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MusicThe Skinny is back!
Scottish arts charity Outer Spaces is partnering with our publisher Radge Media CIC to continue our two decades of independent cultural journalism Read more »| 29 Sep 2026 -
FestivalsAlchemy Film and Moving Image Festival is moving to Galashiels
After 16 years of taking place in Hawick in the Borders, Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival is moving up the road to Galashiels from next year Read more »| 30 Oct 2026 -
MusicKali Malone – Burning Song
There's a distinct tone of positivity and possibility on Kali Malone's latest album – an unexpected transformation to an already immense collection of works Read more »| 30 Oct 2026 -
FilmScottish Film Events: November 2026
So many film festivals in November – Scotland Loves Anime, French Film Festival UK, Inverness Film Festival – plus noir double bills at Filmhouse, All Night Horror Madness at Cameo and a 35mm roadshow of Robert Altman's Short Cuts Read more »| 30 Oct 2026 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: November 2026
Don’t get caught out in the cold – November is stacked with parties to keep you dancing into the wee hours. Top picks include Aba Shanti-I, SHERELLE and OK Williams Read more »| 30 Oct 2026 -
Things To DoGet The October 2026 Issue of The Skinny!
Looking for a copy of our October 2026 magazine? Here's where to find one in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Read more »| 01 Sep 2026
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TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: November 2026
This November, Scotland's theatres look to the past through anniversaries, revisited works and forgotten histories Read more »| 30 Oct 2026 -
ArtScottish Art Highlights: November 2026
This November, David Bowie's archive comes to Dundee, Tai Shani reimagines a Greek tragedy at Jupiter Artland, and Listen Gallery centres refugees' stories for Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival Read more »| 30 Oct 2026 -
ComedyScottish Comedy Highlights: November 2026
It's another bumper month for Scotland's comedy scene, with roadshows and tours a-plenty, plus the return of Susan Riddell and Amanda Dwyer's Material, Girl Read more »| 30 Oct 2026 -
MusicPISS – you made me / skin on linen
On their brutal debut, Vancouver four-piece PISS meet a culture of misogyny with all the rage and aggression it deserves Read more »| 30 Oct 2026 -
BooksIn Your Heart a Devil by Vanessa Santos
Vanessa Santos' latest novel reimagines the tale of Wizard Laird of Skene, yet its Gothic sensibilities do not quite make up for a shallow approach Read more »| 30 Oct 2026 -
BooksBitter Melon by Liv Little
Liv Little's sophomore novel is a tender, empathetic exploration of a father-daughter relationship Read more »| 29 Oct 2026
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Things To Do14 events to catch across Scotland this Halloween
It's Halloween weekend, so there's plenty of opportunities to get dressed up (Microsteria at People’s Leisure Club) and get your scare on (horror movies on the big screen), plus the Jali Film Weekender, the Tweed River Festival and more Read more »| 29 Oct 2026 -
ComedyRobin Ince on his new book, The Future of Jokes
We catch up with Robin Ince to discuss his new book, looking at the future of comedy in an ever-changing world Read more »| 28 Oct 2026 -
ArtHarold Offeh: The Mothership Collective 2:0 @ Tramway, Glasgow
An interactive playscape in the guise of a mothership has landed in Glasgow's Southside; we sent one writer and his toddler in to give it a spin Read more »| 28 Oct 2026 -
FestivalsFrench Film Festival UK announces 2026 programme
The long-running French Film Festival UK has revealed the lineup for its 34th edition, with Oscar contenders, festival darlings, new discoveries and bona fide classics all rubbing shoulders in a bustling programme Read more »| 26 Oct 2026