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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FilmThe Card Counter
Paul Schrader delivers another exacting drama following a haunted man in search of redemption in tense morality tale The Card Counter Read more »| 02 Sep 2021 -
MusicJupiter Rising 2021: The Report
A rejuvenating weekend at Jupiter Rising gives us a glimpse of what Scotland's festivals should and could be like in terms of inclusivity and diversity Read more »| 02 Sep 2021 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEdinburgh Film Festival: Read 2021's Young Critics
Read reviews from this year's group of Edinburgh International Film Festival Young Critics Read more »| 02 Sep 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeKnot: The Trilogy @ Summerhall Online
Darkfield's confusing immersive audio experience has listeners tied up in knots Read more »| 02 Sep 2021 -
Uk FestivalsManchester Psych Fest: 2021 Preview
With Manchester Psych Fest taking place in various venues across the city this Saturday, here are some of the acts on the line-up we suggest you see... Read more »| 01 Sep 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeStyx @ Assembly George Square Gardens
Heart-warming, touching and gorgeously executed, Second Body's second production is once again a triumph Read more »| 01 Sep 2021
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Uk FestivalsThe Great Western & Great Eastern update line-ups
Glasgow multi-venue music and arts festival The Great Western returns with a great lineup, and it’s joined by brand new Edinburgh counterpart The Great Eastern Read more »| 01 Sep 2021 -
MusicLaura Mvula @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 29 Aug
Laura Mvula's first Scottish performance since her deep dive into 80s electro is an evening of neon-splashed joy Read more »| 31 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEdinburgh International Book Festival: Week two recap
As the Edinburgh International Book Festival draws to a close for 2021, we recap a handful of highlights from their second week of hybrid literary entertainment Read more »| 31 Aug 2021 -
MusicCaribou @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 28 Aug
Perfectly curated between classics and new material, Caribou tilts towards breezy pop but truly excels with big beats Read more »| 31 Aug 2021 -
Uk FestivalsTake One Action returns for 2021
Take One Action, the UK’s leading global change film festival, opens with a film about Scotland’s relationship to the global climate crisis and closes with the sequel to 2003 documentary The Corporation Read more »| 31 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeFringedog's Edinburgh Terrier Awards 2021
Fringe Dog celebrates Fringe 2021 in the only way he knows how – with many awards and five stars Read more »| 30 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeOmar Badawy wins So You Think You're Funny? 2021
Gilded Balloon's new comedy competition returns for 2021, with stand-up Omar Badawy winning this year's top prize Read more »| 30 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeThis Is Paradise @ Traverse Theatre
Amy Molloy is captivating in This Is Paradise, a monologue that considers the fragility of peace and the lasting effects of chaos and violence Read more »| 27 Aug 2021 -
FilmEIFF 2021: The Man Who Sold His Skin
Rarely has the West's wilful exploitation of the Middle East been so audaciously represented, or so deliciously mocked, as in Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s new film Read more »| 27 Aug 2021