Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny guide to art, book and film festivals in Edinburgh. The latest previews, reviews and features.
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FilmEdinburgh Film Festival's free outdoor screenings return
The three-day mini-festival of outdoor screenings in Edinburgh will include some old faves like When Harry Met Sally and modern classics like Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse Read more »| 25 Apr 2019 -
FilmYoung film critics – EIFF needs you!
Edinburgh International Film Festival is looking for emerging film writers to be part of its annual Student Critics Programme Read more »| 24 Apr 2019 -
InternationalEdinburgh International Festival: Fergus Linehan on EIF 2019
EIF's Artistic Director talks us through this year's programme, from a huge concert at Tynecastle to an operatic version of Breaking the Waves via gigs from Jarvis Cocker, Kate Tempest, Neneh Cherry and more Read more »| 27 Mar 2019 -
ArtEdinburgh Art Festival 2019: Programme revealed
The first Scottish solo shows from Samson Young and Grayson Perry are among the highlights from the first wave of news from Edinburgh Art Festival Read more »| 25 Mar 2019 -
FilmSuspiria
Luca Guadagnino’s reimagining of Dario Argento’s classic horror Suspiria is languorous and muted, and fails to find its true rhythm Read more »| 13 Nov 2018 -
Books
Edinburgh Book Festival: The Last Weekend
Akala and Yan Lianke bring down the curtain on Edinburgh's festival season with two exceptional events at the Book Festival Read more »| 30 Aug 2018
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Music
St. Vincent @ Edinburgh Playhouse, 26 Aug
Despite it being an all-seated gig at the Edinburgh Playhouse tonight, by the end of the set Annie Clark has everyone in the stalls bouncing between the venue's plush velvet seats Read more »| 30 Aug 2018 -
Musics t a r g a z e perform Boards of Canada's Hi Scores @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 25 Aug
Berlin collective s t a r g a z e bring Boards of Canada’s Hi Scores EP to life through a live performance style that is vibrant and exhilarating to watch Read more »| 29 Aug 2018 -
MusicSince Yesterday @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 24 Aug
Tonight's celebration of the unsung women pioneers of Scottish pop proves that Scotland brims with pop talent – yesterday, today and tomorrow Read more »| 28 Aug 2018 -
Books
Edinburgh Book Festival: Around the World
As the Edinburgh Book Festival enters its final week, we hear from writers and creators from around the world, alongside some of Scotland's greats Read more »| 24 Aug 2018 -
MusicMogwai @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 22 Aug
Steadily redefining the word 'epic' in Scottish music for the last twenty years, Mogwai's performance at Leith Theatre tonight proves they're one of the best live bands on the fucking planet Read more »| 24 Aug 2018 -
Books
Music and Spoken Word at The Edinburgh Book Festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is well underway, and we headed out to dive a little deeper into the world of music and spoken word at Charlotte Square Gardens. Read more »| 21 Aug 2018 -
Books
Ottessa Moshfegh's Year of Rest and Relaxation
Ottessa Moshfegh visited the Edinburgh International Book Festival and took some time out to chat to us about her new novel My Year of Rest and Relaxation Read more »| 20 Aug 2018 -
International
La Maladie de la Mort @ The Lyceum
La Maladie de la Mmort is neither great theatre nor cinema, but the synthesis of the two proves thrilling Read more »| 17 Aug 2018 -
MusicSOPHIE, Lanark Artefax @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 11 Aug
Edinburgh International Festival and Numbers bring a thrilling slice of progressive nightlife to the capital Read more »| 15 Aug 2018