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 FestivalsXpoNorth: Lional on swapping Inverness for LA
Lional recently left the Highland capital to play shows in the Californian sunshine. But how did they manage it? By making their name at XPo North, of course Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
Edinburgh FestivalsXpoNorth: Jewellery designer Heather McDermott
Heather McDermott began selling her own jewellery at the tender age of 12 and hasn't looked back since. Ahead of her exhibition at XPo North, we learn a little more about her work and the influence of her Skye surroundings Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
Uk FestivalsXpoNorth: The Art of Design
XPoNorth hosts a design programme, run by the Glasgow School of Art Forres Institute for Design Innovation, with workshops, panel discussions and an inspiring keynote speech Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
Uk Festivals
XpoNorth: LG Thomson on Northern Noir
Crime thriller author Lorraine (L.G.) Thomson will make time in her hectic schudule to be at Xpo North this year. She tells us about the importance of creative communities in the Highlands and Islands, and why she went down the self-publishing route Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
Uk FestivalsThe new talent at this year's Africa Oyé festival
The UK's biggest free festival of African music and culture, Africa Oyé, returns to Sefton Park this June. Artistic director Paul Duhaney tells us mor... Read more »| 01 Jun 2016 -
Uk Festivals
bluedot fest adds Beth Orton, Tim Burgess and more
A new festival at Jodrell Bank, bluedot, has today announced a third wave of additions to the line-up, which already features Jean-Michel Jarre, Caribou and art by Brian Eno. Read more »| 01 Jun 2016
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Film
Meet Scotland's stars of short film
This year, EIFF is brimming with home-grown feature films including its opening and closing galas, but it's in the short animation category where you'll find the most exciting innovations. We take the temperature of this vibrant indie film scene Read more »| 01 Jun 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Liverpool Psych Fest adds Pure Phase Ensemble
Liverpool Psych Fest 2016 has announced the first ever UK show for Pure Phase Ensemble, featuring Mark Gardener of Ride. Read more »| 31 May 2016 -
Uk Festivals
T Break bands for 2016 announced
The sixteen up-and-coming acts selected to play the T Break stage at this year's T in the Park festival have been revealed. This year's clutch of acts inclu... Read more »| 27 May 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival unveils new events
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival have announced a new batch of film and theatre events for this year's festival Read more »| 26 May 2016 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe: 7 Hit Shows Returning in 2016
From musical parodies to parody musicals, these comedy shows conquered the Fringe in 2015 and now return for a victory lap. Read more »| 26 May 2016 -
International Festivals
Le Guess Who? confirm first bands for 2016
Dinosaur Jr and Swans are among the first bands confirmed for this year's Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht in the Netherlands. J Mascis' indie rock pioneer... Read more »| 25 May 2016 -
Uk Festivals
EIFF announces 2016 programme
Edinburgh International Film Festival has unveiled the programme for its upcoming 70th edition from 15-26 June, featuring an eclectic selection of films from around the world and guest appearances from a host of stars and filmmakers Read more »| 25 May 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Edinburgh Film Festival 2016: 11 films to see
Our film editor picks 11 of the most interesting looking screenings and events at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival (15-26 June) Read more »| 25 May 2016 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEdinburgh Art Festival reveal 2016 Commissions
Edinburgh Art Festival have announced the details of seven new pieces commissioned for the 2016 Festival Read more »| 24 May 2016