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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FilmEIFF reveal 2016 opening film, 70mm retrospective
Edinburgh International Film Festival announces its opening film, and a series of rare screenings of 70mm films to mark its 70th edition Read more »| 27 Apr 2016 -
FilmXpoNorth announce film showcase lineup
XpoNorth, the Inverness-based cross-arts festival, has unveiled its film showcase Read more »| 22 Apr 2016 -
Film
Manchester Animation Festival call for submissions
After its successful launch last year, Manchester Animation Festival will return to HOME in Manchester for three days of the best animation from the UK and b... Read more »| 21 Apr 2016 -
FilmWhisky Galore! remake to close 70th EIFF
Edinburgh International Film Festival have announced that the world premiere of the remake of 1949 Ealing comedy film Whisky Galore! will close its 70th edit... Read more »| 21 Apr 2016 -
Music
Other Worlds, Blackpool, 7-10 April
It’s easy to sneer at Blackpool. A funny wee place; wander along the prom, and you’re assaulted with adjectives. Kitsch. Garish. Tacky. Kiss me k... Read more »| 20 Apr 2016 -
Music
XpoNorth announce music showcase line-up
Creative industries festival XpoNorth has unveiled the full rundown of bands and solo artists venturing to play its music showcases in Inverness this June. Read more »| 19 Apr 2016
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FilmArmando Iannucci Q&A at Restless Natives
UK comedy luminary Armando Iannucci is the latest name to join the line-up for the inaugural Restless Natives festival in Glasgow's East End in May. Read more »| 18 Apr 2016 -
Film
EIFF announce cult comic book movie retrospective
Holy eye-popping cinema, Batman! Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced the major retrospectives for its 70th edition Those planning to attend ... Read more »| 15 Apr 2016 -
Music
Sounds from the Other City: Meet the art directors
For the last three years, Sounds from the Other City has appointed an art director to oversee the look and feel of the festival. This year's artist, himHallows, gives us a taste of what to expect – from cardboard crustaceans to a masquerade ball. Read more »| 13 Apr 2016 -
Music
Festival Guide 2016 – UK Dance Festivals
A nice little chronological rundown of every weekender occurring in a park, field or fjord near you. Okay, not so much fjords… Read more »| 13 Apr 2016 -
Art
FutureEverything 2016 review: Experiments in Art
FutureEverything 2016 offered new ways of thinking about the future and artistically minded experiments in data visualisation. Our writer went along to the c... Read more »| 11 Apr 2016 -
Music
Music Festival Guide 2016 – Scotland
No idea where to pitch your tent this summer? From Glasgow's Restless Natives to the newly-expanded Electric Fields, The Skinny's guide walks you through some of the more enticing music festivals on offer in Scotland, both indoor and out. Read more »| 08 Apr 2016 -
Music
Music Festival Guide 2016 – England & Wales
Still figuring out your holiday plans? If they involve a jaunt across England or Wales, a tent and a shedload of music, we've got just the thing for you: from ATP to Latitude, here's our guide to the best music festivals this summer. Read more »| 08 Apr 2016 -
Musicbluedot festival adds Air, Brian Eno art and more
A new festival at Jodrell Bank, bluedot, has today announced new additions to the line-up, which already features Jean-Michel Jarre, Underworld and Caribou Read more »| 07 Apr 2016 -
Music
Threshold Festival 2016: Photo gallery
Take a look back on this year's Threshold Festival in Liverpool with our photo gallery of the weekend's events Read more »| 06 Apr 2016