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 FestivalsLost is the New Found: Canongate at Jura Unbound
Canongate Books are one of Scotland’s longest established and most exciting publishers. They achieve that rare literary alchemy of classy credibility a... Read more »| 03 Jul 2014 -
Edinburgh FestivalsJoin the Club: Jim Lambie's Poetry Club at Jura Unbound
The Poetry Club is renowned for its nights of spoken word, music, small-scale theatre and performance art. The story goes that the ever-resourceful Glasgow-b... Read more »| 03 Jul 2014 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Band Books: Bookshop Band at Jura Unbound
The Bookshop Band makes a very welcome return to Jura Unbound after the success of their 2013 debut. Once more they are set to beguile and charm with their o... Read more »| 03 Jul 2014 -
Edinburgh FestivalsHelping the Sun to Finally Set: Louise Welsh on The Empire Cafe at Jura Unbound
One creative initiative is looking beyond the Commonwealth Games countdown to examine the roots of Scotland’s relationship with Empire and the transatlantic slave trade. Author Louise Welsh talks to us about The Empire Café Read more »| 03 Jul 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Home Nations Festival @ Tron
As the Commonwealth Games draw ever nearer, the Tron theatre kicks off celebrations with its very own Home Nations Festival. This involves various events, in... Read more »| 03 Jul 2014 -
Uk Festivals
24:7 Theatre Festival: Ten Years, Ten Plays, Ten Questions
A theatre festival dedicated exclusively to new writing and emerging artists is a brave concept, but those who take a chance on 24:7 can expect to reap rewards. This year's writers offer insights into their plays Read more »| 02 Jul 2014
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Edinburgh Fringe
Jupitus Ascending: Phill Jupitus Interviewed… In Rhyme
This month, Phill Jupitus brings two shows to the Greater Manchester Fringe, one of which features him as his alter ego Porky the Poet. Naturally, we interviewed him – and he answers – in rhyme and haiku Read more »| 02 Jul 2014 -
Uk FestivalsBody & Soul Festival 2014
The fifth edition of Ireland's new favourite festival continues on a grand trajectory, with John Grant, Tom Vek and Caribou leading the charge Read more »| 02 Jul 2014 -
Uk Festivals
In Pictures: Solas Festival
Saturday at age-inclusive arts fest Solas, saw the main musical offerings. On the menu were a myriad of predominantly Scottish talent bringing a patchwork of... Read more »| 02 Jul 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Southern Discomfort: Jim Mickle on Cold in July
Jim Mickle is proving himself one of the most exciting young filmmakers working in the US today. Fourth feature Cold in July, a ripe, pulpy thriller with a big-name cast, is his best yet. We spoke to him ahead of its UK premiere at EIFF Read more »| 02 Jul 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Northwest Festival Watch – July 2014
Oh come, all ye faithful Read more »| 01 Jul 2014 -
Uk Festivals
On the Prowl with Deathcats
Their logo proclaims they belong to the Reverb Militia, but rising 'surf catcore' trio Deathcats don't do battle offstage (provided your ticket prices are reasonable) Read more »| 01 Jul 2014 -
Uk Festivals
Rainbow Connection: A Tour of Carlos Cruz-Diez's Paris Atelier
Optical artist Carlos Cruz-Diez invites The Skinny to his studios in Paris ahead of the launch of his latest project Dazzle Ship, which sees the Venezuelan kineticist bring an explosion of colour to Liverpool's docks for the city's Biennial Read more »| 01 Jul 2014 -
Uk FestivalsFringe Benefits: Our Picks of the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival
We pick three must-see comedy shows from Greater Manchester Fringe Festival's programme Read more »| 01 Jul 2014 -
Uk Festivals
This Sporting Life: Sports Stories from Around the African Commonwealth
We look ahead to film festival Sports Stories from Around the African Commonwealth, which sees screenings popping up all over Edinburgh and Glasgow this month Read more »| 01 Jul 2014