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 FestivalsLeeds International Film Festival programme announced
The 30th Leeds International Film Festival to include the new films from Jim Jarmusch, Xavier Dolan and Kelly Reichardt as well as restorations of classics l... Read more »| 10 Oct 2016 -
Uk FestivalsKieślowski and co: Play Poland 2016 Preview
The past, present and future of Polish cinema is once again on display at Play Poland, from an opening film that marks 20 years since the death of Krzysztof Kieślowski to a wide programme of shorts from emerging Polish filmmakers Read more »| 06 Oct 2016 -
Uk FestivalsAfrica in Motion 2016 Preview
Africa in Motion returns for its 11th year with a new collaborative approach to curation that brings pop-up mini-festivals, a summer school on Scotland's black history and an exhibition going behind the scenes of African Cinema Read more »| 06 Oct 2016 -
Uk FestivalsMakoto Shinkai & Scotland Loves Anime 2016
As Scotland Loves Anime returns this month with a programme of great animation from Japan, we focus in on talented director Makoto Shinkai, who looks to brea... Read more »| 05 Oct 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Liverpool Psych Fest: Saturday 24 Sep
The second day of the Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia can be a tough proposition for any true cosmonaut who entered the abyss the evening bef... Read more »| 04 Oct 2016 -
Clubs
FLY Open Air Festival: The Review
FLY Club present a stunning array of local and international talent at their first Open Air Festival in Princes Street Gardens Read more »| 04 Oct 2016
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Uk Festivals
11 films to see at London Film Festival 2016
With London Film Festival 2016 kicking off next week, we narrow down its huge programme to the 11 films we're most keen to see Read more »| 30 Sep 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Stephen Cone on Henry Gamble's Birthday Party
Ahead of the Scottish premiere of Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party at SQIFF, we speak to the film’s director, Stephen Cone, about his sensitive appr... Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
Uk FestivalsIn Pictures: Stay Fresh Fest at The Deaf Institute
Manchester's Deaf Institute hosted its first Stay Fresh Fest in September, with some of the most exciting bands in the North on the bill. The Skinny teamed ... Read more »| 28 Sep 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Liverpool Psych Fest: Friday 23 Sep
From Super Furry Animals to Silver Apples, we take in the sights and sounds of day one at Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia Read more »| 27 Sep 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Manchester Animation Festival reveal 2016 programme
Manchester Animation Festival returns with a celebration of Aardman Animation and a screening of Cannes hit The Red Turtle Animation fans rejoice, Mancheste... Read more »| 23 Sep 2016 -
International Festivals
Le Guess Who? confirms final line-up for 2016
Deerhoof and Slowdive's Neil Halstead lead the final names added to the line-up for this year's Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht, the Netherlands this Novem... Read more »| 21 Sep 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Four to see at Women in Comedy festival
Four acts you should see at this year's Women in Comedy festival Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2016: First acts announced
Paolo Nutini and The Charlatans among this year’s Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations Read more »| 20 Sep 2016 -
Music
Liverpool Music Week: More gigs announced
Liverpool Music Week have announced a host of new gigs for this year's festival at venues across the city this October and November. Read more »| 20 Sep 2016