Neil McIntosh Editor of The Scotsman

Good afternoon Voornaam,

The countdown to August and the launch of the world's largest cultural arts festival is well and truly on. The Scotsman remains the festival newspaper and website, the home of the best reviews, news and overall coverage on the market. And thanks to EdFest, we've got an extra 10,000 free tickets for you, our loyal readers.

Getting your hands on tickets for shows couldn't be easier - all you need to do is sign up for our Arts & Culture newsletter and redeem your code. The newsletter will deliver you a daily digest of what's on and worth seeing across the capital. Terms and conditions apply.

If you scroll down, you'll find the latest in our festival preview coverage to whet your appetite. We hope you join us for what promises to be a brilliant August of arts and entertainment. In the meantime, we hope you have a peaceful weekend.

Best wishes,

Neil McIntosh

Editor, The Scotsman