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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MusicJohn Reis on curating ATP with Drive Like Jehu
As Drive Like Jehu return to curate All Tomorrow's Parties in Manchester this April, we catch up with John 'Speedo' Reis to get the lowdown on the line-up. Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
ComedyThe Last Laugh and Phoney Feminism
Satirical play The Last Laugh makes a welcome return at Glasgow International Comedy Festival in March – here the creators and cast tell us whether bei... Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
FilmPablo Larraín on The Club you don't want to join
Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín continues to scratch at his nation's dark past with fifth feature The Club, a chilling study of guilt and punishment f... Read more »| 01 Mar 2016 -
Film
Dheepan
Winner of last year's Palme d'Or, Jacques Audiard (A Prophet) delivers another gripping film with this timely immigration drama. Jacques Audiard’s Dhe... Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Film
Summertime
Witty coming-of-age story about a lesbian teen falling in love over an idyllic summer in rural France. Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Film
Zootropolis
Disney’s latest animation is an enjoyable neo-noir buddy cop comedy that will likely entertain children and adults alike thanks to a steady stream of g... Read more »| 29 Feb 2016
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FilmUrban Hymn
Drama exploring the lives of two troubled teen following the 2011 London riots Read more »| 29 Feb 2016 -
Comedy
Five Kids' Shows at Glasgow Comedy Festival
The youngest member of our Comedy team flicks through the Glasgow International Comedy Festival programme and finds the best shows for kids. Tip: contains disgusting songs, crying babies and timeless Pixar magic. Read more »| 28 Feb 2016 -
Film
Five to see at GFF, 27 Feb: Neil Young's Human Highway
It's the penultimate day of Glasgow Film Festival, but the gems just keep coming. There's feisty festival hit Mustang, acutely observed documentary Finders K... Read more »| 27 Feb 2016 -
FilmGoodnight Mommy
Handsomely mounted study in cruelty from Austria Read more »| 27 Feb 2016 -
Comedy
Glasgow guaranteed: 10 top returning Fringe shows
The Glasgow International Comedy Festival is often a last chance to see some of the best shows from the previous year's Edinburgh Fringe – here's a round-up of the ones our writers enjoyed the most last August. Read more »| 27 Feb 2016 -
Film
The Boy and the Beast
Enchanting anime overflowing with imaginative energy and visual panache Read more »| 26 Feb 2016 -
Film
Mustang
Stirring coming-of-age drama from Turkey centred around five teen sisters fighting against their draconian guardians Read more »| 26 Feb 2016 -
Film
Love & Friendship
Kate Beckinsale shines in Whit Stillman's delightful Jane Austen adaptation Read more »| 26 Feb 2016 -
Film
Five to see at GFF, 26 Feb: Top Gun & more
A day of horror movies (FrightFest), artists' films (Laurie Anderson’s Heart of a Dog, Ben Rivers' The Sky Trembles...) and bombastic 80s homoerotica&n... Read more »| 26 Feb 2016