Hidden Door 2026 Night 2 - Thursday 4 June

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Hidden Door is set to stage a final spectacular takeover of The Paper Factory, a massive industrial site in west Edinburgh, for the 2026 edition of the multi arts festival.

THURSDAY HIGHLIGHTS

MUSIC:
Thursday welcomes American pop sensation Caroline Kingsbury and punk duo Cowboy Hunters. Also check out Buffet Lunch’s 'hodgepodge of noises' offering pleasingly imperfect pop songs, queer electronic band Thundermoon bringing their emotive, synth-led anthems, rooted in themes of time, transformation and energy, and the catchy riffs of upbeat punk outfit Dinosaur 94.

PLUS:
Spoken word with Iona Lee and Josh Cake.

Dance from Ellen Crofton and Corey Owens.

Stunning installations from dozens of visual artists.

Brand new commissioned collaborations between artists, musicians, dancers and performers, joining forces to create something unique for this year’s former factory space.

MORE ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

From Wednesday 3rd to Sunday 7th June 2026, the site will be reimagined as a living, evolving space, giving audiences one last chance to rediscover this iconic location before the festival moves on.

The festival’s full programme of music, art, performances and special events will be revealed in April.

Once again, the festival is working with a wide range of creative partners to build an eclectic programme offering something for everyone, including:

• Five nights of live music programmed in collaboration with the likes of Paradise Palms Records, Hobbes Music, 432 Presents and independent programmers Jacob Brailsford and Arusa Qureshi
• 12 emerging music acts selected from an open call co-curated with the National Centre For Music and Creative Edinburgh
• Specially curated theatre, dance and spoken word performances scattered throughout the venue
• A brand new collaborative installation from Tinderbox Collective, experimenting with electronics and sensors, microcontrollers, code and responsive visuals.
• An evolution of Edinburgh International Mural Festival’s 2025 residency at The Paper Factory, which brought together mural artists from around the world to produce iconic large scale works