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 FestivalsEIFF looks back at its last 70 years
Edinburgh International Film Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. To mark the milestone, it's looking back on the last seven decades with the ed film fest memories project Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
FilmDoc’n Roll Film Festival returns to Liverpool
Sleaford Mods, The Orb, The Melvins, Gregory Porter, Norwegian House, and Sparklehorse all feature in the three day festival Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Uk FestivalsWhere Are We Now festival: What is counterculture?
Provocative collective Neu! Reekie! present Where Are We Now?, a festival of politically minded performance, at Hull UK City of Culture 2017. In this era of global turbulence, The Skinny asks organiser Kevin Williamson: Where is the counterculture now? Read more »| 07 Mar 2017 -
Uk FestivalsGlasgow Film Festival 2017: Best of the Fest
Our film team take a look back at this year's Glasgow Film Festival Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
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Safe as Milk reveal DJ programme
The programme has also been announced for the festival's on-site pub, featuring Richard Dawson, Jeff Mills and karaoke inspired by Mark E Smith and The Fall Read more »| 06 Mar 2017 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Hidden Door reveals 2017 lineup
Edinburgh’s DIY festival of multi-arts returns, bringing with it a new lease of life to the abandoned Leith Theatre. Music comes from Anna Meredith and Bossy Love, there's site-specific theatre by Grid Iron and artwork from over 30 artists Read more »| 03 Mar 2017
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Uk Festivals
John Grant on North Atlantic Flux festival in Hull
From one port city to another, John Grant’s North Atlantic Flux: Sounds from Smoky Bay festival celebrates Hull’s relationship with sister city Reykjavík via innovative electronica and haunting soundscapes – with an extra surprise, too Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
Film
The Good Postman
Flight and fight - a portrait of the Bulgarian border town on the edge of crisis Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
Uk FestivalsHull City of Culture 2017: An introduction
A world-class programme of art, music and cultural activity of all kinds is unfolding for Hull UK City of Culture 2017. CEO and director Martin Green discusses his vision for a city "in glorious technicolour" Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
Comedy
The Saint: Scott Agnew interview
After a break from live performance Scott Agnew returned to the 2016 Fringe with his best show to date. He now brings I've Snapped My Banjo String, Let's Jus... Read more »| 03 Mar 2017 -
Film
A Silent Voice
Impressive anime capturing the existential anguish of high school life Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Uk Festivals
PINS and All We Are added to FestEvol Gardens 2017
The penultimate line-up announcement also sees White Room, Chinah and more added to the bill Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Uk Festivals
Sounds from the Other City: Share your experiences
The Skinny is teaming up with Sounds from the Other City festival for a new project, in which you become the eyes and ears of the event... Salford's Sounds ... Read more »| 02 Mar 2017 -
Uk Festivals
Manchester Film Festival: Three Films to Catch
Manchester Film Festival is back for its third year with a busy line-up of features and shorts (most screening in the UK for the first time) as well as several panel discussions. We pick out a few highlights Read more »| 01 Mar 2017 -
Film
The Ornithologist
Planet Earth meets Pier Paolo Pasolini in João Pedro Rodrigues’ erotic exploration of man and nature Read more »| 01 Mar 2017