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 Fringe
Fringe Comedy Reviews: Taking Stock
Nick Cody, Rhys Nicholson, Heidi O'Loughlin, That Pair, Anna Morris and Patrick Morris at the Fringe. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Comedy Reviews: Through different eyes
Adam Hills, Caroline Mabey, Sy Thomas, Brendan Murphy, Neel Kolhatkar and Gerry Howell at the Fringe. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Festivals
George the Poet @ Edinburgh Book Festival, 21 Aug
George the Poet on spoken word, traditional poetry and his personal history at the Book Festival. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Edinburgh Book Festival: Yuri Herrera & Julia Rochester
First Book Award nominees Yuri Herrera and Julia Rochester come to the Edinburgh Book Festival. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Theatre Reviews: Immersive Shows
Ontroerend Goed and One Step bring Forever Young and A Game of You to the Edinburgh Fringe. Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Festivals
A L Kennedy @ Edinburgh Book Festival, 18 Aug
Author A L Kennedy discusses her new novel Serious Sweet, and contributing to the Doctor Who canon with The Droston's Curse Read more »| 31 Aug 2015
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Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Comedy Reviews: Character Comedians
Fringe character comedy: Alison Thea-Skot, Lily Bevan, Morgan Berry, Susan Harrison and Lily Pelham. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Hermione Lee @ Edinburgh Book Festival, 20 Aug
Hermione Lee discusses archivists, Virginia Woolf and Penelope Fitzgerald at the Book Festival. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
International Festivals
Lowlands 2015: The Review
If you're hankering for a smaller scale festival that still draws big talent, look no further Lowlands, a three day offering of rock, electronic and hip-hop held just outside Amsterdam. Here's our lowdown on this year's exemplary edition. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Comedy Reviews: Two Returnees & Three Nominees
Foster's Comedy Awards nominees John Henry Falle, Larry Dean and Tom Ballard at the Fringe, and more. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Fringe Comedy Reviews: Late-Night Laughs
Late-night comedy fun at the Edinburgh Fringe with This Is Your Trial and Miss Behave's Gameshow. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Edinburgh Book Festival: Sean Michaels & Anna Smaill
The Us Conductors and The Chimes authors discuss their latest novels at the Edinburgh Book Festival. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Limmy @ Edinburgh Book Festival, 22 Aug
Glasgow comedian Limmy appears at the Book Festival to read from his first book Daft Wee Stories. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Fringe
At the Illusionist's Table @ SWMS, 25 Aug
Scott Smith’s At the Illusionist’s Table is a smart, sophisticated storytelling and magic show in the stunning surrounds of the Scotch Malt Whisk... Read more »| 28 Aug 2015 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Seven: Ballet am Rhein @ Edinburgh Playhouse, 20 Aug
Ballet am Rhein perform an interpretation of Mahler's Seventh at the Edinburgh International Festival. Read more »| 28 Aug 2015