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 Book Festival: The First Weekend
The Edinburgh International Book Festival has arrived again and we headed down on the first weekend to see some of the best and most brilliant writing from across the UK and beyond Read more »| 13 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeMat Ewins @ Just the Tonic, The Caves
Strap yourselves in, Mat Ewins has a presentation clicker in hand and who knows what is about to appear on the screen behind him Read more »| 13 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeThe Three Deaths of Ebony Black @ Underbelly Bristo Sq
Ridiculous yet compassionate, The Three Deaths of Ebony Black looks at the three ways an individual dies Read more »| 13 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeMaisie Adam @ Gilded Balloon Teviot
Tightly crafted sophomore show from So You Think You're Funny Winner Maisie Adam Read more »| 13 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeChris Thorpe on Edinburgh Fringe show Status
Chris Thorpe tells us how his Edinburgh Festival Fringe show is about 'the psychology of nationality' but 'pretty Brexit-proof' Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeE8 @ Pleasance Dome
Marika McKennell's E8, an exploration of social inequality set in a Pupil Referral Unit, is compelling and effective Read more »| 12 Aug 2019
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Edinburgh FringeRosco McClelland @ Monkey Barrel
A shambolic but endearing hour from former Scottish Comedian of the Year Rosco McClelland Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeAdolf @ The Stand New Town Theatre
Bringing back his monologue for the final time, Pip Utton's Adolf is as relevant and powerful as ever Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
MusicKate Tempest @ Leith Theatre, Edinburgh, 9 Aug
Kate Tempest stuns the Edinburgh International Festival audience at the Leith Theatre with an unforgettable performance of her latest material Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeJamie Loftus @ Pleasance Courtyard
Interesting character comic Jamie Loftus teaches us to lead our best business lives Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeYours Sincerely @ Assembly Rooms
Based on real-life correspondences, Will Jackson's Yours Sincerely is an escalating comedy that takes you on a wild ride Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeTom Parry @ Pleasance Courtyard
Parryoke! is another hour of unbridled joy from yellow T-shirt wearer Tom Parry Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeSukh Ojla @ Gilded Balloon, Patter Hoose
Engaging storytelling in Sukh Ojla's debut Fringe hour Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeSumit Anand @ Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose
Sumit Anand’s debut show does precisely what it says on the tin. There are no jokes about Godzilla. Nope, definitely not, not a single one Read more »| 12 Aug 2019 -
Edinburgh FringeJayne Edwards @ Heroes, Dragonfly
Jayne Edwards' new show as Top Bodybuilder Brian is an hour of lo-fi absurdism tackling working-class stereotypes Read more »| 12 Aug 2019