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 FringeMartin Angolo @ Underbelly Bristo Square
Martin Angolo's Edinburgh Fringe debut is an hour of whimsical, political storytelling that doesn't quite land its punches Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeHarriet Kemsley @ Monkey Barrel
Harriet Kemsley takes the raw and potent story of the end of her marriage, and weaves a sparking, surprising and complex hour of comedy Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeJosh Glanc @ Monkey Barrel
Josh Glanc brings fresh, hot chaos to the Edinburgh Fringe with Family Man Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeRhys Nicholson @ Underbelly Bristo Square
Huge Big Party Congratulations! is a satisfying yet tame new hour from Fringe stalwart Rhys Nicholson Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeZoë Coombs Marr @ Monkey Barrel
Zoë Coombs Marr delivers a data-driven analysis of reasons to keep living Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeSheeps @ Pleasance Courtyard
The Giggle Bunch is a distinctive, meta return to the Fringe for cult sketch comedy group Sheeps Read more »| 19 Aug 2024
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Edinburgh FringeChloe Petts @ Pleasance Courtyard
How You See Me, How You Don’t is an hour of slick and streamlined stand-up from Chloe Petts Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeDo Not Look Away @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
Do Not Look Away guides its viewers to witness commonly victimised plots as tales of strength in this retelling of the making of a monster Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeElf Lyons @ Pleasance Courtyard
Elf Lyons looks for a way back into the play of her childhood in her new Fringe show Horses Read more »| 19 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Besties: Week Two Winners
Mele Broomes, Wet Mess, A Giant on the Bridge and Wonder Fools are among the winners in the second batch of The Besties, our new Edinburgh Festivals awards Read more »| 17 Aug 2024 -
FilmFede Álvarez on Alien: Romulus
Fede Álvarez is the latest in the long line of directors to have a crack at the Alien franchise with Alien: Romulus. We spoke to Álvarez ahead of the film's screening at Edinburgh International Film Festival Read more »| 16 Aug 2024 -
MusicYoussou N’Dour @ Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 13 Aug
Playing as part of the Edinburgh International Festival, Youssou N'Dour and his band unite a sold-out Usher Hall crowd for a colourful night of West African music – and lots of dancing Read more »| 16 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeTáin @ Scottish Storytelling Centre
A vivacious retelling of the mythological Irish epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, Táin is an action-packed folkloric hour of battle, magic and music Read more »| 16 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeAnna Akana @ Pleasance Courtyard
It sure does get darker in YouTuber-turned-standup Anna Akana’s Edinburgh Fringe debut Read more »| 16 Aug 2024 -
Edinburgh FringeGrace Jarvis @ Underbelly George Square
Grace Jarvis charms with an hour on horrors both relatable and auto-specific Read more »| 16 Aug 2024