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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.

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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