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is commonly used, but there is no single festival; the various festivals are put on by separate, unrelated organisations. However they are widely regarded as part of the same event, particularly the various festivals that take place simultaneously in August each year. The term
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is often used to refer more specifically to the Fringe, being the largest of the festivals; or sometimes to the International Festival, being the original "official" arts festival. Within the industry, people refer to all the festivals collectively as the
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a guide to the festivals that take place in Edinburgh which are members of Festivals Edinburgh
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which runs alongside it. The latter is the largest event of its kind in the world.
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The city has become known for its festivals since the establishment in 1947 of the
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Cast members publicising a Fringe production of Shakespeare's Macbeth
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a comprehensive listing of all (small and large) Edinburgh festivals
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National Library of Scotland: SCOTTISH SCREEN ARCHIVE
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Fringe Film & Video Festival (FFVF) (1991 - 1996)
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Index

Edinburgh Festival

Hogmanay

The Pleasance

Royal Mile
arts and cultural festivals
Edinburgh
Scotland
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Dead by Dawn
Edinburgh International Science Festival
Ceilidh Culture
Edinburgh International Children's Festival
Imaginate Festival
Leith Festival
Leith Jazz and Blues Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh Annuale
Edinburgh International Magic Festival
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Edinburgh Art Festival
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

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