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 FestivalsDanny MacAskill on Drop and Roll Live
Viral cycling legend Danny MacAskill returns to Edinburgh with a new live show at the Edinburgh Fringe; we catch up with MacAskill ahead of opening day Read more »| 31 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEdinburgh Festivals 2019: Music Highlights
Our picks of the live music across the Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh Book Festival Read more »| 31 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeCreating Space: Fringe of Colour
Fringe of Colour is working to make the Fringe as accessible as possible for young people of colour. The scheme’s pioneer, Jessica Brough, speaks to performers Rachael Young and Kemah Bob about how the scheme impacts artists of colour as well as audiences Read more »| 29 Jul 2019 -
MusicA New Life: Pianodrome at The Pitt
The Skinny catches up with the producer of Pianodrome at The Pitt, Matt Wright, about how the venue offers a contrast to modern-day Fringe chaos Read more »| 29 Jul 2019 -
BooksSofie Hagen on her new book Happy Fat
Sofie Hagen brings her new book Happy Fat to the Edinburgh Book Festival – we talk audience responses, changing perceptions, and being Danish in Brexit Britain Read more »| 29 Jul 2019 -
International FestivalsLISB-ON 2019: Preview
Open-air dance music festival LISB-ON returns to Lisbon's Parque Eduardo VII for three days in September. We pick out five local DJs and producers on this year's line-up to catch at the festival Read more »| 26 Jul 2019
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International FestivalsDoc and Awe: IceDocs film festival review
The film festival industry may be oversaturated, but there's room for more when the curation is as sharp as that in IceDocs, a new documentary festival in Akranes, Iceland. We report back from what is hopefully the first of many editions Read more »| 26 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Terriers: Fringedog's Edinburgh Fringe Awards
hallo and hooray !!! its time to announce the categories for the fourth annual terrier awards Read more »| 26 Jul 2019 -
ArtJames Richards on Migratory Motor Complex
We meet James Richards to discuss Migratory Motor Complex, his first solo show in Scotland arriving at Collective for Edinburgh Art Festival this month Read more »| 26 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeTravis Alabanza on Burgerz
Performance artist and poet Travis Alabanza speaks to the Skinny about the importance of creating a trans theatrical canon, and the stage as a safe(r) space to explore identity Read more »| 26 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsCorin Sworn on her Edinburgh Art Festival project
We meet Glasgow's Corin Sworn to discuss her exploration of the entanglement of technology and the body, Habits of Assembly, as part of the Commissions Programme at EAF Read more »| 25 Jul 2019 -
International FestivalsNOS Alive 2019: Report
With a whole host of knockout performances, combined with great weather and an excellent atmosphere, Lisbon's NOS Alive is a real gem of a festival Read more »| 25 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeEdinburgh Fringe 2019: Food Shows and Events guide
The Edinburgh Fringe is back, and that means a whole load of shows at least partially connected to food and drink. Let's take a look... Read more »| 25 Jul 2019 -
ClubsNight Fever: Clubbing at the Edinburgh Festivals
We speak to some of the promoters behind Scotland's best club nights about their Edinburgh festivals residencies and the benefits of late licensing for Scottish club culture Read more »| 25 Jul 2019 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEdinburgh Art Festival 2019: Top five exhibitions
As the 2019 Edinburgh Art Festival begins, our Art Editor picks out five exhibitions to see across the city this August Read more »| 25 Jul 2019