Edinburgh Festivals and Arts Organisations Win Tourist Tax Cash Battle

Edinburgh festivals and arts organisations win tourist tax cash battle

Festivals, venues and arts organisations in Edinburgh have secured the first increase in their funding for more than a decade.

Edinburgh festivals and culture groups secure extra £1.8m from council

The full council met to discuss the Third Party Cultural Grant Funding proposals

Council awards increase in cultural grants

After several weeks of to-ing and fro-ing, the council has finally agreed to increase funding to festivals, including Edinburgh International Festival, The Edinburgh International Book Festival, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society by a one-off 25%. At the last meeting the increase had already been doubled from an initial 5% to 11.5%, and then a […] The post Council awards increase in cultural grants appeared first on The Edinburgh Reporter.

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, open to cultural organisations of all sizes.