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 FringeThe Singer @ Traverse Theatre
Cora Bissett's latest gig theatre production blends song, spoken word, sign language and a strong storyline into a joyous, jubilant whole Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeBróccán Tyzack-Carlin @ Pleasance Courtyard
The acerbic, articulate Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin makes his point well-known in his new Fringe show Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeJohn Kearns @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
In new show Tilting at Windmills, John Kearns offers up a sublime, painful and hilarious vision of just how good stand-up can be Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeTom Towelling @ Pleasance Courtyard
An engaging and engaged comic with unflappable confidence, Tom Towelling proves he's ready for the big time Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FestivalsFour Walls and a Roof @ Studio Theatre
Lina Majdalanie and Rabih Mroué probe past versus progress when it comes to emigration, censorship and freedom of expression Read more »| 21 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEIFF 2026: Northern Irish comedy-drama Skintown wins top prize
Kieron J Walsh won this year’s Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence for Skintown, a boisterous film about friendship and rave culture set in the shadow of the Troubles in 1990s Northern Ireland Read more »| 20 Aug 2026
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Edinburgh FringeEvaldas Karosas @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Evaldas Karosas has the natural charm and joke-writing ability that can take you to great places in the comedy world – his debut hour is an excellent first step Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeScaramouche Jones @ Assembly Rooms
Scaramouche Jones brings the tragedy of the clown to the fore in an expertly written and performed retrospective on the 20th century Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeJulian Clary @ Assembly Rooms
Julian Clary returns to the Fringe with his exceptional crowd work and eye-watering gags, shot through with some rare and devastating reflections on his career Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeGabey Lucas @ Hoots Nicholson Square
Gabey Lucas brings a quirky style and charming affect, plus a real sense of fun, to her show at the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeEle McKenzie @ Pleasance Courtyard
In a bumper year for exciting new acts, Ele McKenzie is a gorgeously distinctive comedy voice Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeAndrew White @ Monkey Barrel Comedy
Andrew White takes on weighty topics with a light touch in What a Life! Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeMaia Tassalini @ Pleasance Courtyard
Maia Tassalini brings a tightly-packed debut hour to the Edinburgh Fringe Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeProphets @ Assembly Roxy
Jack MacGregor's two-hander is a bleak tale of power and conspiracy at the edge of the world Read more »| 20 Aug 2026 -
Edinburgh FringeDom McGovern @ Pleasance Courtyard
With a literary turn of phrase and an utterly infectious openness, Dom McGovern's debut hour Prize Hog marks the undeniable arrival of a new star Read more »| 20 Aug 2026