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 FestivalsGlasgow Film Festival announces Industry Focus strand
A timely discussion on harassment in the workplace led by Women in Film and TV will take place at this year’s event, which this year is partnered by NFTS Scotland Read more »| 06 Dec 2017 -
Uk FestivalsGlasgow Film Festival to celebrate Hollywood’s Rebel Heroes in 2018
Angry young men James Dean, Sidney Poitier and Elvis feature in Glasgow Film Festival’s Rebel Heroes retrospective, while cinema of Ireland and the Baltics will be showcased this year Read more »| 28 Nov 2017 -
Uk FestivalsTRNSMT announces first bands for 2018 edition
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher is the first headliner announced for the newly-expanded festival at Glasgow Green Read more »| 22 Nov 2017 -
FilmThe Florida Project
Sean Baker follows Tangerine with another vibrant slice-of-life story about people on the fringes of American society, but this time focused on the life of a young girl and her mother Read more »| 09 Nov 2017 -
Uk FestivalsGlasgow festival CAGE-A-RAMA celebrates Nicolas Cage
The wild-eyed actor is celebrated with a two day celebration, ranging from his batshit dual roles in Face/Off to his more tender turn in Moonstruck Read more »| 08 Nov 2017 -
Uk FestivalsNeighbourhood Festival 2017: The Review
Neighbourhood returns to Manchester for a day jam-packed with bands from across the indie spectrum Read more »| 06 Nov 2017
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TheatreYouth of Today: Chrysalis Theatre Festival preview
Chrysalis festival returns with another programme championing youth theatre in Scotland Read more »| 06 Nov 2017 -
FilmThe Killing of a Sacred Deer
Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman star in this intense tragedy from the director of Dogtooth and The Lobster Read more »| 02 Nov 2017 -
Uk FestivalsBjörk, LCD Soundsystem & The xx to headline All Points East
From the team behind Coachella, the first edition of the London festival also includes Flying Lotus, Lorde, Sampha, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more Read more »| 31 Oct 2017 -
Uk FestivalsNEoN Digital Arts Festival 2017 Preview
Entering its seventh year, Scotland's digital arts festival North East of North returns to Dundee with a hoard of eclectic events Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
Uk FestivalsFrench Film Festival 2017: Vive le cinema
The annual French Film Festival celebrates its 25th year with a wide-ranging programme of French film old and new. We take a look at some of the highlights Read more »| 30 Oct 2017 -
Uk FestivalsFancy a night of The Big Lebowski and bowling with GFF?
Glasgow Film Festival have come up with the perfect accompaniment to their 20th anniversary screening of the Coen brothers’ hazy crime caper: a night at the bowling alley Read more »| 25 Oct 2017 -
Uk FestivalsCeltic Connections: 2018 programme unveiled
Celtic Connections returns for its 25th anniversary edition with over 300 events in January and February 2018 Read more »| 24 Oct 2017 -
Uk FestivalsThe 12 Best Films at BFI London Film Festival 2017
Following another excellent London Film Festival, our Film team put their heads together to come up with their dozen highlights, from the warmth of Princess Cyd to the thrill of Good Time to Abbas Kiarostami's swansong 24 Frames Read more »| 18 Oct 2017 -
Uk FestivalsTenement Trail 2017: The Review
One day, more than 50 bands and a whole lot of fun; we recap this year's Tenement Trail festival Read more »| 17 Oct 2017