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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International FestivalsRachel Maclean set for 2017 Venice Biennale show
Rachel Maclean has been selected to represent Scotland at the 2017 Venice Biennale. The Glasgow-based video artist – whose work was among the key piec... Read more »| 10 May 2016 -
Uk FestivalsSFTOCSkinny photo competition: the winner!
Did you go to Sounds from the Other City festival this year? If you took part in our #SFTOCSkinny photo competition, you'll want to check out the snaps below. Could yours be the winning photo? Good luck! Read more »| 09 May 2016 -
Uk FestivalsHighlander 30th anniversary screening at EIFF
A new 4k print of Russell Mulcahy's 80s fantasy thriller will screen at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival Read more »| 09 May 2016 -
Uk FestivalsSFTOCSkinny photo competition: the shortlist!
Were you at Sounds from the Other City festival this year? Did you take part in our #SFTOCSkinny photo competition? Have a peek and see if your picture is included in our 30-strong shortlist, below... Read more »| 06 May 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Stag and Dagger Festival, Glasgow, 1 May
We recap the annual Stag and Dagger festival in Glasgow, featuring an exciting line-up of must-see and need-to-know acts. Read more »| 05 May 2016 -
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Tim Hecker and Blanck Mass in conversation
Ahead of appearances at Glasgow’s newest (and perhaps boldest) festival Restless Natives, The Skinny listens in as two of the headline acts talk inspir... Read more »| 04 May 2016
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Music
BEAK> on scoring Couple in a Hole
Bristolian krautrock disciples BEAK> provided a menacing and evocative score for the Pyrenees-set drama. Ahead of its screening at Restless Natives, Geoff Barrow and Billy Fuller tell us how they handled the task Read more »| 03 May 2016 -
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Restless Natives sets up in Glasgow's East End
Keen to redress the cultural balance in Glasgow, an ambitious week-long multidisciplinary festival opens its doors at seven venues and studios in and around the East End from 9-15 May. We talk to some of the players behind Restless Natives Read more »| 03 May 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Dot to Dot festival, Manchester: the local acts
Dot to Dot announce the local talent playing at this year's festival. Read more »| 29 Apr 2016 -
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UK Comedy Festivals guide: The Rest of the Fests
We look beyond the Edinburgh Fringe to find the pick of the UK's best comedy festivals Read more »| 28 Apr 2016 -
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Liverpool Biennial 2016 programme announced
Split into six 'episodes' exploring links to Ancient Greece, China and beyond, Liverpool Biennial 2016 will involve 42 artists from 15 participating countrie... Read more »| 28 Apr 2016 -
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EIFF reveal 2016 opening film, 70mm retrospective
Edinburgh International Film Festival announces its opening film, and a series of rare screenings of 70mm films to mark its 70th edition Read more »| 27 Apr 2016 -
Uk FestivalsXpoNorth announce film showcase lineup
XpoNorth, the Inverness-based cross-arts festival, has unveiled its film showcase Read more »| 22 Apr 2016 -
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Manchester Animation Festival call for submissions
After its successful launch last year, Manchester Animation Festival will return to HOME in Manchester for three days of the best animation from the UK and b... Read more »| 21 Apr 2016 -
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Whisky Galore! remake to close 70th EIFF
Edinburgh International Film Festival have announced that the world premiere of the remake of 1949 Ealing comedy film Whisky Galore! will close its 70th edit... Read more »| 21 Apr 2016