EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: SC138633
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 2 June 199234 years
Registered office: The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
Accounts due: 31 July 2027
Confirmation statement due: 14 November 2026
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
Nature of business
Support activities to performing arts

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
PATERSON, Katherine Anne Victoria ACTIVE	Secretary	12 Feb 2024				The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
HEGYI, Francesca Elizabeth ACTIVE	Director	25 Feb 2019		England	August 1972	The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
MCINTOSH, Susan Jane ACTIVE	Director	16 Jan 2023		Scotland	November 1966	The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
BAKER, Joanna RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Oct 2006	14 Dec 2018			The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
DODDS, Nicholas James RESIGNED	Secretary	02 Jun 1992	20 Oct 2000			23a Douglas Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5BA
HEGYI, Francesca RESIGNED	Secretary	25 Feb 2019	12 Feb 2024			The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
TRICKEY, Adrian John RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Nov 2000	23 Oct 2006			Flat 12 Lasswade Court, School Green, Lasswade, Midlothian, EH18 1NB
ANDERSON, Donald Craig RESIGNED	Director	27 May 1999	24 Jan 2002	Scotland	July 1962	39 The Spinney, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH17 7LE
BAKER, Joanna RESIGNED	Director	23 Oct 2006	14 Dec 2018	Scotland	June 1960	The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
BROWN, Ewan RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 2004	07 May 2014	United Kingdom	March 1942	The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
BUNCLE, Thomas Archibald RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	28 Nov 2000	Scotland	June 1953	73 Morningside Park, Edinburgh, EH10 5EZ
BURT, Peter Alexander, Sir RESIGNED	Director	22 Mar 2001	11 Mar 2002		March 1944	Auldhame, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 5PW
CAMERON, Lezley Marion, Cllr RESIGNED	Director	29 Jun 2001	11 Mar 2002	Scotland	December 1964	12/5 Mayfield Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1SA
CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	24 Mar 1999	United Kingdom	June 1953	30 Bellevue Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 4DS
CONNELL, Douglas Andrew RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	22 Mar 2001	United Kingdom	May 1954	Birnam 62 Spylaw Bank Road, Colinton, Edinburgh, EH13 0JB
CURSITER, James Grant RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	22 Mar 2001		February 1956	9 The Brae, Auchendinny, Midlothian, EH26 0QU
DODDS, Nicholas James RESIGNED	Director	02 Jun 1992	20 Oct 2000		April 1957	23a Douglas Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5BA
FALLON, Edward Brian, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	11 Mar 2002	Scotland	November 1947	14c/2 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH9 2BZ
GEDDES, Keith Taylor RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	24 Mar 1999		August 1952	9 Willowbrae Avenue, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 7HB
GRANT, Matthew Alistair, Sir RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	22 Jan 2001		March 1937	The Library Wing, Tyninghame House, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1XW
HOGEL, Carol Colburn RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 2000	11 Mar 2002	United States	September 1944	1 Carlton Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 5DD
HOGEL, Jens Christian RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	26 Oct 1999		March 1933	1 Carlton Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5DD
HOLLOWAY, James Essex RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	25 Mar 1998	United Kingdom	November 1948	20 India Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 6HB
KNOX, Moira Buchan Murray RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	24 Mar 1999		September 1930	38 Telford Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 2BA
LEACH, Donald Frederick, Professor RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	31 Dec 1998		June 1931	18/2 Rothesay Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 7RY
LINEHAN, Fergus Daniel RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2014	30 Sep 2022	Scotland	May 1969	The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
LOTHIAN, Niall, Professor RESIGNED	Director	07 May 2014	28 Jun 2021	Scotland	February 1948	The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
LOUGHNEY, Desmond Alexander RESIGNED	Director	22 Mar 2001	11 Mar 2002	United Kingdom	June 1947	113 Kingsknowe Road North, Edinburgh, EH14 2DQ
MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 2001	11 Mar 2002	Scotland	April 1939	18 Hermitage Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 6BZ
MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 2001	11 Mar 2002	Scotland	April 1939	18 Hermitage Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 6BZ
MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh RESIGNED	Director	23 Nov 1998	20 Nov 2000	Scotland	April 1939	18 Hermitage Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 6BZ
MACMILLAN, James Loy RESIGNED	Director	24 Mar 1999	11 Mar 2002	Scotland	July 1959	28 Southbrae Drive, Glasgow, G13 1PY
MAGINNIS, Elizabeth, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	11 Mar 2002		December 1953	2 Grierson Avenue, Edinburgh, EH5 2AP, Scotland
MAIN, William Hill RESIGNED	Director	22 Mar 2001	11 Mar 2002	Scotland	November 1943	57/1 Great King Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6RP
MAIN, William Hill RESIGNED	Director	22 Mar 2001	11 Mar 2002	Scotland	November 1943	57/1 Great King Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6RP
MCMASTER, Brian John, Sir RESIGNED	Director	02 Jun 1992	30 Sep 2006	United Kingdom	May 1943	Top Flat 13 James Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PB, Scotland
MILLIGAN, Eric, Councillor RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	11 Mar 2002	Scotland	January 1951	22 Hailes Grove, Edinburgh, EH13 0NE
MILLS, John Edward Harland, Sir RESIGNED	Director	23 Oct 2006	30 Sep 2014	United Kingdom	March 1962	The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
PAISLEY, Alastair Scott RESIGNED	Director	28 May 1999	11 Mar 2002		August 1937	13 Baberton Crescent, Juniper Green, Midlothian, EH14 5BW
PARKINSON, Ralph Valentine RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 2000	11 Mar 2002		December 1940	22 Eildon Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 5JU
RANKIN, Alick Michael, Sir RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	03 Aug 1999		January 1935	Tullymoy House, Glenalmond, Perthshire, PH1 3SL
RIDDLE, Philip Keitch RESIGNED	Director	26 Nov 2001	11 Mar 2002	Scotland	May 1952	79/3 Braid Avenue, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 6ED
RUSSELL, Ian Simon Macgregor RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 2000	11 Mar 2002	United Kingdom	January 1953	73 Braid Avenue, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 6ED
SHAW, John Calman, Sir RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	29 Mar 2000		July 1932	Tayhill Brae Street, Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0BA
SMITH OF GILMOREHILL, Elizabeth Margaret, Baroness Smith Of Gilmorehill RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	24 Mar 1999	Scotland	June 1940	21 Cluny Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 6DW
STRETTON, James RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	28 Apr 2008	Britain	December 1943	15 Letham Mains, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 4NW
STRINGER, Joan Kathleen, Professor Dame RESIGNED	Director	24 Mar 1999	11 Mar 2002	Scotland	May 1948	24a Moray Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 6DA
WARDLAW, Elizabeth Johnston, Councillor Reverend RESIGNED	Director	24 Jun 1997	11 Mar 2002		August 1928	10 East Restalrig Terrace, Edinburgh, EH6 8EE
WILLIAMSON, Paul RESIGNED	Director	27 May 1999	06 Jul 2001		November 1966	(3fr) 8 West Newington Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1QT

