Theatre
'Our first ever Global Ideas Stage brings together a curated group of influential thinkers as we tackle urgent universal questions around justice, liberty & the role of the arts in expressing ideas.' - Nicola Benedetti
Details in bio
#edinburghinternationalfestival
Meet the speakers:
Filmmaker Ken Burns, Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Lawyer & social justice activist Bryan Stevenson & Broadcast journalist Amy Goodman.
Curated & hosted by Sarah Lewis & @nickybenedettiofficial.
Step into the chaos ๐คก See the circus come crashing down in Geoff Sobelle's Clown Show, making its European premiere at the Festival.
๐ 27 - 30 Aug
๐King's Theatre
Can't decide? Let's keep it simple. Refine your search with just three words to help you choose.
Stay tuned all week as we take a closer look at the theatre programme ๐ญ
See one of the most anticipated events take the @edinplayhouse stage with @sfballet's Mere Mortals ๐ฉฐ who return to the Festival for the first time in over 20 years. @RSNO@floatingpoints
๐ธ Chris Hardy
Meet this year's Youth Collective ๐บ
The collective work with us to help shape how young people experience the Festival. They also happen to be super passionate about music, both playing and listening ๐ถ
@DunedinConsort@tansydavies@queens_hall Performing the piece is one of the world's leading baroque ensembles Dunedin Consort, directed by John Butt. Award-winning soprano Anna Dennis takes on the title role, and is joined by acclaimed baritone @MBJFarnsworth. 8 Aug๐The Queens Hall
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Our opening concert at The Queen's Hall is from @DunedinConsort ๐ The Scottish premiere of @tansydavies's multi-layered Passion of Mary Magdalene is a must see @queens_hall, drawing inspiration from non-canonical gospels, ancient texts and poetry by Ruth Fainlight.
Let's go ๐ Seven years later, @Brownleetenor is back!
He'll be reuniting with Scottish pianist Iain Burnside for a fascinating recital of Italian and American songs.
๐ 12 Aug
๐The Queen's Hall
Spotted yourself yet? ๐โจ Zoom in to see you what your August will look like
Everyoneโs here for a reason, whether it be the music, the moment, or that one invite youโre very glad you said yes to.
See you there ๐
Unlock access to Jazz at Lincoln Center rehearsals with members-only events๐๏ธ
Member have the opportunity to see the orchestra rehearse the night before our Opening Concert ๐บ
Discover more about membership on our website, link in bio๐ Booking opens 8 June.
๐ธGilberto Tadday
Take a seat in the Studio Theatre for bold and intimate performances this August ๐ญ
๐ชฝ [seagull]
โ๏ธ Four Walls and a Roof
๐ Haribo Kimchi
๐ธ When Prophecy Fails
๐ธ Kurt van der Elst, Christophe Berlet, Bea Borgers, Mihaela Bodlovic
Get ready for the return of @akdn, as they champion ancient traditions and bold new futures in this year's Festival ๐ซ
The Aga Khan Music Programme runs 20 โ 21 August 2026
We're looking for bold, energetic musicians to join us and @EdinburghJazz for a joyous community performance ๐ซถ
Apply via our bio๐
Deadline: 19 Juneโฐ
๐ธ1 Mihaela Bodlovic/Edinburgh International Festival, 2 - 4 Andrew Perry/Edinburgh International Festival