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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ArtWonder Women feminist festival returns for 2017
Manchester's feminist festival Wonder Women returns this March with a programme of art, music, film, theatre and more. Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
MusicTramlines announces first bands for 2017
The Libertines, Metronomy, All Saints, The Pharcyde, The Coral, Loyle Carner, Twin Atlantic and Toots and The Maytals all on the bill for this year's Tramlines festival in Sheffield, which returns as an "exclusively outdoor" event. Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
Music
Sounds from the Other City 2017 reveals first acts
The annual celebration of new music, art and performance brings together many of Greater Manchester's best DIY and independent promoters to programme multiple stages along Chapel Street and the surrounding area. Read more »| 06 Feb 2017 -
Film
First look at David Tennant as RD Laing
The first Mad To Be Normal trailer drops ahead of its world premiere at Glasgow Film Festival On 26 February, Glasgow audiences will be the first to see new... Read more »| 02 Feb 2017 -
MusicPixies, Orbital and Alt-J headline Bluedot 2017
Soulwax and Warpaint also lined up for the Jodrell Bank festival Read more »| 02 Feb 2017 -
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
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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 -
MusicRadiohead 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 -
MusicPulled 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