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 FringeThe Besties 2026: Week Two Winners
Dracula: Lucy's Dream, dance shows Border Bodies and not for glory, and the wild-eyed Basil Crumbwick are among the winners at this week's Besties awards Read more »| 22 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeKate Dehnert @ Pleasance Courtyard
Kate Dehnert's Echo is a raging typhoon of storytelling and jokes, set to some heavy beats Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Passion of Mr Cardboard @ Underbelly George Square
Miles Calderon impresses as his Mr Cardboard clown character returns to the Fringe, but The Passion can't quite tick the boxes for both character and story Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Singer @ Traverse Theatre
Cora Bissett's latest gig theatre production blends song, spoken word, sign language and a strong storyline into a joyous, jubilant whole Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeBróccán Tyzack-Carlin @ Pleasance Courtyard
The acerbic, articulate Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin makes his point well-known in his new Fringe show Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeJohn Kearns @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
In new show Tilting at Windmills, John Kearns offers up a sublime, painful and hilarious vision of just how good stand-up can be Read more »| 21 Aug 2026
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Edinburgh FringeTom Towelling @ Pleasance Courtyard
An engaging and engaged comic with unflappable confidence, Tom Towelling proves he's ready for the big time Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FestivalsFour Walls and a Roof @ Studio Theatre
Lina Majdalanie and Rabih Mroué probe past versus progress when it comes to emigration, censorship and freedom of expression Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEIFF 2026: Northern Irish comedy-drama Skintown wins top prize
Kieron J Walsh won this year’s Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence for Skintown, a boisterous film about friendship and rave culture set in the shadow of the Troubles in 1990s Northern Ireland Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeEvaldas Karosas @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Evaldas Karosas has the natural charm and joke-writing ability that can take you to great places in the comedy world – his debut hour is an excellent first step Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeScaramouche Jones @ Assembly Rooms
Scaramouche Jones brings the tragedy of the clown to the fore in an expertly written and performed retrospective on the 20th century Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeJulian Clary @ Assembly Rooms
Julian Clary returns to the Fringe with his exceptional crowd work and eye-watering gags, shot through with some rare and devastating reflections on his career Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeGabey Lucas @ Hoots Nicholson Square
Gabey Lucas brings a quirky style and charming affect, plus a real sense of fun, to her show at the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeEle McKenzie @ Pleasance Courtyard
In a bumper year for exciting new acts, Ele McKenzie is a gorgeously distinctive comedy voice Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeAndrew White @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Andrew White takes on weighty topics with a light touch in What a Life! Read more »| 20 Aug 2026