Festivals
Step into a vibrant celebration of culture with The Skinny festival guide. We bring you the latest UK and international festival news; you'll find festival information, previews, reviews, features, and interviews.
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Edinburgh FringeDavid’s One-Man Band (F*ck You, Steven) @ Underbelly Cowgate
Laurie Stevens' new character comedy is a genuine and hopeful love letter to the mid-noughties emo subculture Read more »| 21 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeJoe Kent-Walters is Frankie Monroe: DEAD!!! (Good Fun Time) @ Monkey Barrel
Yorkshire's Biggest Bastard, Frankie Monroe (aka Joe Kent-Walters) is back for another rodeo following his Best Newcomer win last year Read more »| 20 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeMarc Jennings @ Monkey Barrel
Marc Jennings' new show Bread and Circuses sees the Glasgow comic showcase a mixture of political and personal material Read more »| 20 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeHasan Al-Habib @ Pleasance Courtyard
Hasan Al-Habib provides seamless callbacks and crowd-winning call and responses in his first solo Fringe show, Death to the West (Midlands) Read more »| 20 Aug 2025 -
MusicMade For You: Bemz on M4 Festival
We catch up with Bemz ahead of the sophomore outing of M4 Festival to talk creating opportunities and his love for the Scottish music scene Read more »| 20 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: Deaf
Eva Libertad's quietly urgent family drama Deaf reckons with disconnection and persisting pain Read more »| 20 Aug 2025
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Edinburgh FringeKnight, Knight @ Underbelly George Square
Knight, Knight is an hour of medieval silliness from a Knight and their very sexy horse Read more »| 20 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: The Golden Spurtle
The styles of both Wes Anderson and Christopher Guest are evoked in this winning documentary about the kooky community surrounding the annual World Porridge Making Championship in Carrbridge Read more »| 20 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: Low Rider
Campbell X's long-awaited second feature lands with a disappointing thud. This queer road movie set in South Africa suffers from irritating characters, cliché-riddled dialogue, and simplistic politics Read more »| 20 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: The Toxic Avenger
Macon Blair's slick remake of the Troma classic is not without its grubby charms, but its sub-Deadpool meta gags don't satisfy, and the whole thing feels a little bit sanitised Read more »| 20 Aug 2025 -
MusicKaitlyn Aurelia Smith @ The Hub, Edinburgh, 16 Aug
For a brief moment of transcendence during the busiest month of year, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith dominates, allowing the smallest glimpse into her world full of wonder and joy Read more »| 19 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: I Live Here Now
Julie Pacino's psychological horror is overstuffed with ideas, and very few of them are adequately explored Read more »| 19 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: Mortician
A dour, middle-aged Iranian mortician forms a bond with a rebellious young pop star wanted by the Iranian regime in this funny and politically potent piece of lo-fi cinema Read more »| 19 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
Sepideh Farsi's heartbreaking documentary depicts life in Gaza during Israel's brutal military campaign through the eyes of photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, who was subsequently killed in an Israeli airstrike Read more »| 19 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEIF: Cutting the Tightrope @ Church Hill Theatre
Cutting the Tightrope confronts political censorship in art through a range of new short plays Read more »| 19 Aug 2025