Festivals taking place in Edinburgh and the hard work of people behind the scenes were celebrated at the reception, hosted by Lord Duncan of Springbank
Combined, Edinburgh’s festivals are estimated to attract over 4.7 million people to Edinburgh, create over 6000 full time jobs and contribute £313 million to the Scottish economy.
Speaking at the event, UK Government Minister Lord Duncan said:
Throughout the year Edinburgh hosts a number of annual festivals, five of which take place in August. These include:
Edinburgh Art FestivalEdinburgh International FestivalThe Royal Edinburgh Military TattooEdinburgh Festival FringeEdinburgh International Book FestivalScottish International Storytelling FestivalEdinburgh’s HogmanayEdinburgh Science FestivalEdinburgh International Children’s FestivalEdinburgh International Film FestivalEdinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Guests at the reception enjoyed a performance from the Edinburgh-based aerial dance company All or Nothing who are performing in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.