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.
-
MusicFloating Points @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 14 Aug
Even on such unfamiliar terrain, Floating Points can still offer escapism and adventure, but next time let’s get him somewhere with four walls and standing room only Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
MusicNeu! Reekie! @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 12 Aug
With performances from Edwyn Collins, Darren McGarvey, Victoria McNulty and more, the Neu! Reekie! crowd are determined to have a good time Read more »| 18 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FestivalsSparks discuss their debut film, Annette
Pop duo Sparks bring their recent shift to a more operatic sound to its natural conclusion with Annette, a baroque musical they wrote with French director Leos Carax, which arrives at Edinburgh International Film Festival this month Read more »| 16 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FestivalsAbsolute Denial: Ryan Braund on his indie animation
Sheffield-based filmmaker Ryan Braund presents his first feature film, Absolute Denial, at Edinburgh Film Festival this month. The director talks us through its lockdown origin story Read more »| 16 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeCandy @ ZOOTV
Candy is a short but sweet solo show that reflects on sexuality, love and loss Read more »| 11 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh Fringe(((WeCameToDance))) @ Nicolson Square
Aliens come to warn planet Earth in this playful event with a serious message Read more »| 11 Aug 2021
-
Edinburgh FringeBacon @ Pleasance Courtyard
Pip Utton returns to the Fringe with a supremely intricate dissection of the life and works of Francis Bacon Read more »| 10 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FestivalsOnwards & Upwards: Edinburgh Book Festival preview
As the Edinburgh International Book Festival returns for 2021 in a new location with a new hybrid set-up, we dive into the highlights of their programme, which looks to celebrate the ideas and stories for a changing world Read more »| 10 Aug 2021 -
MusicKathryn Joseph @ Edinburgh Park, EIF, 8 Aug
Dreich Edinburgh weather and Kathryn Joseph's haunting music perfectly collide for an unforgettable evening in the International Festival's purpose-built outdoor venue at Edinburgh Park Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeBlack Is The Colour of My Voice @ Pleasance at EICC
Apphia Campbell is a triumph in this powerful show that pays tribute to Nina Simone Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeMOVE @ Silverknowes Beach
Traverse Theatre's production on the shores of Silverknowes, MOVE is masterful in its depiction of motherhood and the experience of migration for women Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeDouble Drop @ MultiStory
Double Drop is a fun and infectious reminder of the joys of clubbing Read more »| 09 Aug 2021 -
BooksNina Mingya Powles on Small Bodies of Water
Nan Shepherd Prize winner Nina Mingya Powles discusses her new book Small Bodies of Water, periods, nature writing and colonialism Read more »| 05 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeEdinburgh Fringe Comedy Highlights
The Fringe is back! Trust us, here's the comedy shows you need to go see at the 2021 Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 03 Aug 2021 -
Edinburgh FringeEdinburgh Fringe Theatre Highlights
After last year's hiatus, the Edinburgh Fringe is back with a smaller, but just as vibrant, mix of live and online shows. Here are our highlights from what has been announced so far Read more »| 03 Aug 2021