Articulation is delighted to be working with Imaginate to offer five of our members a delegate experience at the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival 2026.
The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival will take place from 30 May to 7 June 2026. The Festival brings together programmers, producers and artists to see and discuss high-quality work, discover new talents and network with peers from all over the world. As well as 15 international productions, the Festival includes a special events programme for all registered delegates.
Articulation is delighted to be working with Imaginate to offer five of our members a delegate experience at this year’s festival. This is a unique chance to immerse yourself in world-class performance, connect with international programmers, and explore the thriving landscape of work for young audiences.
What’s Included?
Selected members will receive a comprehensive delegate package for Friday 5 June.
- Three Performance Tickets: Access to a curated selection of festival highlights (see below)
- Full Delegate Registration: Access to delegate-only events, artist sharings, talks, and social events.
- Resources: A copy of the Festival delegate manual, the full delegate list, and one-month access to recordings of all delegate sessions.
- Delegate Dinner: An evening of networking and reflection at the Traverse Theatre Bar (19.30 – 21.30)
Event Schedule on Friday 5 June:
| 10:30 | The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl | Roxy Assembly |
| 14:30 | The Fabulous Tale of BasarKus | The Studio – Festival Theatre |
| 19:00 | It Would be Such a Shame if you Missed Out | Traverse Theatre 1 |
| 19:30 | Delegate Dinner | Traverse Theatre Bar |
How to apply
This offer is open to five Articulation members. Articulation is committed to supporting a diverse range of voices and we actively encourage applications from practitioners at every stage of their career. We have dedicated spaces available to support early career and emerging artists.
Deadline: To be considered, please submit a brief Expression of Interest (EOI) to admin@articulation.scot by Friday 24 April 2026.
Your EOI should be a short paragraph (maximum 250 words) outlining what interests you about Edinburgh International Children’s Festival and how attending as a delegate would benefit your practice or professional development.
Explore the full programme for Edinburgh International Children’s Festival 2026 and find out more about the event on the Imaginate website.
Join Articulation
Articulation membership is free for everyone who works within circus, outdoors arts or spectacle in Scotland – as well as those who connect with and support the sector.