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Festival City
Festival City Edinburgh’s Summer Festivals 2012 Edinburgh International Film Festival 20 June – 1 July +44 (0)131 228 4051 edfilmfest.org.uk
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 3 – 25 August +44 (0)131 225 1188 edintattoo.co.uk
Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival 20 – 29 July +44 (0)131 467 5200 edinburghjazzfestival.com
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 3 – 27 August Admin: +44 (0)131 226 0026 (until mid-June) Box office: +44 (0)131 226 0000 edfringe.com
Edinburgh Art Festival 2 August – 2 September +44 (0)131 226 6558 edinburghartfestival.com
Edinburgh International Book Festival 11 – 27 August +44 (0)131 718 5666 edbookfest.co.uk
Edinburgh Mela 31 August – 2 September +44 (0)131 332 2888 edinburgh-mela.co.uk edinburghfestivals.co.uk The online one-stop shop for Edinburgh’s 12 major festivals. The place to go to find news, listings and the festivals’ iPhone application. Official Edinburgh Festivals Map Pick up a copy of the official festivals map, available at most venues around town during the festivals.
Visiting the city… VisitScotland For all your accommodation and tourism information needs. +44 (0)845 22 55 121 info@visitscotland.com visitscotland.com Festival Beds Accommodation in private homes in the city and surrounding area. +44 (0)131 225 1101 admin@festivalbeds.co.uk festivalbeds.co.uk Traveline travelinescotland.com National Rail Enquiries nationalrail.co.uk
Getting around… The following Lothian Bus services will take you to Festival venues lothianbuses.com Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, The Queen’s Hall 3, 3A, 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 47, X47, 49 The Edinburgh Playhouse 1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 15A, 16, 19, 22, 25, 26, 34, 44, 49 Royal Lyceum Theatre, Usher Hall, Traverse Theatre 1, 10, 11, 15, 15A, 16, 24, 34 The Hub, Dance Base, Greyfriars Kirk 23, 27, 41, 42, 67 (stop on George IV Bridge, 5 minutes walk from The Hub or Dance Base) King’s Theatre, Edinburgh 10, 11, 15, 15A, 16, 23, 27, 45 Lowland Hall, Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston 35, 100 Airport Express drop off at Hilton Hotel stop. Approx 10 minutes walk to Lowland Hall.