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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MusicThe 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 -
FilmGlasgow 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 -
FilmGlasgow 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 -
MusicNeighbourhood Festival 2017: The Review
Neighbourhood returns to Manchester for a day jam-packed with bands from across the indie spectrum Read more »| 06 Nov 2017
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Theatre
Youth of Today: Chrysalis Theatre Festival preview
Chrysalis festival returns with another programme championing youth theatre in Scotland Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
Music
Björk, LCD Soundsystem & The xx to headline All Points East
From the team behind Coachella, the first edition of the London festival also includes Flying Lotus, Lorde, Sampha, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
ArtNEoN Digital Arts Festival 2017 Preview
Entering its seventh year, Scotland's digital arts festival North East of North returns to Dundee with a hoard of eclectic events Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
Film
French Film Festival 2017: Vive le cinema
The annual French Film Festival celebrates its 25th year with a wide-ranging programme of French film old and new. We take a look at some of the highlights Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
Film
Fancy a night of The Big Lebowski and bowling with GFF?
Glasgow Film Festival have come up with the perfect accompaniment to their 20th anniversary screening of the Coen brothers’ hazy crime caper: a night at the bowling alley Read more »| 25 Oct 2017 -
Music
Celtic Connections: 2018 programme unveiled
Celtic Connections returns for its 25th anniversary edition with over 300 events in January and February 2018 Read more »| 24 Oct 2017 -
Film
The 12 Best Films at BFI London Film Festival 2017
Following another excellent London Film Festival, our Film team put their heads together to come up with their dozen highlights, from the warmth of Princess Cyd to the thrill of Good Time to Abbas Kiarostami's swansong 24 Frames Read more »| 18 Oct 2017 -
Music
Tenement Trail 2017: The Review
One day, more than 50 bands and a whole lot of fun; we recap this year's Tenement Trail festival Read more »| 17 Oct 2017 -
Film
The Lovers
Azazel Jacobs’ The Lovers is a sweet and gentle film about people who just are – who don’t try to understand their life experiences and emotions but take them as they come, consequences and mistakes be damned Read more »| 16 Oct 2017