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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ArtEdinburgh Art Festival: Jesse Jones’ The Tower
One writer reflects on her experience of Jesse Jones’ intensely haunting installation at Talbot Rice, which explores terrifying histories of misogyny in Ireland and beyond Read more »| 12 Sep 2023 -
ArtEdinburgh Art Festival: Markéta Luskačová at Stills
One writer explores the work of Prague-born, UK-based photographer Markéta Luskačová and her enduring photographs of children from the 1960s to the present day Read more »| 11 Sep 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Lost Lending Library @ Church Hill Theatre
Punchdrunk Enrichment's interactive piece for children aged 6-8 is imaginative and educational Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeConcerned Others @ Summerhall
Concerned Others is a powerful take on Scotland's crisis of substance dependency, but comes across as more public service announcement than cutting-edge theatre Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeSalty Irina @ Summerhall
Salty Irina's tale of community resistance to the far-right is admirable and exciting, but its sheer scope results in a curiously muted production Read more »| 05 Sep 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeJames Rowland: Piece of Work @ Summerhall
In his latest Edinburgh Fringe show, James Rowland explores death, grief, geography and memory Read more »| 05 Sep 2023
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MusicConnect Festival 2023: The Report
Now into its second year at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Showgrounds, Connect Festival still seems to be casting around for its defining identity, with a weekend’s lineup that swerves from 90s survivors to contemporary chart toppers Read more »| 04 Sep 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeLiam Withnail @ Monkey Barrel
Local favourite Liam Withnail offers an hour of high-energy stand-up that leaves its audience gasping for breath Read more »| 30 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Come Die With Me @ Just the Tonic at Grassmarket
Come Die With Me is a murder mystery musical that takes a decent stab at combining genres Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeFuneral @ Zoo Southside
Grieving becomes a communal act in Ontroerend Goed's interactive piece Funeral Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeMax & Ivan @ Pleasance Courtyard
Double act Max & Ivan take on fatherhood in a heartwarming if slightly repetitive hour Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeYOU ARE GOING TO DIE @ Summerhall
Adam Scott-Rowley's daring solo show YOU ARE GOING TO DIE is a monstrous and magical dive into absurdism Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeLouise Young @ Pleasance Courtyard
Feral is a hugely likeable debut from Best Newcomer nominee Louise Young which hits with both barrels Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeStuart McPherson @ Monkey Barrel
Love That For Me encourages audiences to both laugh at and root for Stuart McPherson's winding journey from singledom to self-love Read more »| 29 Aug 2023 -
Edinburgh FringeIl Wol Dang @ Assembly Checkpoint
Fringe newcomers Il Wol Dang transport their audience to another dimension with their ethereal style of music Read more »| 29 Aug 2023