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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ClubsFLY Open Air Festival: The Review
FLY Club present a stunning array of local and international talent at their first Open Air Festival in Princes Street Gardens Read more »| 04 Oct 2016 -
Film11 films to see at London Film Festival 2016
With London Film Festival 2016 kicking off next week, we narrow down its huge programme to the 11 films we're most keen to see Read more »| 30 Sep 2016 -
Film
Stephen Cone on Henry Gamble's Birthday Party
Ahead of the Scottish premiere of Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party at SQIFF, we speak to the film’s director, Stephen Cone, about his sensitive appr... Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
Music
In Pictures: Stay Fresh Fest at The Deaf Institute
Manchester's Deaf Institute hosted its first Stay Fresh Fest in September, with some of the most exciting bands in the North on the bill. The Skinny teamed ... Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
Music
Liverpool Psych Fest: Friday 23 Sep
From Super Furry Animals to Silver Apples, we take in the sights and sounds of day one at Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia Read more »| 27 Sep 2016 -
Film
Manchester Animation Festival reveal 2016 programme
Manchester Animation Festival returns with a celebration of Aardman Animation and a screening of Cannes hit The Red Turtle Animation fans rejoice, Mancheste... Read more »| 23 Sep 2016
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Comedy
Four to see at Women in Comedy festival
Four acts you should see at this year's Women in Comedy festival Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
Music
Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2016: First acts announced
Paolo Nutini and The Charlatans among this year’s Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
MusicLiverpool Music Week: More gigs announced
Liverpool Music Week have announced a host of new gigs for this year's festival at venues across the city this October and November. Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
Art
Edinburgh Christmas Festival Plans Revealed
Get set for loads of live theatre this Christmas with Christmas on Stage, as well as the usual Edinburgh favourites of markets, St Andrew's Square ice rink and more. Read more »| 19 Sep 2016 -
Music
RBMA give Liverpool a psychedelic new artwork
Red Bull Music Academy commission Liverpool graffiti artist Dead to create a piece of art to mark the upcoming RBMA tour, which this year kicks off in Liverpool Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
ArtThreshold unveil 'Darkness & Light' theme for 2017
Threshold will return to Liverpool's Baltic Triangle for its seventh year in 2017 to showcase the region's finest music, visual artists and DIY projects. It'll also have a new theme: Darkness and Light. We take a peek Read more »| 15 Sep 2016 -
Film
Little Men
Gentrification, class tensions and coming of age commingle in this vivid slice of life from Ira Sachs (Love is Strange, Keep the Lights On), who’s slow... Read more »| 14 Sep 2016 -
Music
Get to Know: Catholic Action
We talk to Catholic Action frontman Chris McCrory ahead of the band's set at Stay Fresh festival in Manchester Read more »| 14 Sep 2016 -
Music
Get to Know: Kyotoya
Kyotoya only played their debut gig back in April, but the Manchester post-punks have impressed with their debut recordings, and they'll join some of th... Read more »| 14 Sep 2016