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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FilmGFF to close with doc on Scottish workers who defied Pinochet
Nae Pasaran tells the story of how workers at the East Kilbride Rolls-Royce factory defied Pinochet’s brutal dictatorship and helped ground half of Chile’s Air Force Read more »| 17 Jan 2018 -
FilmTrainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald leads GFF Industry programme
The full programme for Glasgow Film Festival's industry strand has been announced, and includes a timely look at gender imbalance and the urgent issue of harassment in the film business Read more »| 16 Jan 2018 -
Film
FrightFest reveal Glasgow Film Festival line-up
This year the horror festival features new films from Brian O’Malley and Xavier Gens, as well as haunting anthology tale Ghost Stories from The League of Gentlemen's Jeremy Dyson Read more »| 11 Jan 2018 -
MusicNew Scottish Alternative Music Awards festival heading to Paisley
Scottish Alternative Music Awards - Paisley Takeover 2018 is a new two day event that will include live showcases, music workshops, industry seminars and in-store performances Read more »| 10 Jan 2018 -
ComedyGlasgow Comedy Festival announces 2018 Programme
From the original stand-up comedian to original shows, Glasgow Comedy Festival presents a refreshing line-up Read more »| 10 Jan 2018 -
Film
Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs to open Glasgow Film Festival
Anderson’s stop-motion animation will kick off the 14th edition of the annual Glasgow Film Festival Read more »| 04 Jan 2018
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Music
Le Guess Who? 2017: The Review
With its diverse music programming and its emphasis on equality, Utrecht's Le Guess Who? is a truly unique offering on the festival circuit, and one we should be thankful for Read more »| 15 Dec 2017 -
Film
Live scores at GFF 2018: Mica Levi and Sacred Paws
Oscar-nominated composer Mica Levi heads to Glasgow with Wrangler for The Unfilmables, while Sacred Paws perform a live soundtrack to Margaret Salmon’s speedway documentary Read more »| 13 Dec 2017 -
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Classic Last of the Mohicans to open HippFest 2018
The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival looks to open with a bang this year with a rare screening of the 1920 version of James Fenimore Cooper’s novel Read more »| 12 Dec 2017 -
Music
SPECTRA unveil Nordic Music Festival for Aberdeen
The light festival announces a host of exciting electronic and AV shows from across the UK and the Nordic countries Read more »| 11 Dec 2017 -
Music
The Killers, CHVRCHES & Franz Ferdinand join TRNSMT line-up
The above bands are the latest to join the line-up for the expanded festival at Glasgow Green Read more »| 06 Dec 2017 -
Film
Glasgow Film Festival announces Industry Focus strand
A timely discussion on harassment in the workplace led by Women in Film and TV will take place at this year’s event, which this year is partnered by NFTS Scotland Read more »| 06 Dec 2017 -
Film
Glasgow Film Festival to celebrate Hollywood’s Rebel Heroes in 2018
Angry young men James Dean, Sidney Poitier and Elvis feature in Glasgow Film Festival’s Rebel Heroes retrospective, while cinema of Ireland and the Baltics will be showcased this year Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
Music
TRNSMT announces first bands for 2018 edition
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher is the first headliner announced for the newly-expanded festival at Glasgow Green Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
Film
Glasgow festival CAGE-A-RAMA celebrates Nicolas Cage
The wild-eyed actor is celebrated with a two day celebration, ranging from his batshit dual roles in Face/Off to his more tender turn in Moonstruck Read more »| 08 Nov 2017