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 FestivalsEdinburgh Art Festival – Own Art
The capital once again comes alive this August, with a sensory overload of cultural delights popping up across the city. We've had a look at the EAF programme to see what highlights the world of visual art is offering up Read more »| 30 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeTom Deacon: Deaconator
Radio 1's Tom Deacon offers up some advice on how to survive the Fringe Read more »| 30 Jul 2012 -
Uk Festivals
Edinburgh International Fashion Festival 2012 Preview
'If Paris, London and Milan can, why not Edinburgh?' We at The Skinny imagine this is how the conversation that will result in the Edinburgh International Fa... Read more »| 30 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh FestivalsHijacked by the Book Trust
In which your correspondent tries to interview a gaggle of the Scottish Book Trust’s Writers, but loses the battle when they commence interviewing one another Read more »| 30 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Festivals
Illicit Ink and Magic
Illicit Ink is one of Edinburgh’s home grown spoken word events, which started as "an accident," says event runner Barbara Melville. A team-up between ... Read more »| 30 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mark Restuccia: How to Succeed at Internet Dating
Mark Restuccia takes his search for love to Edinburgh Read more »| 29 Jul 2012
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Edinburgh Fringe
David Trent: Spontaneous Comedian
Multimedia wizard David Trent talks about the influence of The Flaming Lips and where to buy cheap batteries Read more »| 29 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Alan Davies: Life Is Pain
Alan Davies steps out from behind the QI desk to return to his standup roots at the 2012 Fringe Read more »| 28 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeGrainne Maguire: Where Are All The Fun Places And Are Lots Of People There Having Better Fun?
Grainne Maguire is on a mission to not be left out of anything ever and she's got an extensive To Do list check off over the Fringe... Read more »| 28 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Dana Alexander: Breaking Through
Friendly, fun-loving Canadian Dana Alexander brightened up last year's Fringe with her debut Read more »| 28 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh FringeChris Dugdale: 2 Faced Deception
Bringing a touch of magic to the Fringe, Chris Dugdale is out to deceive you. Read more »| 28 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Tom Stade: Tom Stade Totally Rocks!
Shouty Canadian monster Tom Stade is getting ready to rock the Fringe Read more »| 27 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Dan Nightingale: The Eleven and a Half Ill-Conceived Edinburgh Shows of Dan Nightingale
'Happy idiot' Dan Nightingale has plenty of ideas Read more »| 27 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Gareth Richards: Introvert: Never been to Disneyland
Self-professed introvert Gareth Richards tells us his plans for this year's Fringe and the precise details of his dream theme park... Read more »| 27 Jul 2012 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Danny McLoughlin: The Truth, The Half-Truth, And Nothing Like The Truth
Danny McLoughlin talks about his show. Don't trust him. He lies. Read more »| 27 Jul 2012