Edinburgh's Festivals are set to Win Gold in 2012

Edinburgh's Festivals are set to Win Gold in 2012

EDINBURGH, Scotland, January 20, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

In summer 2012, as the world's elite athletes gather in London, the best of the
world's cultural talent will gather in Edinburgh as they do every year in what is the
world's leading Festival City.

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2012 will see Edinburgh's festivals attract four million people to view 40,000
performances across more than 300 venues involving over 25,000 artists.

It's the 65th anniversary of Edinburgh's emergence as the pre-eminent festival
destination; the Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh
International Film Festival began in 1947.

The historic Scottish capital city has become a magnet for audiences and artists from
around the world, drawn by the Festivals' world class programmes, wealth of inspiration
and spectacular performances.

Summer 2012 will see eight festivals energetically inhabit the stunning city,
presenting an unforgettable mix of cultural experiences as people flock to enjoy the
Edinburgh International Festival [http://www.eif.co.uk ], the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
[http://www.edfringe.com ], the Edinburgh International Book Festival
[http://www.edbookfest.co.uk ], the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
[http://www.edinburghjazzfestival.com ], the Edinburgh Art Festival
[http://www.edinburghartfestival.com ], the Edinburgh Mela
[http://edinburgh-mela.co.uk/2011 ], the Edinburgh International Film Festival
[http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk ] and of course The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
[http://www.edintattoo.co.uk ].

Edinburgh's festivals remain a cultural phenomenon, celebrated globally and treasured
locally......a world around every corner.

- Scots poet Hugh MacDiarmid described Edinburgh as 'a mad god's dream', but
even the maddest of gods couldn't have dreamt up a more inspiring setting for the
world's biggest, most exhilarating, most over-the-top festivals: Lonely Planet
- In August each year it becomes the world's cultural capital, hosting the
biggest collection of arts festivals on the planet: Wanderlust
- Unique is an overused word, but it absolutely applies here. August in
Edinburgh is like no place else on earth: Time Out
- For the 12th consecutive year, Edinburgh has held on to its title as the UK's
favourite city. Neither the historic charms of Bath nor the vibrant arts scene and
nightlife in London or Liverpool are a match for the cultural dynamism and austere
beauty of this Scottish city: Guardian/Observer Travel Awards 2011

To plan a holiday and register for more information about Edinburgh's Festivals visit
http://www.edinburghfestivals.co.uk. Expedia have some great offers for this summer -
visit http://www.expedia.com to book a 2012 holiday and secure a great deal. For more
information on the Year of Creative Scotland visit http://www.visitscotland.com.

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Source: Edinburgh's Festivals

For further information please contact: Charlotte Gosling, Media Relations Officer, charlotte.gosling@festivalsedinburgh.com or +44(0)131-529-7377/+44(0)7914-846619

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