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 FestivalsOther Worlds, Blackpool, 7-10 April
It’s easy to sneer at Blackpool. A funny wee place; wander along the prom, and you’re assaulted with adjectives. Kitsch. Garish. Tacky. Kiss me k... Read more »| 20 Apr 2016 -
Uk FestivalsXpoNorth announce music showcase line-up
Creative industries festival XpoNorth has unveiled the full rundown of bands and solo artists venturing to play its music showcases in Inverness this June. Read more »| 19 Apr 2016 -
Uk FestivalsArmando Iannucci Q&A at Restless Natives
UK comedy luminary Armando Iannucci is the latest name to join the line-up for the inaugural Restless Natives festival in Glasgow's East End in May. Read more »| 18 Apr 2016 -
Uk FestivalsEIFF announce cult comic book movie retrospective
Holy eye-popping cinema, Batman! Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced the major retrospectives for its 70th edition Those planning to attend ... Read more »| 15 Apr 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Sounds from the Other City: Meet the art directors
For the last three years, Sounds from the Other City has appointed an art director to oversee the look and feel of the festival. This year's artist, himHallows, gives us a taste of what to expect – from cardboard crustaceans to a masquerade ball. Read more »| 13 Apr 2016 -
Uk FestivalsFestival Guide 2016 – UK Dance Festivals
A nice little chronological rundown of every weekender occurring in a park, field or fjord near you. Okay, not so much fjords… Read more »| 13 Apr 2016
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Uk Festivals
FutureEverything 2016 review: Experiments in Art
FutureEverything 2016 offered new ways of thinking about the future and artistically minded experiments in data visualisation. Our writer went along to the c... Read more »| 11 Apr 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Music Festival Guide 2016 – Scotland
No idea where to pitch your tent this summer? From Glasgow's Restless Natives to the newly-expanded Electric Fields, The Skinny's guide walks you through some of the more enticing music festivals on offer in Scotland, both indoor and out. Read more »| 08 Apr 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Music Festival Guide 2016 – England & Wales
Still figuring out your holiday plans? If they involve a jaunt across England or Wales, a tent and a shedload of music, we've got just the thing for you: from ATP to Latitude, here's our guide to the best music festivals this summer. Read more »| 08 Apr 2016 -
International Festivals
Music Festival Guide 2016 – Europe & the USA
Want to go to a festival this summer, but can't face the thought of another stereotypical British summer ruining the whole thing? A solution is at hand. From Burning Man to Secret Solstice, here's our guide to festivals in Europe and the United States. Read more »| 08 Apr 2016 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Theatre at Edinburgh International Festival 2016
Our Theatre editor delves into the Edinburgh International Festival programme, and finds five must-see shows from companies and playwrights from across the globe Read more »| 07 Apr 2016 -
Uk Festivals
bluedot festival adds Air, Brian Eno art and more
A new festival at Jodrell Bank, bluedot, has today announced new additions to the line-up, which already features Jean-Michel Jarre, Underworld and Caribou Read more »| 07 Apr 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Threshold Festival 2016: Photo gallery
Take a look back on this year's Threshold Festival in Liverpool with our photo gallery of the weekend's events Read more »| 06 Apr 2016 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Edinburgh International Festival: 2016 line-up
Gigs from Sigur Rós and Godspeed You! Black Emperor and a digital art project at Edinburgh Castle soundtracked by Mogwai are among the highlights... Read more »| 06 Apr 2016 -
Uk Festivals
Brew at the Bog announce 2016 headliners
Idlewild and The Lafontaines have been announced as headliners for this summer's Brew at the Bog festival near Inverness. Read more »| 04 Apr 2016