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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FilmFinnish films breaking out internationally
As EIFF's wide-ranging Focus on Finland strand gives audiences a chance to get a flavour of the nation's cinema, which is little known on these shores beyond the work of Aki Kaurismäki, we speak to some of the filmmakers breaking out beyond its borders Read more »| 07 Jun 2016 -
FilmSheffield Doc/Fest: Top Picks
We get set for Sheffield Doc/Fest, the UK's greatest celebration of documentary filmmaking, by picking out our highlights from the programme Read more »| 03 Jun 2016 -
ArtXpoNorth: How a solo developer won the 2015 Moray Game Jam
Application and software development student Corrie Green tells us how he conquered the Moray Game Jam single handed Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
Film
XpoNorth: Filmmaking in the North of Scotland
Two filmmakers with successful careers outside the UK's traditional filmmaking hubs explain their approach and tell us how festivals like XpoNorth keep them connected Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
Music
XpoNorth: Lional on swapping Inverness for LA
Lional recently left the Highland capital to play shows in the Californian sunshine. But how did they manage it? By making their name at XPo North, of course Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
Art
XpoNorth: The Art of Design
XPoNorth hosts a design programme, run by the Glasgow School of Art Forres Institute for Design Innovation, with workshops, panel discussions and an inspiring keynote speech Read more »| 02 Jun 2016
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Art
XpoNorth: LG Thomson on Northern Noir
Crime thriller author Lorraine (L.G.) Thomson will make time in her hectic schudule to be at Xpo North this year. She tells us about the importance of creative communities in the Highlands and Islands, and why she went down the self-publishing route Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
MusicThe new talent at this year's Africa Oyé festival
The UK's biggest free festival of African music and culture, Africa Oyé, returns to Sefton Park this June. Artistic director Paul Duhaney tells us mor... Read more »| 01 Jun 2016 -
Music
bluedot fest adds Beth Orton, Tim Burgess and more
A new festival at Jodrell Bank, bluedot, has today announced a third wave of additions to the line-up, which already features Jean-Michel Jarre, Caribou and art by Brian Eno. Read more »| 01 Jun 2016 -
Film
Meet Scotland's stars of short film
This year, EIFF is brimming with home-grown feature films including its opening and closing galas, but it's in the short animation category where you'll find the most exciting innovations. We take the temperature of this vibrant indie film scene Read more »| 01 Jun 2016 -
Music
Liverpool Psych Fest adds Pure Phase Ensemble
Liverpool Psych Fest 2016 has announced the first ever UK show for Pure Phase Ensemble, featuring Mark Gardener of Ride. Read more »| 31 May 2016 -
Music
T Break bands for 2016 announced
The sixteen up-and-coming acts selected to play the T Break stage at this year's T in the Park festival have been revealed. This year's clutch of acts inclu... Read more »| 27 May 2016 -
Art
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival unveils new events
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival have announced a new batch of film and theatre events for this year's festival Read more »| 26 May 2016 -
Film
EIFF announces 2016 programme
Edinburgh International Film Festival has unveiled the programme for its upcoming 70th edition from 15-26 June, featuring an eclectic selection of films from around the world and guest appearances from a host of stars and filmmakers Read more »| 25 May 2016 -
Film
Edinburgh Film Festival 2016: 11 films to see
Our film editor picks 11 of the most interesting looking screenings and events at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival (15-26 June) Read more »| 25 May 2016