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Frequently Asked Questions
About the Festival
- How do I join the mailing list to request a copy of the Festival Programme?
- What are the provisional dates of future festivals?2009 - 14 August - 6 September
2010 - 13 August - 5 September - How do I find and book performances?You can buy tickets online on this site, or by calling Hub Tickets on +44(0)131 473 2000, faxing +44(0)131 473 2003, or visiting The Hub at Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE.
You can search the programme of events on this site by art form, date or keyword. - How does the Edinburgh International Festival differ from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?
The main difference between the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is in their programming policies. The Edinburgh International Festival principally promotes opera, classical music, dance and theatre, and participation in the International Festival is by invitation only, issued by the Festival Director.
The Fringe Festival has no selection process in its programming; anyone can present any type of performing arts they like and pay a fee to the Fringe for services such as box office and inclusion in the brochure. To find out more about the Fringe, visit the website: www.edfringe.com
Several other festivals also take place in Edinburgh in the late summer; details of these can be found on our Edinburgh Festivals page.
- How can I take part?In general, companies must be invited to take part by the Festival Director. Singers in Scotland can audition for the Festival Chorus, which performs several concerts each year. You may also be interested in Edinburgh's other festivals, such as the Fringe, which is open to all.
- Can I get a job working for the EIF?
- What resources are available for journalists?For all the latest press releases, please visit our on-line Press Office. If you require images or press tickets, or would like to speak to a member of the press team please contact Susie Burnet or Jackie Westbrook on 0131 473 2020 or press@eif.co.uk.
- How can I book tickets for the Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert?The 2008 Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert takes place on Sunday 31 August at 9.00pm. Ross Theatre tickets (£25) go on sale with all other Festival tickets. Princes Street Garden tickets (£10) are allocated in three ways:
- By postal ballot, limited to six per customer. Please send separate payment and application with SAE. Cheques should be made payable to 'Hub Tickets'. Closing date for the ballot is Monday 19 May.
- Online - an allocation will be released for sale from 11.00am on Monday 21 July at www.eif.co.uk These are limited to four per customer.
- The final allocation will go on sale on Sunday 24 August at 10.00am only from the counter at The Hub. These are limited to four per customer.
