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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FilmEIFF 2025: Brides
Inspired by real stories, this intimate two-hander of friendship and teenage angst follows two girls on a one-way journey to Syria Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeChristopher Macarthur-Boyd @ Monkey Barrel
Howling at the Moon is a whip-smart hour from Christopher Macarthur-Boyd where killer impressions, razor-sharp storytelling and joyful nonsense collide Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave @ Summerhall
The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave is an artful rejection of the stylised image of the underground party scene Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeIn the Land of Eagles @ Pleasance Courtyard
Alex Reynolds takes audiences to Albania in her debut show about memory, heritage and regret Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FestivalsEIFF 2025: In Transit
This drama concerned with the bubbling attraction between two women – one a celebrated painter, one a bartender in a small town – feels too muted, too detached and ultimatly a little underwhelming Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeSam Nicoresti @ Pleasance Courtyard
In pursuit of the perfect skirt suit, Sam Nicoresti has devised an excellent antidote to the state of the world Read more »| 18 Aug 2025
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Edinburgh FringeAda & Bron @ Pleasance Courtyard
The Origin of Love is an hour of late-night, high-energy, loved-up sketches from debut duo Ada & Bron Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: Zodiac Killer Project
Charlie Shackleton's Zodiac Killer Project digs into the filmmaking cliches and the murky ethics of the true-crime genre Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeZainab Johnson @ Pleasance Courtyard
Toxically Optimistic is an hour of guns and gospels from acclaimed US comic Zainab Johnson Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeJordan Gray @ Assembly George Square
Musical comedy star Jordan Gray returns to the Edinburgh Fringe after her spectacular run in 2022 Read more »| 18 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Besties 2025: Week Two Winners
Sami Abu Wardeh, Creepy Boys, the Edinburgh Art Festival pavilion and EIF's ambitious Orpheus and Eurydice lead the latest winners in our Edinburgh Festival awards Read more »| 16 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeOzzy Algar @ Pleasance Courtyard
Ozzy Algar's magical Fringe debut, Speed Queen is an hour of transformative character comedy Read more »| 15 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: Young Mothers
Young Mothers is the Dardennes' first ensemble piece; it’s also one of their finest films Read more »| 15 Aug 2025 -
FilmEIFF 2025: Little Trouble Girls
Slovenian director Urška Djukić's Little Trouble Girls explores the friendship and burgeoning desires between teen girls from a Catholic choir during a retreat Read more »| 15 Aug 2025 -
Edinburgh FringeLove Hunt @ Just the Tonic at The Caves
Charlie Mulliner's Love Hunt showcases her undeniable acting talent, but the jokes don't quite reach the heights of her character work Read more »| 15 Aug 2025