PATERSON, Katherine Anne Victoria ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Feb 2024
Address: The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

HEGYI, Francesca Elizabeth ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Feb 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1972
Address: The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

MCINTOSH, Susan Jane ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jan 2023
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: November 1966
Address: The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

BAKER, Joanna RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Oct 2006
Resigned on: 14 Dec 2018
Address: The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

DODDS, Nicholas James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 02 Jun 1992
Resigned on: 20 Oct 2000
Address: 23a Douglas Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5BA

HEGYI, Francesca RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Feb 2019
Resigned on: 12 Feb 2024
Address: The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

TRICKEY, Adrian John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Nov 2000
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2006
Address: Flat 12 Lasswade Court, School Green, Lasswade, Midlothian, EH18 1NB

ANDERSON, Donald Craig RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 May 1999
Resigned on: 24 Jan 2002
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: July 1962
Address: 39 The Spinney, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH17 7LE

BAKER, Joanna RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Oct 2006
Resigned on: 14 Dec 2018
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: June 1960
Address: The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

BROWN, Ewan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2004
Resigned on: 07 May 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1942
Address: The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

BUNCLE, Thomas Archibald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 28 Nov 2000
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: June 1953
Address: 73 Morningside Park, Edinburgh, EH10 5EZ

BURT, Peter Alexander, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Date of birth: March 1944
Address: Auldhame, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 5PW

CAMERON, Lezley Marion, Cllr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jun 2001
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: December 1964
Address: 12/5 Mayfield Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1SA

CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 24 Mar 1999
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1953
Address: 30 Bellevue Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 4DS

CONNELL, Douglas Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 22 Mar 2001
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1954
Address: Birnam 62 Spylaw Bank Road, Colinton, Edinburgh, EH13 0JB

CURSITER, James Grant RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 22 Mar 2001
Date of birth: February 1956
Address: 9 The Brae, Auchendinny, Midlothian, EH26 0QU

DODDS, Nicholas James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jun 1992
Resigned on: 20 Oct 2000
Date of birth: April 1957
Address: 23a Douglas Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5BA

FALLON, Edward Brian, Councillor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: November 1947
Address: 14c/2 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH9 2BZ

GEDDES, Keith Taylor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 24 Mar 1999
Date of birth: August 1952
Address: 9 Willowbrae Avenue, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 7HB

GRANT, Matthew Alistair, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 22 Jan 2001
Date of birth: March 1937
Address: The Library Wing, Tyninghame House, Dunbar, East Lothian, EH42 1XW

HOGEL, Carol Colburn RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Mar 2000
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: September 1944
Address: 1 Carlton Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH7 5DD

HOGEL, Jens Christian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 26 Oct 1999
Date of birth: March 1933
Address: 1 Carlton Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5DD

HOLLOWAY, James Essex RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 25 Mar 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1948
Address: 20 India Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 6HB

KNOX, Moira Buchan Murray RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 24 Mar 1999
Date of birth: September 1930
Address: 38 Telford Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 2BA

LEACH, Donald Frederick, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1998
Date of birth: June 1931
Address: 18/2 Rothesay Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 7RY

LINEHAN, Fergus Daniel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2014
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2022
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: May 1969
Address: The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

LOTHIAN, Niall, Professor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 May 2014
Resigned on: 28 Jun 2021
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: February 1948
Address: The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

LOUGHNEY, Desmond Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1947
Address: 113 Kingsknowe Road North, Edinburgh, EH14 2DQ

MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: April 1939
Address: 18 Hermitage Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 6BZ

MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: April 1939
Address: 18 Hermitage Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 6BZ

MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 20 Nov 2000
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: April 1939
Address: 18 Hermitage Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 6BZ

MACMILLAN, James Loy RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Mar 1999
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: July 1959
Address: 28 Southbrae Drive, Glasgow, G13 1PY

MAGINNIS, Elizabeth, Councillor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Date of birth: December 1953
Address: 2 Grierson Avenue, Edinburgh, EH5 2AP, Scotland

MAIN, William Hill RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: November 1943
Address: 57/1 Great King Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6RP

MAIN, William Hill RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: November 1943
Address: 57/1 Great King Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6RP

MCMASTER, Brian John, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jun 1992
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1943
Address: Top Flat 13 James Court, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PB, Scotland

MILLIGAN, Eric, Councillor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: January 1951
Address: 22 Hailes Grove, Edinburgh, EH13 0NE

MILLS, John Edward Harland, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Oct 2006
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: The Hub, Edinburgh's Festival Centre, Castlehill Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE

PAISLEY, Alastair Scott RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 May 1999
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Date of birth: August 1937
Address: 13 Baberton Crescent, Juniper Green, Midlothian, EH14 5BW

PARKINSON, Ralph Valentine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Mar 2000
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Date of birth: December 1940
Address: 22 Eildon Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 5JU

RANKIN, Alick Michael, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 03 Aug 1999
Date of birth: January 1935
Address: Tullymoy House, Glenalmond, Perthshire, PH1 3SL

RIDDLE, Philip Keitch RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Nov 2001
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: May 1952
Address: 79/3 Braid Avenue, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 6ED

RUSSELL, Ian Simon Macgregor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Mar 2000
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1953
Address: 73 Braid Avenue, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH10 6ED

SHAW, John Calman, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 29 Mar 2000
Date of birth: July 1932
Address: Tayhill Brae Street, Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0BA

SMITH OF GILMOREHILL, Elizabeth Margaret, Baroness Smith Of Gilmorehill RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 24 Mar 1999
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: June 1940
Address: 21 Cluny Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 6DW

STRETTON, James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2008
Country of Residence: Britain
Date of birth: December 1943
Address: 15 Letham Mains, Haddington, East Lothian, EH41 4NW