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 FringePaul Sinha on the Personal and Political
After an acclaimed 2017 show on heartbreak, Paul Sinha's new show about ageing once again draws on matters closer to home Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
MusicAnna Meredith on Five Telegrams, Anno and Varmints
Ahead of her various appearances in Edinburgh this August, we catch up with prolific composer Anna Meredith to talk Five Telegrams, Varmints, Vivaldi and bumper cars Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Edinburgh Art Festival: Introducing Platform 2018
Platform 2018 brings together a group of four distinctive artists whose very different works are softly drawn together by medium-experimentation and a sense of excited experimentation with materials and genres Read more »| 27 Jul 2018 -
MusicBluedot Festival 2018: Review
The Flaming Lips, Future Islands and The Chemical Brothers in a family-friendly setting makes Bluedot 2018 a raging success Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Marjolein Robertson on Standing up for Shetland
From Shetland to Edinburgh via Amsterdam and New York, stand-up Marjolein Robertson has plenty of tales to tell Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Writing Destiny with Nikesh Shukla
As he brings his two new novels to the Edinburgh Book Festival, we talk fate, thrillers and diversity with Nikesh Shukla Read more »| 26 Jul 2018
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Food And Drink
Edinburgh Fringe 2018: Foodie Shows and Events
Whisky-soaked dinners, gin-inspired detectives, cocktail festivals and 'wine wankers' – here are the food and drink shows to catch at this year's Edinburgh festivals Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Jack Barry, Brett Goldstein and Norris & Parker on sex and comedy
Jack Barry, Brett Goldstein and sketch duo Norris & Parker discuss relationships, from threesomes to fornicating with the devil Read more »| 26 Jul 2018 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Best and Worst Toilets at the Edinburgh Fringe
In the name of good journalism, our theatre editor dives deep into the muddy waters of public opinion to find out which toilets are worth visiting and when you should hold it in at the 2018 Fringe. Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe Highlights at Summerhall
We’ve picked the brains of some of Summerhall’s residents and staff for a pick of the events happening in their home building which they're most looking forward to. Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Uk Festivals
Scottish zombie musical to open Glasgow Youth Film Festival
The tenth edition of the innovative Glasgow Youth Film Festival will kick off with genre mashup Anna and the Apocalypse Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Uk Festivals
Berlin on Screen at GFT, plus other titles to explore
As GFT presents a season of Berlin films to celebrate Glasgow's co-hosting of the European Championships with the German capital, we suggest more cinematic titles made in Berlin that delve into this fascinating city's history Read more »| 24 Jul 2018 -
Art
Rabiya Choudhry on solo shows and Edinburgh Art Festival
Edinburgh artist Rabiya Choudhry talks us through her trio of new projects – interrogating the GSA archives, presenting new work at this year's Edinburgh Art Festival, and her upcoming solo show at Transmission Gallery Read more »| 23 Jul 2018 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Edinburgh Festivals 2018: The Skinny's Top Picks
The Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh Book Festival, Edinburgh Art Festival – there's a lot going on in Scotland's capital this August. Here are our top five picks from comedy, art, theatre, literature and music Read more »| 20 Jul 2018 -
Film
A Prayer Before Dawn
Joe Cole gives an intensely physical performance in this bruising drama immersing us in the brutal world of a Thai prison Read more »| 20 Jul 2018