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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MusicFun in the Sun: The Skinny at Kelburn Garden Party
As the 2018 Kelburn Garden Party fast approaches, we take a closer look and chat to some of the artists playing The Skinny's Pyramid Stage line-up Read more »| 12 Jun 2018 -
MusicSupersonic 2018: Preview & Mix
Ahead of the 2018 edition of Birmingham's Supersonic festival, we take a closer look at the line-up with a handy mix to help fully whet your appetite Read more »| 11 Jun 2018 -
MusicAll Points East @ Victoria Park, London, 25-27 May
All Points East's first edition is a complete success, with highlights including Young Fathers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem and Khruangbin Read more »| 11 Jun 2018 -
Music
Neighbourhood Weekender @ Victoria Park, Warrington, 26-27 May
Neighbourhood Weekender offers up a sun-drenched weekend, with stand-out sets from headliners The Courteeners and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Read more »| 07 Jun 2018 -
Film
A snapshot of American indie cinema in 2018
We report back from Sundance London, where the Park City festival offshoot is attempting to address gender inequality in an age of Time’s Up and #MeToo Read more »| 04 Jun 2018 -
Music
More Than Conscious: Akala on Hip Hop and Beyond
London rapper Akala is increasingly known for writing books, appearing on Question Time and lecturing on Shakespeare. Ahead of his performance at Doune the Rabbit Hole, he assures The Skinny that making world-changing music is still his first love Read more »| 01 Jun 2018
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Film
Looking back at the absurd, gonzo brilliance of Alex Winter’s Freaked
Ahead of its screening at cult movie festival Weird Weekend, we look back at 1993 comedy Freaked with its co-writer and co-director Alex Winter bka Bill S Preston Esq Read more »| 31 May 2018 -
Music
All Points East 2018: Festival Preview
Ahead of the inaugural All Points East festival, we take a look at ten acts you'd be out of your mind to miss, from LCD Soundsystem and Björk to Hookworms and Young Fathers Read more »| 18 May 2018 -
Film
Alchemy Film & Moving Image Festival: 2018 Report
From a celebration of Super8 to a tribute to Jan Švankmajer, we look back at the highlights from this year's Alchemy Film & Moving Image Festival Read more »| 15 May 2018 -
Uk Festivals
This is probably the best children’s theatre festival in the world
The Skinny talks to Noel Jordan, Edinburgh International Children's Festival’s director about their latest programme, Scotland’s place on the international stage and why children’s theatre is so important Read more »| 15 May 2018 -
Film
Edinburgh International Film Festival: The Scottish talent
Two new films from Mark Cousins and the debut feature from Rachel Maclean are among the highlights of local talent featured in this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival Read more »| 15 May 2018 -
MusicThe Great Escape 2018: 10 acts not to miss
Ahead of The Great Escape festival in Brighton, here are ten bands and musicians (including our pick of this year’s Scottish acts) that are a must-see Read more »| 14 May 2018 -
Food And Drink
Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival 2018 Preview
Ahead of Edinburgh Craft Beer Festival, we catch up with four of this year’s featured breweries to talk stylistic choices, collaboration, and the great ideas you get while walking your dog... Read more »| 10 May 2018 -
Music
Stag & Dagger, Glasgow, 6 May
Despite some technical issues, Stag & Dagger 2018 is another excellent edition of the Glasgow festival, providing brilliant sets from Warm Digits, Bo Ningen and Protomartyr Read more »| 09 May 2018 -
Film
Learn your queer cinema history with Queer Classics
Teen movie Love, Simon has been claimed as a landmark moment for LGBTQ+ cinema by critics, but celebrating this tepid take on queer identity serves to overlook the great LGBTQ+ films of the past, some of which screen at new festival Queer Classics Read more »| 08 May 2018