Retrospective Exhibition of the EPF

To celebrate the fact that the Edinburgh People's Festival has become a charity and registered company, we put together a retrospective exhibition telling the fascinating story of this festival.

Check with this quiz how much you really know about the EPF. We highly suggest you visit the exhibition before taking this quiz and pay attention to the exhibit cabinets as well.

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1. Hamish Henderson said the Edinburgh People's Festival was Scotland's second greatest gift to the world. What was the first one in his eyes?
The Stone of destiny
The Battle of El Alamein
The invention of penicillin
2. Whose decision was it to establish the Edinburgh International Festival?
Rupert Bing
Tony Benn
Clement Atlee
3. Why was Edinburgh chosen to host this International Arts Festival?
Because it had the most concert halls and theatres available.
Because it had the most international artists performing.
Because it was the city of the enlightenment.
4. Why was the Edinburgh People's Festival created?
As an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival.
To fill up empty venues around town.
To cater for the 'Edinbourgeoisie'.
5. The motto of the Edinburgh People's Festival in 1951 was "For Working People, by Working People". What's today's motto?
For the People, by the People.
We are the People!
For All the People, by All the Artists.
6. One of the great innovations of the original Edinburgh People's Festival was:
Showing movies.
A children festival.
Plays.
7. Which remnant of the 1951 Edinburgh People's Festival is available to buy today?
A painting by Michael McVeigh.
A film of the play 'Uranium 235'.
A CD of the ceilidh with recordings made by Alan Lomax.
8. Which event in the 1952 People's Festival programme received the most reviews in the newspapers of the time?
The 60th birthday of Hugh MacDiarmid, celebrated at the ceilidh.
The Beethoven concerts and lectures held in George Heriot's school.
The movie festival.
9. What event ultimately triggered the end for the Edinburgh People's Festival in 1953?
McCarthyism and the 'Cold War'.
Ewan MacColl's play 'The Travellers' and its overtly 'socialist' content.
The success of the Edinburgh International Festival.
10. Even though the 1953 festival was much smaller than the previous two, it was particularly dear to Hamish Henderson's heart for what reason?
It was the last one.
Ewan MacColl gave a virtuoso three-hour-concert.
It was the first concert where Jeannie Robertson sang.
11. Hamish Henderson cherished one 'object' all his life and carried it in his pocket eager to show everyone. What was it?
His recorder.
The 'Antonio Gramsci Reader'.
The Italian surrender document.
12. Why was the Jack Kane Centre chosen to host the reformed People's Festival Cabaret evening in the memory of Hamish Henderson in 2002?
Hamish Henderson was originally from Craigmillar.
Colin Fox had connections with that centre.
Jack Kane was a key figure in the first Edinburgh People's Festivals.
13. David Sneddon's appearance in the 2002 Cabaret Evening symbolises the huge potential of the Edinburgh People's Festival because:
It enables unknown artists to perform and be discovered.
Star artists perform for a minimal fee.
It attracts media attention.
14. One of the main distinctions between the Edinburgh People's Festival and the Fringe is:
Tickets for the Fringe are cheaper.
The EPF takes place within the different communities of Edinburgh.
The Fringe never has theatre premieres every year.
15. In 2004, the Edinburgh People's Festival presented 'A Quiet Night In' where?
In Saughton prison.
In Jeannie Robertson's front room.
In the library.
16. A special endorsement was given to the People's Festival in 2007 by whom?
Tony Blair.
JK Rowling.
Ian Rankin.
17. In 2008 the People's Festival developed in one important regard, what was it?
It moved to holding events throughout the year, not just a week in August.
It broke the million pound barrier for ticket sales.
It didn't hold a gig in Saughton prison.
18. The budget for the week long Edinburgh People's Festival last year was around:
£400.-
£40,000.-
£400,000.-
19. Which part of Edinburgh has hosted more performances of the People's Festival in recent years than anywhere else?
Saughton prison.
EH1.
Niddrie and Craigmillar.

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