UK Festivals
Welcome to The Skinny UK festival guide. We bring you previews, reviews, and line-up information for arts, film, music and comedy festivals around the UK.
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MusicOxjam Festival @ Ashton Lane, Glasgow, 26 Oct
Since its humble beginnings as a 19th century backstreet of stables, Ashton Lane has grown to be one of the coolest streets in Glasgow. This Sunday, there&rs... Read more »| 24 Oct 2008 -
Festival GuideGlasgay's Minitreats
Gareth K Vile enjoys two contrasting pieces. Read more »| 23 Oct 2008 -
FilmDocument 6 Human Rights Film Festival @ CCA, Glasgow, 15-19 Oct
A unique human rights film festival that appropriately levels the playing field between independent and Hollywood players alike. Read more »| 16 Oct 2008 -
FilmAfrica In Motion 2008
The Africa in Motion festival comes to Edinburgh for its third year, showcasing film from around the continent, free from BBC news reports and ranting pop st... Read more »| 01 Oct 2008 -
FilmGlasgay! and theTennessee Williams Film Festival 2008
In one of her strips, American cartoonist and out lesbian Alison Bechel claimed she had a rule about whether she’d watch a film or not. The film must:... Read more »| 26 Sep 2008 -
Festival GuideScottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival
The 2nd annual Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival proves it's got more than just a tongue twisting title. Read more »| 25 Sep 2008
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FilmThe Fall - Tarsem Singh Interview
The Fall is the latest film from Indian director Tarsem Singh, a fantasy epic over 20 years in the making and filmed across 24 countries. Best known as the d... Read more »| 25 Sep 2008 -
Festival GuideGlasgay! 2008, 1 Oct - 9 Nov
Breathe a sigh of relief. Glasgay! is firmly established by now, but this has by no means tamed its approach. Read more »| 23 Sep 2008 -
MusicCupar Arts Festival @ Various Venues, 10-26 Oct
Fife's miniature answer to SXSW? Find out at the inaugural Cupar Arts Festival this October. Read more »| 19 Sep 2008 -
ComedyWhy so Serious? Joker profile: Tom Stade
Canadian stand up, Tom Stade, is a laid back comic, but his jokes are in fighting form. Read more »| 12 Sep 2008 -
MusicHydro Connect 2008 @ Inveraray Castle, 29-31 Aug
The Connect Festival – this year renamed Hydro Connect thanks to a sponsorship hook-up with Scottish Hydro Electric – has got everything going fo... Read more »| 08 Sep 2008 -
ComedyMerchant City Festival 2008 @ Various venues, Glasgow, 25-28 Sep
Edinburgh has had its month, but Glasgow is the real Festival City. Gareth K Vile finds high art on the street corners. Read more »| 05 Sep 2008 -
MusicDigitalism @ The Liquid Room, 23 Aug
Most of the horde emerge from the venue sweat-soaked and grinning Read more »| 28 Aug 2008 -
ComedySusan Calman - Maybe It Is Your Fault
Stand regular, Susan Calman, brings her first solo show to the Merchant City Festival. Read more »| 26 Aug 2008 -
MusicBestival 2008 @ Isle of Wight, 5-7 Sep
This year Isle of Wight's Bestival yields Mermaids. Ideal. Read more »| 19 Aug 2008