Edinburgh International Festival's annual closing fireworks show is ready to fizzle out after 40 years.

The Edinburgh Castle occasion, which has been a practice since 1982 and attracts a whole lot of hundreds of spectators, is not going to run this summer time attributable to an absence of sponsor.

The 45-minute present has not taken place for the previous three years due to the COVID pandemic.

As effectively as a ticketed spot inside Princes Street Gardens, individuals may additionally watch free of charge from Princes Street or different viewing factors throughout the capital.

A pageant spokesperson stated they're now wanting into plans for a large-scale occasion that might substitute future shows.

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They stated: "The international festival won't be staging the fireworks this year.

"We might be talking with the opposite August festivals and the City of Edinburgh Council to see what kind a large-scale closing occasion would possibly take sooner or later, that might substitute the fireworks.

"The fireworks have all the time been depending on a significant sponsor, and we do not need one to assist the occasion this 12 months.

"We are in discussion about future closing events with a broad range of partners."

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The 76th version, going down between 4-27 August, will mark Nicola Benedetti's first 12 months as pageant director and can characteristic music, theatre, comedy, dance and opera exhibits.

Quite a lot of free occasions will happen, together with the opening celebration and music in Charlotte Square.

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