Hong Kong Showcases Vibrant Arts at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025

2025-08-22 00:06 Last Updated At：00:18

Hong Kong performers bring East-meets-West creativity to Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) supported three Hong Kong performance programmes at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, highlighting the city's vibrant arts scene. The performances featured the One Table Two Chairs Charitable Foundation, zheng musician Wan Xing and a cappella group Yat Po Singers.

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Hong Kong performers bring East-meets-West creativity to Edinburgh Festival Fringe Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Hong Kong performers bring East-meets-West creativity to Edinburgh Festival Fringe Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, addressed the audience before two performances staged on August 20 (Edinburgh time). She highlighted Hong Kong's vision of further enhancing its role as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, as supported by the National 14th Five-Year Plan.

"The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is firmly committed to nurturing home-grown talent and expanding global opportunities for our artists. We are investing in world-class arts infrastructure, such as the new 50 000-seat stadium at the Kai Tak Sports Park, and have launched flagship events such as the inaugural Hong Kong Performing Arts Expo in 2024, which gathered leading artists and institutions from around the world," Miss Chau remarked.

Noting the growing connections between Hong Kong and Edinburgh, particularly in the cultural and business sectors, Miss Chau welcomed Edinburgh enterprises to explore the diverse business opportunities that Hong Kong has to offer. She highlighted the introduction of a two-tier liquor duty system in Hong Kong last year as an example of the city's strategy to facilitate business. This initiative has encouraged the trade and auctions of high-end liquor in Hong Kong, thereby giving impetus to the development of other high value-added sectors such as logistics and storage, tourism, as well as high-end food and beverage consumption. These developments open the door for even broader collaboration between Edinburgh and Hong Kong.

Running from August 1 to 25 in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom (UK), the Festival showcased three Hong Kong programmes: "Cantonese Opera x Children's Interactive Theatre: Dic Dic Chang Chang Playground" by One Table Two Chairs Charitable Foundation; "Rock Hard – A Theatrical A Cappella Adventure" by Yat Po Singers; and "Waves of Tradition: A New Horizon in Scottish-Chinese Music" by Wan and two UK musicians, Eleanor Dunsdon and Gregor Black. These performances underscored Hong Kong's vibrant cultural contributions and its role in international cultural exchanges.

InnoCarnival 2026 Kicks Off in Hong Kong with Free Admission and Innovative Exhibits on Aerospace and Technology.

InnoCarnival 2026 exhibits I&T achievements to let dreams take flight

Organised by the Innovation and Technology Commission, InnoCarnival 2026 (IC 2026) is being held for nine consecutive days from today (October 24) to November 1 at the Hong Kong Science Park in Sha Tin. Public admission is free. Under the theme "Lead with I&T Dream to Fly High", this year's carnival not only showcases a number of exhibits of local innovation and technology (I&T) achievements, but also features an aerospace thematic zone to showcase relevant research projects of local universities and their contributions to the country's space exploration missions.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, said that Hong Kong's strong frontier research capabilities, comprehensive financial services and world-class international talent together provide a complete pathway for turning ideas into industries. Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, announced by the Government last month, positions the Northern Metropolis as a hub for I&T industries, promoting the integrated development of education, technology, talent and industry to closely align university talent development and research with industry needs. The Government will also leverage Hong Kong's financial strengths to channel more patient capital into supporting research teams and start-ups as they progress from research and development (R&D) to application.

Mr Chan noted that I&T development ultimately depends on people, particularly the younger generation. Through exhibitions, workshops, talks and interactive experiences, IC 2026 enables members of the public to learn through hands-on participation. Citing the mobile food-waste paper machine that won the junior secondary division of this year's Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition, he encouraged young people to draw inspiration from everyday life and consider how to make the city a better place. He said, "The idea is not complicated, but with dedication to putting it into practice, even a small invention can make a big difference. The next invention to reach the world may well come from one of the students here today."

The campaign partners of IC 2026 are the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. Meanwhile, over 40 programme partners, including local universities, R&D centres and government departments, are supporting the carnival by setting up booths at the Hong Kong Science Park, showcasing a series of I&T achievements and providing interactive games. Besides, about 150 workshops and over 10 webinars across various subjects including aerospace technology and AI will be held during the carnival.

All IC 2026 activities are free of charge. Some of the activities require pre-registration. Details are available on the thematic webpage (innocarnival.hk). Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public are most welcome to join. During the carnival, free shuttle bus services will be provided between the Hong Kong Science Park and various districts, including MTR University Station, Tai Wai Station, Kowloon Tong Station, and Admiralty Station, with new routes added this year to Yuen Long Station and Tseung Kwan O Station, offering convenient access for visitors.

Hong Kong Showcases Vibrant Arts at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025

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