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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MusicKnockengorroch: 2019 line-up announced
Benjamin Zephaniah, Talisk, Elephant Sessions and Solareye are among the names set to appear at this year's Knockengorroch Read more »| 22 Jan 2019 -
MusicBluedot announces 2019 line-up
New Order, Hot Chip and Jon Hopkins join Kraftwerk for the 2019 instalment of Bluedot as the first full wave of acts are revealed Read more »| 22 Jan 2019 -
FilmBo Burnham brings Eighth Grade to Glasgow Film Festival
The US stand-up star is coming to Glasgow Film Festival to present Eighth Grade, his tender and funny first feature film about a shy young girl trying to survive middle school Read more »| 18 Jan 2019 -
MusicSkepta and Jorja Smith to Headline Field Day 2019
The first wave of acts for 2019's Field Day have been announced with the likes of Diplo, Bonobo, Earl Sweatshirt and The Black Madonna set to play alongside Skepta and Jorja Smith Read more »| 15 Jan 2019 -
MusicRiverside Festival announce 2019 line-up
The line-up for the seventh edition of Riverside Festival includes Helena Hauff, Todd Terje, Daniel Avery, Jon Hopkins, Shanti Celeste, Sofay and more Read more »| 11 Jan 2019 -
FilmJonah Hill’s directorial debut Mid90s to open Glasgow Film Festival
The Superbad actor’s first effort as director kicks off the 15th edition of GFF, while an adaptation of Kieran Hurley’s hit play Beats, about 90s rave culture, will close proceedings Read more »| 08 Jan 2019
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MusicFLY Open Air announces line-up for its May edition
Solomun, Nina Kraviz, Sven Väth and Seth Troxler are among those set to perform at FLY Open Air in May Read more »| 07 Jan 2019 -
MusicKylie Minogue to play Glastonbury's legend slot
Kylie Minogue is set to play Glastonbury 2019, marking her first time performing a full set at the iconic festival Read more »| 19 Dec 2018 -
Film
Edinburgh International Film Festival to celebrate Spanish cinema
EIFF say ‘¡Viva España!’ with a retrospective titled Once Upon a Time in Spain, dedicated to Spanish cinema past and present Read more »| 17 Dec 2018 -
MusicStag & Dagger announce 2019 line-up
Glasgow one-dayer Stag & Dagger has revealed its first set of acts for the 2019 edition, including Dream Wife, Goat Girl, The Ninth Wave and CRYSTAL Read more »| 11 Dec 2018 -
Film
The Old Man & the Gun
Robert Redford stars as an elderly bank robber who refuses to retire in David Lowery's delightful The Old Man & the Gun Read more »| 06 Dec 2018 -
Film
Scottish Queer International Film Festival 2018 preview
SQIFF returns in a new festive slot, bringing with it another playful, daring and provocative line-up of LGBTQIA films presented with all the love and care we’ve come to expect from this vital festival Read more »| 03 Dec 2018 -
FilmAesthetica Short Film Festival: 2018 Round-up
We look back at the eighth edition of Aesthetica Short Film Festival in York. We found several sparkling masterclass sessions with filmmakers like Mark Cousins and Alice Lowe, but the great short films proved more elusive Read more »| 23 Nov 2018 -
Film
The Matrix takes over the Arches at GFF 2019
Glasgow Film Festival announces the first programme details for its 2019 edition, including special screenings of The Matrix and Alien, and a focus on Belgian cinema Read more »| 20 Nov 2018 -
Theatre
Chrysalis: Scotland's Youth Theatre Festival Returns
Scotland’s festival of youth theatre returns to the Traverse Theatre once again for three days of new work by some of Europe’s leading youth theatre organisations Read more »| 12 Nov 2018