Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny guide to art, book and film festivals in Edinburgh. The latest previews, reviews and features.
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FilmEIFF 2017: 3 highlights with Scottish connections
We take a quixotic tour of three eye-catching films with a Scottish connection in this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival Read more »| 30 May 2017 -
ArtEdinburgh Art Festival: 2017 Commissions Programme
Edinburgh Art Festival reveals the Commissions Programme for this year’s festival, which take inspiration from the festival’s 70th anniversary and the work of visionary town planner Patrick Geddes Read more »| 24 May 2017 -
FilmEIFF 2017: Edgar Wright immersive cinema events
New immersive cinema series EIFF: Play will kick off with events based on Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs the World, Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz Edinburg... Read more »| 23 May 2017 -
Film
EIFF 2017: Scottish films announced
Edinburgh International Film Festival unveils the eclectic selection of Scottish films, filmmakers and acting talent included in the 71st edition – plus a special screening of Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense Read more »| 23 May 2017 -
Film
Morrissey biopic to close EIFF 2017
This year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival will close with England Is Mine, which is based on the early life of The Smiths frontman Morrissey Read more »| 11 May 2017 -
FilmEIFF 2017 to open with God’s Own Country
The 71st Edinburgh International Film Festival will open with Francis Lee’s acclaimed debut feature God's Own Country, a gay love story set in the world of farming Read more »| 09 May 2017
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Film
EIFF announce this year's free outdoor screenings
Edinburgh International Film Festival announce the lineup for its annual free summer outdoor screenings, featuring blockbusters, family films and a few classics Read more »| 04 May 2017 -
ArtEdinburgh Art Festival 2017 programme unveiled
Exhibitions from Jac Leirner, John Constable and William McTaggart feature among the highlights Read more »| 31 Mar 2017 -
Food And Drink
Edinburgh Science Festival: 6 to see at Gastrofest
From munching along with cult sci-fi to the art of shooting and eating your own deer, we look at the foodie events at this year's Edinburgh Science Festival Read more »| 29 Mar 2017 -
Art
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival 2017: the programme
Describing it as their “most vital edition to date,” the organisers of Liverpool Arab Arts Festival have announced the programme for 2017. Read more »| 19 Mar 2017 -
International
Edinburgh International Festival: 2017 line-up
PJ Harvey, Stephin Merritt and a spectacular opening presentation from the creators of Deep Time feature as EIF celebrates its 70th anniversary Read more »| 15 Mar 2017 -
Art
Hidden Door reveals 2017 lineup
Edinburgh’s DIY festival of multi-arts returns, bringing with it a new lease of life to the abandoned Leith Theatre. Music comes from Anna Meredith and Bossy Love, there's site-specific theatre by Grid Iron and artwork from over 30 artists Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
Art
Edinburgh Art Festival call for submissions
The annual visual arts festival is looking for both emerging and more established artists for its 2017 edition Read more »| 02 Feb 2017 -
Music
Be Charlotte, Fatherson join Edinburgh Hogmanay line-up
Be Charlotte and Fatherson have been added to the bill for this year's Hogmanay Street Party in Edinburgh. Dundee pop ace Charlotte Brimner and the Kil... Read more »| 08 Nov 2016 -
Books
Poetry News: Edinburgh Book Festival recap
Our poetry columnist looks back on her favourite events during Edinburgh's Festival month, being inspired particularly by the merging of forms, crossing cultural borders and breaking down barriers Read more »| 01 Sep 2016