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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Festival Guide
Best of Fest
here's what The Skinny had to say on the handful of plays that received our five-star mark Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Comedy
Shazia Mirza at the Sufi Festival
Her comedic talent is ignored, as is material that is not specific to her religious background: the furore surrounding her attracts attention. Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Music
The Hairth
one the most relaxed, friendliest, and playful festivals around Read more »| 13 Sep 2006 -
Festival Guide
Edinburgh International Entertainment Festival
The two-day festival will showcase the latest games, the annual Edge award ceremony and conferences Read more »| 14 Aug 2006 -
Music
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
There's only one way to enter the summer... Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Music
Buy Tickets Now: Belladrum Festival
Belladrum serves up an eclectically enthralling musical meal on one big weekend plate Read more »| 15 Jul 2006
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Music
T in The Park: The Slam Tent
Detroit's big hitters Jeff Mills and Derrick May are the standout names on the Saturday night Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Festival Guide
Making Waves: Glasgow River Festival
Watch out for a swashbuckling pirate stilt walker! Read more »| 15 Jul 2006 -
Festival Guide
Another Day, Another Farthing: Glasgow's Shakespeare Festivals
It's easy to shy away from the overwhelming nature of Shakespeare's work. But with two Shakespeare festivals in Glasgow this month, there is room for everyone, even if you are not among the perfectly well-versed. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Music
Skye Music Festival
An unusual intimacy that you just don't get at other festivals Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Music
Shetland Folk Festival
The unofficial climax of the Shetland Folk Festival arrived when least expected. It's early on a Saturday morning at the festival club, and I find my feet al... Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Music
Knockengorroch Festival
The standard festival scene of people stomping around in mud up to their eyeballs was rainy Knockengorroch festival this year - though it wasn't a case of ra... Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Festival Guide
Shetland Folk Festival
It's early on a Saturday morning at the festival club, and I find my feet along with hundreds of others crammed around the tiny main stage, pounding the floo... Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Music
Jazz me up! Glasgow International Jazz Festival Comes to Town
Yup boys and girls, June is finally here. Those warm, summery nights are drawing in and that means only one thing for one of Scotland's most vibrant cities: ... Read more »| 15 Jun 2006 -
Festival Guide
Glasgow Buzz: Festival Madness in the West End
A great opening to what promises to be the best summer ever. Read more »| 15 Jun 2006