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Creative Edinburgh announces finalists ahead of 13 November ceremony

This dossier follows the 2026 Creative Edinburgh Awards from the announced shortlist to the winners, distinguishing organiser information from results.

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Where things stand

As of 26 October 2026, the organiser has announced its finalists. The ceremony is scheduled for 13 November; winners have not yet been announced.

Creative Edinburgh announces finalists ahead of 13 November ceremony

Creative Edinburgh published the shortlist for its 2026 awards on 26 October. The organiser announced 32 finalist entries across eight categories, following more than 140 nominations.

Central Hall in Edinburgh photographed on 26 September 2026. Illustration of the announced venue; the November ceremony has not yet taken place.
Central Hall in Edinburgh photographed on 26 September 2026. Illustration of the announced venue; the November ceremony has not yet taken place. — AlasdairW / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ — 26 septembre 2026, version réduite.

The fifteenth edition’s ceremony is scheduled for 13 November at Central Hall in Edinburgh. The published list includes Pianodrome and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in the Community category, and Hidden Door and Manipulate Festival in the Festivals category.

The selection highlights local artists, organisations and projects. It is a shortlist rather than a list of winners: the awards are to be presented at the ceremony.

The figures and schedule are those supplied by Creative Edinburgh. North Edinburgh News reproduces the announcement and does not provide an independent count of nominations.

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