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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Film
Alex Kapranos on Glasgow music doc Lost in France
Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos discusses his recollections of Glasgow's vibrant indie music scene of the 90s ahead of the release of Niall McCann&rsq... Read more »| 01 Feb 2017 -
Film
Glasgow Short Film Festival reveals 2017 programme
The tenth edition of Scotland's largest celebration of short film reveals its lineup, from a Virtual Reality strand to a retrospective of Norwegian filmmaker Gunhild Enger to a programme all about vaginas Read more »| 01 Feb 2017 -
Music
Radiohead to headline TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow
Radiohead, Kasabian and Biffy Clyro top the bill for TRNSMT festival's debut at Glasgow Green Read more »| 31 Jan 2017 -
Music
Live at Leeds 2017: More acts announced
The city-based festival has announced a further wave of artists who'll join the bill on 29 April, including Rag'n'Bone Man Read more »| 31 Jan 2017 -
Music
Frank Ocean to headline Parklife 2017
The first headliner for this year's Parklife festival has been revealed, and it's a doozy... Read more »| 31 Jan 2017 -
Music
Gottwood festival announces 2017 line-up
A live set from Lindstrøm, a Gottwood debut from The Black Madonna and perennial favourites like Roman Flügel are just some of the highlights on the bill for the Welsh dance music festival. Read more »| 31 Jan 2017
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Music
Pulled Apart by Horses join FestEvol Gardens 2017
Cabbage and Dream Wife also added to the bill for the bank holiday special in Liverpool Read more »| 30 Jan 2017 -
Music
Blanck Mass, Butthole Surfers join Safe As Milk
Demdike Stare and Forest Swords also added to the bill for the festival's debut weekender Read more »| 27 Jan 2017 -
Music
Green Man announces first bands for 2017
Future Islands, PJ Harvey and Ryan Adams top the bill for this year's Green Man festival The 15th anniversary edition of the festival, at the Brecon Beacons... Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Music
False Advertising join Threshold 2017 line-up
19 more acts unveiled for the weekender in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Music
Frightened Rabbit to headline Electric Fields 2017
Scott Hutchison and co headline this year's festival at Drumlanrig, with Arab Strap and The Jesus and Mary Chain also on the bill Frightened Rabbit lead the... Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Film
10 films to see at Glasgow Film Festival 2017
Glasgow Film Festival returns with another sharply curated programme of films (both mint fresh and vintage), events and one-off movie happenings. Here's our guide to the top ten new works screening Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Music
Run The Jewels, Arab Strap join Field Day line-up
Killer Mike and El-P headline the festival's Eat Your Own Ears stage, with Lady Leshurr and Thee Oh Sees also joining the bill Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Music
John Cale to headline Liverpool Sound City 2017
The Human League, Metronomy and The Kooks join the Velvet Underground legend as the festival expands to four nights Read more »| 23 Jan 2017 -
Film
Glasgow Short Film Festival: Watch the trailer
Check out the trailer for the upcoming Glasgow Short Film Festival Read more »| 23 Jan 2017