http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special_reports/edinburgh_festivals/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Edinburgh festivals section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:33:41 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special_reports/edinburgh_festivals/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 Ticket sales for the Edinburgh Fringe are down by about 1%, with the clash with the Olympic games thought to be a major factor. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19390024#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19390024 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:33:01 GMT American comedian Doctor Brown wins the prestigious Foster's Best Comedy Show Award at the Edinburgh Fringe for his clowning show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19367000#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19367000 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:39:29 GMT Comedian Stuart Goldsmith has won an award for the best publicity stunt at the Edinburgh Fringe. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19374887#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19374887 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:38:35 GMT Charles Dumont, the writer of Edith Piaf's Je ne regrette rien performed at the Fringe Festival with the show Piaf. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19350163#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19350163 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:28:20 GMT Irish comedian Aisling Bea becomes only the second woman to win the Edinburgh Fringe's So You Think You're Funny? competition in 25 years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19366992#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19366992 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:57:37 GMT Elisabeth Murdoch, daughter of media tycoon Rupert, uses a speech to declare her support for the BBC and urge the media to focus on morals as well as profit. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19355141#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19355141 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:53:09 GMT The nominees for the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards have been announced. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19342047#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19342047 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:35:55 GMT A joke about David and Victoria Beckham wins comedian Stewart Francis the award for the best joke of the Edinburgh Fringe. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19316443#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19316443 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:06:51 GMT More Fringe shows are using Scots language http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19244734#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19244734 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:55:48 GMT A five-hour opera is going ahead at Edinburgh's Usher Hall the day after a show had to be cancelled due to an electrical fault, officials confirm. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19269719#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19269719 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:50:25 GMT Former prime minister Gordon Brown claims the strength of the union between Scotland and England played a part in Britain's Olympic success. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-19246554#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-19246554 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:26:12 GMT An open-air light show involving hundreds of runners in special LED suits is the opening event of the Edinburgh International Festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19182115#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19182115 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:44:08 GMT The Edinburgh International Book festival begins its 16-day residence in the city's Charlotte Square Gardens. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18921290#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18921290 Sat, 11 Aug 2012 08:22:41 GMT An exhibition of paintings and sculptures by comedian and TV presenter Harry Hill opens as part of the Edinburgh Art Festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19121397#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19121397 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 01:03:35 GMT Edinburgh Airport has reversed its decision to cover up a poster featuring a Picasso nude following complaints. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19177968#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19177968 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:22:27 GMT The Edinburgh Fringe is beginning its three-week run confident that the Olympics will not dampen tickets sales. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18886134#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18886134 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 23:37:00 GMT Edinburgh's art festival begins its "most ambitious" programme yet, with 45 exhibitions showing in 30 of the city's museums and galleries during August. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18983827#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18983827 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:33:18 GMT More than 1,000 dancers and musicians from across the world will take part in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which begins later. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18983825#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18983825 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:20:23 GMT A military take on the Disney Pixar's Brave soundtrack is to feature at this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18969869#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18969869 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:40:59 GMT The Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh opens its doors after being restored to its 18 Century former glory during a £9.3m refurbishment. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18890246#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18890246 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:28:27 GMT The son of Hollywood actor and director Clint Eastwood brings his band to this year's Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18885347#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18885347 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:00:35 GMT A record number of shows are to be staged at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, despite a clash with the London Olympics. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18281790#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18281790 Thu, 31 May 2012 12:17:52 GMT Brass bands, Brazilian dancers and accordion players take part in a carnival as part of the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18931986#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18931986 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:27:55 GMT Author Ian McEwan and former prime minister Gordon Brown will be among the names appearing at Edinburgh International Book Festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18542399#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18542399 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:03:25 GMT A "portable" hotel is to be set up in Edinburgh next month to help meet demand for accommodation during the Festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-18810979#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-18810979 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:59:34 GMT Turner Prize winner Susan Philipsz is commissioned to create a work inspired by the one o'clock gun as part of this year's Edinburgh Art Festival. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-17524986#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-17524986 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:11:00 GMT The men behind two of the Edinburgh Fringe's biggest operations lock horns over the name used by the newly refurbished Assembly Rooms. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-17914307#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-17914307 Tue, 01 May 2012 23:29:00 GMT Performers at this year's Edinburgh Fringe accuse the organisers of censoring the brochure - by taking out the swear words. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18019255#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18019255 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:18:45 GMT Camille O'Sullivan makes her Edinburgh International Festival debut http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19355481#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19355481 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:33:10 GMT A joke about David and Victoria Beckham is awarded the best joke of the Fringe http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19338273#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19338273 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:20:36 GMT Shows highlighting Scottish heritage and culture feature at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19332137#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19332137 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:25:29 GMT As the erotic novel, Fifty Shades of Grey, becomes the best-selling book in British history, writers at the Edinburgh International Book Festival meet to discuss the future of the novel. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19338275#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19338275 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:37:54 GMT David Hasselhoff takes to at the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe with a show based on his life http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19322423#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19322423 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:44:43 GMT The Youth Orchestra of Iraq, set up by a 17-year-old girl in Baghdad, performs in Scotland http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19317056#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19317056 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:36:53 GMT An arts project is helping soldiers in combat zones to read bedtime stories to their children http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19270394#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19270394 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:37:27 GMT A new outdoor show at Edinburgh festival uses dance and aerial work to tell the story http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19300341#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19300341 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:42:06 GMT How much do people pay for free shows? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19254755#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19254755 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:43:21 GMT An exhibition by female artists has barred men for a month http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19390354#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19390354 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:10:49 GMT Why do so many actors strut and fret on stage in Macbeth? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19333655#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19333655 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:21:23 GMT Runners in light suits take to Arthur's Seat http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19192789#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19192789 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:31:53 GMT The NI acts appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19335195#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19335195 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 05:51:34 GMT Fifty Shades of Grey has broken sales records - but what is the real state of the novel? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19341965#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19341965 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:18:59 GMT Why are there so many one-man shows at the Edinburgh Fringe? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19298306#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19298306 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:54:50 GMT In 1962 more than 70 of the world's most celebrated writers came to Edinburgh http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19286875#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19286875 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:07:03 GMT Pauline McLean takes part in the Speed of Light event http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19213900#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-19213900 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:36:18 GMT Three productions of "epic scale" for the Edinburgh Festival http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18927634#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18927634 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:06:28 GMT Unusual venues and 'site specific' theatre take the Fringe to the streets http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19149582#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19149582 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 07:09:30 GMT Why a name has led to a Fringe war of words http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19096877#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19096877 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:15:12 GMT Edinburgh to showcase 45 exhibitions in 30 venues http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19013212#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19013212 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:32:12 GMT Pauline McLean on Edinburgh Art Festival's new "promenades" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19081286#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-19081286 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:37:58 GMT Thousands see all the colour of Edinburgh's Festival Carnival http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18953229#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-18953229 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:31:50 GMT Edinburgh in August is the festival city http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-13091894#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-13091894 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:55:18 GMT A beginners' guide to the Edinburgh Fringe http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14214005#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14214005 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:45:06 GMT