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 FringeLoud Poets @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Homegrown spoken word collective Loud Poets return to the Edinburgh Fringe with a bang Read more »| 24 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEIFF 2021: Prince of Muck
Cindy Jansen's Prince of Muck is a compassionate portrait of Lawrence MacEwen, the laird of the small Scottish island of the title, whose advanced age has pushed him out of his role as the island's chief custodian Read more »| 23 Aug 2021 -
MusicAnna Meredith @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 20 Aug
Anna Meredith returns to the Edinburgh International Festival in triumphant style, celebrating her exceptional second studio album, FIBS Read more »| 23 Aug 2021 -
Musicblack midi @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 19 Aug
black midi bring their frantic, unpredictable sonic assaults to the big stage at Edinburgh International Festival Read more »| 23 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEdinburgh International Book Festival: Week one recap
As Edinburgh International Book Festival returns in hybrid form for 2021, The Skinny team have been diving into some of the programme highlights – here's our recap of week one Read more »| 23 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeRob Rouse @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Edinburgh Fringe veteran and Upstart Crow's Bottom, Rob Rouse returns to Edinburgh with work-in-progress warmth Read more »| 23 Aug 2021
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FilmEIFF 2021: Ninjababy
A surprise pregnancy is a catalyst for laughs and self-acknowledgement in Yngvild Sve Flikke's sharp take on the unplanned pregnancy comedy Read more »| 23 Aug 2021 -
ComedyFringe Dog is back with the 5th Terrier Awards
hallo and hooray !!! fringe dog is here to celebrate 5 whole years of the terrier awards at the 2021 edimburgh fringe festival Read more »| 23 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeFirst Piano on The Moon @ Pleasance at EICC
Self-described 'half-man half-piano' Will Pickvance is almost an extension of his instrument in this charming and stylistic production Read more »| 19 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeStill @ Traverse Theatre
Grief and pain are examined sensitively in Frances Poet's Still Read more »| 19 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeMedicine @ Traverse Theatre
Domhnall Gleeson shines in Enda Walsh's Brechtian black comedy Medicine, part of Edinburgh International Festival's 2021 programme Read more »| 19 Aug 2021 -
Uk FestivalsJian Yi on new performance festival Journey to the East
Artist and director Jian Yi tells The Skinny about Glasgow's newest performance art and contemporary dance festival, Journey to the East Read more »| 19 Aug 2021 -
FilmEIFF 2021: Pig
Nicolas Cage gives one of his most memorable and melancholic performances as a truffle-hunting hermit reemerging into his old life in search of his beloved pig Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeBobby Mair @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Bobby Mair returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with his typically dark brand of stand-up Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FestivalsInua Ellams on A Toast to the People
Poet and playwright Inua Ellams chats about politics, performing and working with Saul Williams for Edinburgh International Festival's new spoken word series, A Toast to the People Read more »| 18 Aug 2021