The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival 2023 is all set to start from 27th May and continue till 4th June, 2023. With a program filled with performances, activities and pop-up events that are dedicated to entertaining and engaging children from toddlers to teenagers, the 9-day festival is a popular annual highlight for Scottish families and schools, as well as a place where artists meet and take part in professional development activities.
The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival began in 1990 and has grown to attract over 10,000 individuals, schools and families. The festival showcases high quality, distinctive Scottish and international performances to an audience of children, their teachers, and their families each year. It is a place where artists meet, see and discuss work, and take part in professional development activities.
Celebrating the best of children’s theatre and dance from around the world, the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival has established itself as one of the best places for programmers from all over the world to see work of the very highest standard.
The often visually striking productions take place in theatres and community centres across the city, and the festival opens with a day of free-pop-up performances in the National Museum of Scotland. With an emphasis on striking visual productions, the international programme is designed for babies to teenagers and their families.
Artistic, vibrant, energetic, the festival is a great way for children and adults alike to share a live experience together, through performances that really stretch the imagination. The festival has a strong commitment to accessibility and equality and their events and activities are open to children from all backgrounds and abilities.
