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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FilmLondon Film Festival announces 2016 programme
The programme for the 60th BFI London Film Festival was announced today, with new films from the likes of Ben Wheatley, Andrea Arnold and Xavier Dolan in the lineup, and stars like Cillian Murphy, Nicole Kidman and David Oyelowo expected to attend Read more »| 01 Sep 2016 -
MusicElectric Fields 2016: Saturday 27 August
Blue skies for the newly expanded Electric Fields' debut second day; The Skinny takes in C Duncan, TeenCanteen, Fat White Family & more Read more »| 31 Aug 2016 -
MusicElectric Fields 2016: Friday 26 August
The music festival may take place in one of the grandest country estates in Scotland, but Electric Fields has a surprisingly egalitarian feel Read more »| 31 Aug 2016 -
Film
5 Reasons to Look Forward to SQIFF 2016
The programme for the second edition of the Scottish Queer International Film Festival was announced today. Here are five reasons to be excited Read more »| 26 Aug 2016 -
Music
Red Bull Music Academy announce UK tour
Red Bull Music Academy UK tour will visit Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow and London this October, featuring Jamie Woon Moodymann, Young Fathers, DJ Harvey and more Read more »| 17 Aug 2016 -
Music
Liverpool Psych Fest announce major launch event
Psych Fest have revealed details of An Opening Dispatch, the launch event for this year's festival which will take place across several venues and involve virtual reality, art, DJs and live performance Read more »| 12 Aug 2016
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MusicA Carefully Planned Festival #6: Past and Present
We get to know the founder of the Northwest's most ambitious DIY music event – Matthew Boycott-Garnett tells us about his favourite acts to play previous events and who you should catch this year Read more »| 12 Aug 2016 -
Film
Take One Action announces 2016 programme
Take One Action film festival returns to explore key themes facing the world today, including women’s empowerment, refugee integration, fighting austerity and global warming Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Music
Stay Fresh Fest: A new festival for Manchester
Manchester gets a new festival this September, as The Deaf Institute and The Skinny present Stay Fresh Fest, two stages of some of the most vital new music i... Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
Art
Design Manchester announces 2016 programme
Design Manchester returns with a lineup of events celebrating design and creativity, including an art battle, a design fair and an exhibition of Alan Kitching's work Read more »| 10 Aug 2016 -
ComedyWomen in Comedy festival: Full line-up revealed
The full line-up for the fourth annual Women in Comedy festival has now been revealed, with standup stars like Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Jackie Hagan, Harriet Dyer and Sophie Willan all on the bill. Read more »| 02 Aug 2016 -
Film
Ben Wheatley’s crime film ‘Free Fire’ to close LFF
The 60th edition of the London Film Festival will close with the European premiere of Ben Wheatley’s high-octane action thriller Free Fire, which stars Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy and Armie Hammer Read more »| 01 Aug 2016 -
Music
Liverpool Psych Fest announces late-night line-up
Liverpool Psych Fest has revealed 'PZYK COLONY', its late-night programme of performances and DJs including Demdike Stare, Silver Apples and more. PZY... Read more »| 29 Jul 2016 -
Music
Bluedot Festival 2016: The Review
We reflect on a weekend of science and sound at the Bluedot festival at Jodrell Bank Observatory Read more »| 28 Jul 2016 -
Music
Guest Selector: Seani B
The BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter gives us the lowdown on his favourite tracks, in advance of his Roots, Rock, Reggae showcase at this year's Liverpool International Music Festival Read more »| 19 Jul 2016