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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MusicDoune 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 -
FilmKrafta 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 -
MusicReading 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 -
Music
Electric 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
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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 -
Uk Festivals
This Must Be the Place 2017, Leeds, 26 & 27 Aug
On the same weekend that thousands of teenagers descend on Bramham Park for Leeds Festival, local promoters Super Friendz cook up something very different in the heart of town Read more »| 07 Sep 2017 -
MusicGreen Man 2017: The Review
Fifteen years in and still going strong, Green Man Festival once again delivers a unique festival experience. Read more »| 06 Sep 2017 -
FilmBoiling Point: the doc exploring Finland's far right
Finnish documentary Boiling Point is a cool-headed look at an increasingly incendiary subject: immigration. The film's director, Elina Hirvonen, tells us why she wanted to create a documentary that treats people on both sides of the debate as human beings Read more »| 05 Sep 2017 -
Music
ArcTanGent 2017 Festival: The Review
ArcTanGent in Somerset is quietly growing year-on-year into an excellent wee festival with an international line-up. The Skinny was in attendance for the 2017 edition. Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
Music
Electric Fields: Ten Acts to See
Ahead of its fourth year, we take a closer look at 2017's Electric Fields line-up and recommend ten of the best acts we think you should check out over the weekend Read more »| 24 Aug 2017 -
Music
Cambridge Folk Festival 2017: The Report
The first thing you notice at Cambridge Folk Festival is the camp chairs. It’s not unusual to see camp chairs at an outdoor music festival, but at Camb... Read more »| 23 Aug 2017 -
Film
Black comedy Three Billboards to close London Film Festival
In Bruges director Martin McDonagh’s new black comedy will close this year’s London Film Festival Read more »| 22 Aug 2017 -
Film
Glasgow Youth Film Festival 2017 programme announced
The ninth annual Glasgow Youth Film Festival brings another line-up of film curated by local teen programmers Read more »| 21 Aug 2017