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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Uk FestivalsOne More 'Toon: Scotland Loves Anime 2023 preview
Annual celebration of Japanese animation Scotland Loves Anime returns with a diverse programme offering something for everyone Read more »| 27 Oct 2023 -
Uk FestivalsDiscovery Film Festival 2023: 5 Films to See
Discovery Film Festival, which turns 20 this year, is back with an ambitious programme of films, shorts, events and workshops for young people and family audiences. Here are five picks from the international feature films on offer Read more »| 09 Oct 2023 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEdinburgh Art Festival: Keg de Souza at Royal Botanic Gardens
One writer reflects on Keg de Souza's exhibition at Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden, which examines the legacies of colonialism on the global south's natural ecologies Read more »| 03 Oct 2023 -
Uk FestivalsEdinburgh Spanish Film Festival: 5 Films to See
Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival turns ten this year. As ever, it gives a snapshot of contemporary Spanish filmmaking, from prison thrillers to social satires to historical dramas, with a few classics in the mix. Here are five titles to look out for Read more »| 28 Sep 2023 -
Uk FestivalsScottish Queer International Film Festival 2023 preview
The Scottish Queer International Film Festival returns with a programme of films old and new, as well as two exhibitions and a series of workshops and events, including an end-of-festival party at Bonjour Read more »| 14 Sep 2023 -
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
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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 -
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