The List

From a Fringe brochure announcement to a glut of funding initiatives, it’s been a busy ol’ week for big Edinburgh Festival news, and much of it heartening.

Hit the Road ⤵️

The Road To Edinburgh Festival 2026: Friday 5 June In which the Fringe brochure is launched, future-proofing festival season becomes a hot topic, and Lost Map unveil another Howlin’ Fringe

Summer's End Angus isn't trying to be the biggest festival in Scotland, just the most interesting. Sugababes, RUDIM3NTAL, Emeli Sandé, Susan Boyle's first-ever festival appearance, Paris Paloma, girli and 60+ more acts. Multi-generational, female-founded, independent. Don't follow the herd. Friday 14–Sunday 16 August.

Book tickets now ➡ http://summers-end.com

‘Every moment of exuberance propped up by an undercurrent of despondency’

Swedish producer DJ Seinfeld (Armand Jakobsson) is back after five years, and album three finds him playing bigger stages than ever, with a record that’s confident, melancholic and dancefloor ready. Find out if the wait was worth it.

DJ Seinfeld: If This Is It album review – A confident return Five years after his last album, Armand Jakobsson returns with a polished collection of dance tracks

Don't miss And There Was… Phil this June in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Featuring all the classic tracks from Genesis’ incredible prog rock career, book now for an unmissable musical celebration of one of the most iconic musical superstars of all time.

Book tickets now ➡ https://www.rg.live/events/the-musical-box-and-then-there-was-phil

Whether a high energy sports fan or a creator in the art studio, camps at Watson's are all about making sure every young person feels right at home. Our doors are wide open to everyone, creating a place to dive into shared adventures, new interests and new friends.

Find out more➡ https://www.gwc.org.uk/holiday-camps

‘People come and go, but land remains constant, altered only briefly by the humans who inhabit it.’

Ahead of the release of her tenth novel, we spoke to Maggie O’Farrell about the west coast of Ireland, a family scarred by tragedy, and the question of who really owns the ground beneath it.

Maggie O’Farrell: Land book review – A nation in the soil Maggie O’Farrell makes us think of the world afresh in her superb new time-hopping book. Kelly Apter lauds the tragic, cinematic and quietly powerful Land

‘Happiness there seemed tied to community, nature, balance and presence, not constant pressure and stress in a rat race.’

Singer-songwriter Eleni Drake swapped the stage for O’ahu and found something she didn’t expect. Read about the Hawaiian trip that left its mark ahead of her Glasgow show on Tuesday 9 June.

My Favourite Holiday: Eleni Drake Singer-songwriter Eleni Drake recalls a Hawaiian adventure where the chilled-out lifestyle left its mark

Thinking of visiting the Edinburgh International Children's Festival? From plays about bullying to charming tales of friendship, here are a few picks that will appeal to a broad audience.

Edinburgh International Children’s Festival kids round-up: Beauty of teamwork Imaginate lay on a superb showcase featuring wheelchair-based dance, a magical contraption and an ice-inspired installation

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has launched its official programme, features 3,649 shows across 258 venues, making up 53,884 performances that tackle some of the biggest issues of our time, including artificial intelligence, the manosphere, social class and global politics.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe launches official programme The 2026 edition of Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society’s programme includes more than 3,649 shows covering some of the most important issues of our time