Edinburgh People's Festival

Background to the Edinburgh People's Festival

What is the Edinburgh People's Festival?

Inspired by the original aims of the Edinburgh Festival, namely, a celebration of the arts 'for the people, by the people' we want to include all the people. We want to celebrate the work of the original Edinburgh People's Festival 1951-54 and acknowledge the contribution made by Councillor Jack Kane and the lately departed Hamish Henderson.

The following articles give some background to the Edinburgh People's Festival

Hamish Henderson - The Edinburgh People's Festival, 1951-54

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Colin Fox MSP - For an Edinburgh People's Festival (Frontline magazine)

'Whose Culture is it Anyway' Debate in Wester Hailes - Transcript Photos

Press Coverage

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Background to the EPF

Hamish Henderson - The Edinburgh People's Festival, 1951-54

Colin Fox MSP - For an Edinburgh People's Festival

'Whose Culture is it Anyway' Debate in Wester Hailes - Transcript Photos

Press Coverage

2003

Photos of the opening night at the Jack Kane Centre

EPF Opening Gala Press Release

'Whose Festival is it Anyway?' Press Release

Press Release 2003

2002

EPF 2002

Reviews and Photos of the 2002 Edinburgh People's Festival

Pictures of David Sneddon and The Martians

Press Release 2002