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The official Twitter home for Edinburgh's 11 world-leading, year-round Festivals #EdFests
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined June 2008
A soundtrack you'll want to play on repeat. Relive our 75th Anniversary Show again and again - the Tattoo 2025 CD is out now: https://t.co/WqFNaCO6eH And guess what? The Heroes Who Made Us DVD is ready to pre-order. Skip the queue and get ahead before it launches this month.
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Following the fast and furious playing of @NickyBenedetti, @ASitkovetsky, NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra and our Rising Stars of String, the audience was treated to an encore of Fiddler's Farewell and Mr Menuhin's Delight. You can see the full performance on YouTube, link in bio 🎻
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A big thanks to all those who voted for Forever Young at @MVFilmFest. Stream the award-winning film today exclusively on Substack. Visit the link in bio to learn more.
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Of Stars, Bears and the Beginning of Time - a gorgeous event tonight following the launch of the @scotstoryfest Don’t miss the beautifully curated programme, Lights of the North and Donald Smith’s swan song as director. Congrats to all the team @edfests x
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🎙️📖💕 The latest @ScotsWhayHae podcast is an interview with Donald Smith, the director & founder of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, to hear all about this year's programme, & a whole lot more. For full details click here... 👉 https://t.co/NpxJRzvSfr
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Today is the official opening of the #scottishstorytellingfest - and through the world oldest artform, there's a packed programme for children, adults and families. Find out more 👇👇👇
Its programme launch day: Scottish International Storytelling Festival [22 Oct to 01 Nov], with many events in the world's first purpose built centre for storytelling - @ScotStoryCentre on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. What makes this festival so special? See https://t.co/aoNXSJTG5R
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Lots of #Jobs available across our festivals family, with roles @edintfest @ImaginateUK @ScotStoryCentre @edbookfest - covering development, production, marketing, front of house and more, some temporary, some permanent. Check them all out 👇📷 👇 https://t.co/gzCFUxAo1r
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Sing in the City, you truly know how to create a memorable show. Thank you for inviting us to perform at your 15th Anniversary celebration. It was a night of laughter, a few happy tears, and a great sing-along.
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Performing at the Festival was no small feat for our Rising Stars of Woodwind, but they're nothing if not dedicated!👏 We spoke to the performers who shared their excitement to perform and learn from each other, all under the mentorship of @MarkSimpson_88 and @kathbryan.
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Our friends @skipinnish had us join them in Glasgow over the weekend. It was so special to support them with their song ‘Eagle’s Wing’ and perform alongside the Sing in the City Choir for a second time. Huge thanks to this brilliant band for having us along!
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We’re thrilled we caught some of our cast soaking in the crowd’s energy and celebrating each other’s success during the Show! We love these moments. There’s a roaring crowd, but the silent buzz of our performers feels just as loud.
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Our Rising Stars, the world's most promising young musicians, get the chance to learn from mentors and peers before performing at the Festival. During rehearsals the performers spoke about the joys of music, their experience of being on stage and the friendships they've built 💛
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The @ATGUSAMade Buddy Sled is a specific solution I kneeded for a school I’ve been helping. For my own workouts, I use the resisted treadmill - and all my shoes and equipment are on sale for the holidays! This video also covers the history of sled dragging:
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We’re gearing up for our first-ever performance in Brisbane! 🇦🇺 The Heroes Who Made Us Show is going down under, with the same world-class team and 1,000+ performers live at Suncorp Stadium in February 2026 -continuing our tradition overseas. Tickets on sale now! Don’t miss
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We love hearing where people have travelled from to see the Show, and what brought them to the Tattoo. This year, we captured some of those stories on camera, along with visitors' excitement for being at the Show. Experience the Tattoo for yourself, by booking tickets to our
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She shared her words with Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, and in doing so brought a global audience closer to Scottish culture. Karine Polwart reflects on what it meant to hear her song “Travel These Ways” echo beneath the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Read her full reflection:
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Plan your #Tattoo2026 experience with Glory Days, our Official Travel Partner! Official tickets, hand-picked Edinburgh hotels, and seamless escorted tours. Book your unique Scottish escape today! 🏰 Find out more here: https://t.co/2kp7V0ZDiM
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Its programme launch day: Scottish International Storytelling Festival [22 Oct to 01 Nov], with many events in the world's first purpose built centre for storytelling - @ScotStoryCentre on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. What makes this festival so special? See https://t.co/aoNXSJTG5R
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🎬 Sneak peek from our Go Fund Yourself episode! Tune in Thursday at 4PM PST on Cheddar TV to see how we’re Sparking change with the VALA app.
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Jazz lovers couldn't get enough🎺 The audience was swept up in the dynamic rhythms of the Jazz Jam last month. We spoke to some of the attendees afterwards to hear about the energy in the room when @_joe_webb_, Mario Caribé and emerging performers took to the stage. #edintfest
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Tickets on sale for @edhogmanay. Get set for a night of chart-topping hits with the UK's hottest band Wet Leg🎆Joined by all Scottish line-up of Hamish Hawk and Lucia & The Best Boys. On stage below iconic @edinburghcastle on 31 December! Further info at https://t.co/W55VknOrA4
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Big news from @edhogmanay - UK's Hottest Band @wetlegband announced as Hogmanay Headliners on 31 December. Full details and ticket info at https://t.co/W55VknOZpC
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We never tire of hearing our performers tune up before the Show. It’s a sound we’ll truly miss as we head into our final weekend. #edintattoo #tattoo75
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🚀 The Upside: Executive Access Series is live! A $70M biotech with a potential disease-modifying Parkinson’s drug. A platform built on AI that could reshape medicine. And a CEO who tells it like it is. I sat down with Gene Mack, CEO of Gain Therapeutics $GANX. No jargon. No
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