08 Mar 2018
The Edinburgh International Festival is getting ready to reveal the official 2018 programme on the evening of 14 March 2018.
The launch event will offer details of the programme, dates, times and venues for this year's annual International Festival which as always, takes place during August. Public booking for all shows will open from 10am on Saturday, 24 March. Tickets can be purchased at Hub Tickets based at the International Festival's home, The Hub on the Royal Mile.
The Edinburgh International Festival is an unparalleled celebration of the performing arts and an annual meeting point for peoples of all nations. With a deep commitment to virtuosity and originality, it presents some of the finest performers and ensembles from the worlds of dance, opera, music and theatre for three weeks in August.
General Manager, Fi Morley comments: “As home to the International Festival, we work alongside the International Festival team to present some of the world's best performances. In August things really pick up, as The Hub becomes the focal point for the city's arts and culture activities.
“We are always busy at The Hub, with the Cafe Hub open all year round and events and weddings happening regularly in our superb event spaces.”
Over the course of the year, the International Festival team travels the world to bring together an unrivalled programme of the most exciting and creative artists working today. Together, they present unique collaborations, world premieres, and new interpretations on classic works, critically acclaimed productions and more – that thrill, move, excite and entertain audiences from around the world.
The Hub at the top of the historic Royal Mile, is one of Edinburgh's most dramatic venues. The magnificent Grade A Listed building is renowned for its integration of contemporary design and facilities within classical Victorian architecture. It has a richly decorated Main Hall, elegant Dunard Library and vibrant Cafe Hub which are ideal for gala dinners, weddings, ceilidhs, exhibitions and special events that demand a creative edge.
For more information on The International Festival, please contact the channels below:
+44 (0)131 473 2099
Contact Hub Tickets
+44 131 473 2000
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For more information contact:
Rebecca Dawson or Angela Casey
Pagoda Porter Novelli
0131 556 0770
rebecca.dawson@pagodapr.com or angela.casey@pagodapr.com
Notes to Editors
The Hub, at the top of the historic Royal Mile is one of Edinburgh's most dramatic venues. The magnificent Grade A Listed building is renowned for its integration of contemporary design and facilities within classical Victorian architecture. It has a richly decorated Main Hall, elegant Dunard Library and vibrant Cafe Hub which are ideal for gala dinners, weddings, ceilidhs, exhibitions and special events that demand a creative edge.
The Hub has a selection of spectacular rooms that can be hired for exclusive events throughout the year. Please call the events team on 0131 473 2015 for further details or email thehub@eif.co.uk. www.thehub-edinburgh.com
