Celebrating Edinburgh’s diversity
Our new city-wide campaign celebrates the many benefits immigration brings to our city while promoting understanding, acceptance and interest in our many cultures and communities.
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Princes Street has reopened
Trams and buses are running as normal following the reopening of Princes Street.
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Response to misinformation in the media about council housing
We want to address a number of false claims being made in the media and online about how we prioritise council housing.
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How the Visitor Levy is helping our festivals to flourish
Writing in today's Scotsman, Council Leader Jane Meagher discusses support for Edinburgh’s Festivals ahead of their 80th anniversary.
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Capital ship crew heads to Edinburgh for Freedom Parade
With “drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed”, sailors from HMS Queen Elizabeth exercised the freedom of the City of Edinburgh, when they paraded up the iconic Royal Mile.
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Seven new culture, heritage and infrastructure projects to benefit from Visitor Levy investment
Councillors have agreed to proceed with seven additional Visitor Levy-funded projects to protect and enhance heritage and cultural spaces across the city.
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Council commits millions to support Edinburgh’s festivals and cultural sector
Councillors today (17 September 2026) voted in favour of measures to support cultural partners across the city – including the opportunity to apply for funding from a pot of over £2.6 million.