Take One: EIFF kicks off Edinburgh festival season

Edinburgh's Festival season is upon us. The Edinburgh International Film Festival (or EIFF for short) started on June 17. The EIFF celebrates the best in film ends on the final day of this month. Last year, the EIFF took the momentous decision of moving from its regular slot in August to a new one in June.

Twenty-three world premieres will be screened at this year's EIFF and a whole host of new films by UK directors will be shown over the next twelve days.

Last year the Edinburgh International Film Festival attracted in excess of 50,000 spectators. This year organisers will be hoping to top that figure.

Walk Talk Tours have teamed up with the Festival to offer EIFF web members the chance to win one of three MP3 players preloaded with our Old and New Towns audio guide. To hear an audio sample from the Old and New Towns audio walking tour please click here.

There are two Walk Talk Tours of Edinburgh. Each retails at £5.95. Purchase both simultaneously and receive a twenty per cent discount.

A Walk Talk Tour is a great way to explore a city like Edinburgh as each audio guide gives listeners the flexibility to enjoy hearing about some of a city's better - and lesser - known attractions at their own pace. No timetables to adhere to - except your own. With a Walk Talk Tour, you are the boss.

Edinburgh in August can be great fun with performers from around the world showcasing their talents at a variety of festivals and venues throughout the city. The Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) starts on August 14 and ends on September 6. The EIF's boisterous sibling the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world's largest arts festival. The Fringe starts on August 7 and concludes on August 31.

The Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF) is held in the Gardens in the middle of Charlotte Square. The EIBF runs from August 15 to August 31 this summer. For more information on the various festival in Edinburgh take a look at official Edinburgh Festivals website.