{"id":259142,"date":"2025-07-12T14:27:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T14:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/259142\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T14:27:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T14:27:21","slug":"edinburgh-international-jazz-blues-festival-is-underway-with-carnival-on-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/259142\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival is underway with Carnival on Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025 Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival has begun with a packed programme in venues all over the city including The Famous Spiegeltent in St Andrew Square.<\/p>\n

Browse the programme<\/a> and find something to go to from now until 20 July \u2013 or get on down to Princes Street on Sunday for the free Carnival which takes place from 1 to 6.30pm in West Princes Street Gardens. Expect a riot of colour, dance and music. The weather is going to be hot and the entertainment will be vibrant.<\/p>\n

Venues include Currie Community Centre, Edinburgh Napier University, Leith Arches, Leith Dockers Club, Murrayfield Church, North Merchiston Club, Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre, Ranch Community Centre, St Bride\u2019s Centre, St Bride\u2019s Centre Cafe, St Mark\u2019s Episcopal Church, The Jazz Bar, The Pitt, The Queen\u2019s Hall, Usher Hall and of course West Princes Street Gardens.<\/p>\n

\"\"Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival launched in the Famous Spiegeltent in St Andrew Square Pic Greg Macvean 10\/07\/2025<\/p>\n

\"\"Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival launched in the Famous Spiegeltent in St Andrew Square Pic Greg Macvean 10\/07\/2025<\/p>\n

\"\"Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival launched in the Famous Spiegeltent in St Andrew Square Pic Greg Macvean 10\/07\/2025
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