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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FilmLast Flag Flying
Last Flag Flying sees Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston and Laurence Fishburne's ex-marines take to the road for a knockabout comedy that needs more rage Read more »| 09 Oct 2017 -
FilmAfrica in Motion: 2017 Preview
Africa in Motion (AiM) returns for its twelfth year to once again shine a torch on great cinema, both old and new, from African filmmakers Read more »| 09 Oct 2017 -
Music
Liverpool Psych Fest 2017: In photos
Relive this year’s Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia with our photo gallery Read more »| 06 Oct 2017 -
Music
Neighbourhood Festival: Eight bands to see
More than 100 bands are lined up for this weekend's Neighbourhood festival in Manchester. Here are eight you need to check out Read more »| 04 Oct 2017 -
FilmScotland Loves Anime 2017: Preview
Scotland Loves Anime returns with another stellar line-up of Japanese animations, which this year features tales of romance, horror, adventure and, erm, dragon dental hygiene Read more »| 02 Oct 2017 -
Music
DAREFest @ The Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh, 23 Sep
The inaugural DAREFest is an empowering event that balances practical business tips with affirmative feminism Read more »| 26 Sep 2017
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FilmAfrica in Motion reveals 2017 programme
The full programme for this year’s Africa in Motion film festival (27 Oct - 5 Nov) has been announced, and once again the festival offers up a lively lineup of African cinema, both new and old Read more »| 25 Sep 2017 -
Film
A look ahead to Homage to Catalonia: Scotland's Catalan Film Festival
Film festival Homage to Catalonia aims to explore the relationship between Scotland and Catalonia through cinema Read more »| 21 Sep 2017 -
Music
Doune The Rabbit Hole 2017: The Report
Despite various problems with the weather, tech and cancellations, we still enjoyed our weekend at 2017's Doune The Rabbit Hole Read more »| 20 Sep 2017 -
Film
Krafta Doc: Scotland's newest film festival
The creative process is under the spotlight at Krafta Doc, a new documentary film festival devoted to the work of artists, craftspeople and designers, from world famous creatives to unsung artisans Read more »| 19 Sep 2017 -
Music
Reading Festival 2017: The Review
Chock full of guest appearances left, right and centre, Reading Festival delivers a wonderfully exciting weekend of music for its 2017 instalment Read more »| 14 Sep 2017 -
Art
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival announces new look programme
The annual festival returns for its 11th year with new plays by Julia Taudevin and Mariem Omari, its annual International Film Competition and a series of storytelling events Read more »| 14 Sep 2017 -
Film
15 films to see at London Film Festival 2017
The films we're most keen to see at this year's LFF, including the latest from Guillermo del Toro, Todd Haynes and Lynne Ramsay Read more »| 14 Sep 2017 -
MusicElectric Fields 2017: The Review
Kate Tempest, Dizzee Rascal, Anna Meredith and Frightened Rabbit are the leading lights at the fourth edition of Electric Fields in Dumfries and Galloway. Read more »| 13 Sep 2017 -
Film
Jennifer Reeder on filmmaking for social justice
Chicago-based filmmaker Jennifer Reeder talks us through Signature Move, her quietly radical new feature following the love story between a Pakistani lawyer and a Latina bookshop owner, which closes this year's Scottish Queer International Film Festival Read more »| 08 Sep 2017