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 FringeDru Cripps @ Hoots Potterrow
Dru Cripps brings his undeniable charisma, prowess and talent to an improvised hour of clowning and musical mischief Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeHannah Platt @ Pleasance Courtyard
With a sly confidence and light touch, Hannah Platt hits her stride in new show Cult Classic Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeRaj Poojara @ Pleasance Courtyard
Raj Poojara brings a relaxed demeanour to his Fringe debut, but tonight he's put on the back foot by one of the Fringe's oldest challenges – the unpredictability of crowds Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeMargaret Thatcher Queen of Hollywood @ Assembly George Sq
Margaret Thatcher Queen of Hollywood is an off-beat comedy show tailor-made for the Fringe Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Musiccorto.alto @ The Hub, Edinburgh, 18 Aug
Liam Shortall's genre-hopping jazz ensemble bring their sprawling, forward-thinking sound to the Edinburgh International Festival Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeLorna Ní Shúilleabháin @ Hoots Nicolson Square
Lorna Ní Shúilleabháin might be Barefoot Before God in her Edinburgh Fringe debut, but it seems she’s still finding her feet in front of an audience Read more »| 24 Aug 2026
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Edinburgh FringeFab Goualin @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Fab Goulain's debut Edinburgh Fringe hour is a charming and entertaining introduction to a unique new voice Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeEmmeline Downie @ Pleasance Courtyard
There's astute observation and some lovely gags in Emmeline Downie's character comedy hour as Gail Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeKate Dolan @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Trout, Kate Dolan's new powerhouse of an hour, will have you giggling like a fish Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeReuben Solo @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Reuben Solo hunts for in-the-room magic on his return to Edinburgh, although one of his central schticks may ring a few bells for seasoned Fringe-goers Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Rob Copland @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Physical comedy and oddball observational material from 2024's Comedy Award Panel Prize winner Rob Copland Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FestivalsHANG TIME @ The Lyceum
Pulitzer Prize finalist Zora Howard’s cutting play on racialised violence in America is a work of gut-wrenching genius Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeMayflies @ Brown's of Leith
Grid Iron grip us in the teeth of 1980s post-industrial Manchester in this exuberant, heart-splintering performance of Andrew O'Hagan's novel Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Em Humble @ Pleasance Courtyard
Em Humble showcases her character talents in Lady of the Lakes, but this debut hour prioritises style over substance Read more »| 24 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeMohan: A Partition Story @ Pleasance Courtyard
Niall Moorjani and percussionist Sodhi paint a picture of history, lineage and empire through lyric and beat Read more »| 24 Aug 2026