Festivals
Step into a vibrant celebration of culture with The Skinny festival guide. We bring you the latest UK and international festival news; you'll find festival information, previews, reviews, features, and interviews.
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Edinburgh FringeTrygve Wakenshaw on Trygve vs a Baby
If he is eligible for the Best Newcomer award, our money is on young Phineas Wakenshaw. We speak to his father Trygve about sharing the limelight with his son Read more »| 27 Jul 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeJoseph Morpurgo on Gothic Horror show Hammerhead
After his 2015 award nominated show Soothing Sounds for Baby, Joseph Morpurgo is back at Pleasance Courtyard and he is reworking a classic of literature Read more »| 27 Jul 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Food & Drink Shows
From the compelling to the slightly confusing, we round up the food-inspired shows at this year's Edinburgh Fringe that have attracted our attention Read more »| 27 Jul 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeWe Can Be Heroes: Bob Slayer on the Edinburgh Fringe
Panel Prize winner Bob Slayer chats to us about what makes a Heroes show as his Fringe empire expands in 2017 Read more »| 27 Jul 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe on a Theme: 3 Theremin Tales
Electromagnetic, spooky and Soviet, the ethereal sound of cult 1920s instrument the theremin can be followed into these three Edinburgh Fringe shows... Read more »| 27 Jul 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe on a Theme: Returning Fringe Legends
At the Fringe it is easy to focus on new artists and overlook those who helped shaped stand-up before it became a viable career – here's where to catch those legends in Edinburgh this year Read more »| 26 Jul 2017
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Edinburgh FringeBaba Brinkman: Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight
Baba Brinkman has rapped lyrical on climate change and human nature; his latest show explores one of the greatest mysteries of all – consciousness Read more »| 26 Jul 2017 -
Uk Festivals
Cambridge Folk Festival 2017: 10 acts to see
The venerable veteran of the festival calendar returns for its 53rd edition – here’s our pick of the best acts on offer this year. Read more »| 25 Jul 2017 -
Uk Festivals
Reading & Leeds 2017: 9 acts to see
From Danny Brown and Migos to Marika Hackman and Muncie Girls, check out the acts we're looking forward to catching at Reading and Leeds this year Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Uk FestivalsCinema icon Bruce LaBruce to attend SQIFF 2017
The legendary Canadian LGBTQ* filmmaker will attend Scottish Queer International Film Festival with new film The Misandrists and his classic black comedy Hustler White Read more »| 24 Jul 2017 -
Edinburgh Festivals
EAF Commissions 2017: The Art Crawl
Make a day of the Edinburgh Art Festival 2017 Commissions programme with our handy guide to eating and drinking along the route Read more »| 20 Jul 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Benjamin Schatz on The Best Joke You'll Never Hear
Ahead of Kinsey Sicks' Edinburgh Fringe run, Attorney turned drag queen Benjamin Schatz – AKA Rachel – pens our Comedians on Ethics column to discuss how morally responsible comedians are for what they say Read more »| 20 Jul 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Spontaneous Sherlock: Comedy Spotlight
The game is afoot! Will Naameh of Edinburgh improvisers Spontaneous Sherlock and Men with Coconuts attempts to find a 'seven-per-cent' solution to our Spotlight questions... Read more »| 19 Jul 2017 -
Uk Festivals
ArcTanGent 2017: Ten acts to see
ArcTanGent specialise in all things weird and wonderful in alternative rock. We pick out ten artists worth seeing if you make the trip to Somerset this August Read more »| 18 Jul 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Festivals 2017: Our Top Picks
The Skinny team pick the books, art, comedy, theatre and music they're most looking forward to at this year's Edinburgh Festivals Read more »| 17 Jul 2017