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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FilmPlay Poland 2015: Preview
90s disco underdogs, sex changes, and bringing cartoons to the kids: we get with the programme as Play Poland turns five Read more »| 06 Oct 2015 -
FilmScotland Loves Anime 2015: Preview
We take a look at some of the highlights of this year's Scotland Loves Anime event, one of the best times of the year for animation fans or those just inclined towards cult-attracting fare from the Far East. There will be monsters Read more »| 06 Oct 2015 -
Film
Southside Film Festival 2015: Preview
The fifth Southside Film Festival comes to Glasgow, with Martin Scorsese's Hugo among the highlights. Read more »| 05 Oct 2015 -
MusicSleaford Mods, The Ex join Stewart Lee ATP bill
The first wave of acts for next April’s All Tomorrow’s Parties weekender, curated by comedian Stewart Lee, have been unveiled. Read more »| 05 Oct 2015 -
Music
Liverpool Psych Fest 2015: The Review
“Everywhere they played people would be asking them 'are you playing The Psych Fest this year?' It wasn't 'Liverpool' Psych Fest, it's almost like it g... Read more »| 30 Sep 2015 -
Music
Liverpool Psych Fest: Sacred Bones Records interviewed
It's a prolific time for Brooklyn's Sacred Bones label; with some of the finest records of the year under their belts, and ahead of Liverpool Psych Fest (where they’ve co-curated a stage with Chile’s BYM label), we chat with general manager Taylor Brode Read more »| 17 Sep 2015
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Music
Five to see at Liverpool Psych Fest 2015
Off to Liverpool Psych Fest? Still sorting your Altered Hours from your Zhods? Worry not – here's five of the lineup's best to get you started Read more »| 17 Sep 2015 -
Film
Scottish Queer International Film Festival 2015
Finding good LGBT cinema on UK screens can be a challenge. Praise be, then, for SQIFF (24-27 Sep), a new community-focused film festival representing and reflecting queer identity Read more »| 09 Sep 2015 -
Music
The Garden Party 2015: The Review
With Dutch Uncles, LoneLady and many more in tow, Leeds Garden Party is an end-of-summer excursion, one wistful look back before the autumn arrives. Read more »| 08 Sep 2015 -
Film
Harold Crooks on The Price We Pay
Harold Crooks' documentary on corporate tax avoidance kicks off Take One Action! Film Festival in style. Read more »| 08 Sep 2015 -
Film
Take One Action 2015: Festival Preview
Take One Action! is the UK’s leading social change film festival, looking at humanitarian concerns. Read more »| 08 Sep 2015 -
MusicElectric Fields 2015: The Review
Electric Fields returns for its sophomore year, boasting a glorious lineup in equally glorious scenery Read more »| 03 Sep 2015 -
Film
Scalarama: An annual celebration of cinema
We look ahead to the annual festival that brings together the UK's film clubs and indie exhibitors for a month of cinema celebration Read more »| 02 Sep 2015 -
Music
Northwest Festival Watch – September 2015
Festival season is nearly over, but it’s going out with a bang rather than a whimper Read more »| 01 Sep 2015 -
Comedy
Liverpool Comedy Festival: Three to see
Kate Smurthwaite, Rob Thomas, Liam Pickford: three acts at this year's Liverpool Comedy Festival. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015