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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Uk FestivalsRiverside Festival announce 2019 line-up
The line-up for the seventh edition of Riverside Festival includes Helena Hauff, Todd Terje, Daniel Avery, Jon Hopkins, Shanti Celeste, Sofay and more Read more »| 11 Jan 2019 -
Uk FestivalsJonah Hill’s directorial debut Mid90s to open Glasgow Film Festival
The Superbad actor’s first effort as director kicks off the 15th edition of GFF, while an adaptation of Kieran Hurley’s hit play Beats, about 90s rave culture, will close proceedings Read more »| 08 Jan 2019 -
Uk FestivalsFLY Open Air announces line-up for its May edition
Solomun, Nina Kraviz, Sven Väth and Seth Troxler are among those set to perform at FLY Open Air in May Read more »| 07 Jan 2019 -
Uk FestivalsKylie Minogue to play Glastonbury's legend slot
Kylie Minogue is set to play Glastonbury 2019, marking her first time performing a full set at the iconic festival Read more »| 19 Dec 2018 -
Uk Festivals
Edinburgh International Film Festival to celebrate Spanish cinema
EIFF say ‘¡Viva España!’ with a retrospective titled Once Upon a Time in Spain, dedicated to Spanish cinema past and present Read more »| 17 Dec 2018 -
Uk Festivals
Stag & Dagger announce 2019 line-up
Glasgow one-dayer Stag & Dagger has revealed its first set of acts for the 2019 edition, including Dream Wife, Goat Girl, The Ninth Wave and CRYSTAL Read more »| 11 Dec 2018
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MusicPrimavera Sound's diverse 2019 line-up shames most UK festivals
With Primavera Sound's recently announced 2019 line-up, The New Normal is here, and it's time for the UK – and indie rock dudes – to catch up Read more »| 07 Dec 2018 -
Film
The Old Man & the Gun
Robert Redford stars as an elderly bank robber who refuses to retire in David Lowery's delightful The Old Man & the Gun Read more »| 06 Dec 2018 -
Uk Festivals
Scottish Queer International Film Festival 2018 preview
SQIFF returns in a new festive slot, bringing with it another playful, daring and provocative line-up of LGBTQIA films presented with all the love and care we’ve come to expect from this vital festival Read more »| 03 Dec 2018 -
Uk FestivalsAesthetica Short Film Festival: 2018 Round-up
We look back at the eighth edition of Aesthetica Short Film Festival in York. We found several sparkling masterclass sessions with filmmakers like Mark Cousins and Alice Lowe, but the great short films proved more elusive Read more »| 23 Nov 2018 -
Uk Festivals
The Matrix takes over the Arches at GFF 2019
Glasgow Film Festival announces the first programme details for its 2019 edition, including special screenings of The Matrix and Alien, and a focus on Belgian cinema Read more »| 20 Nov 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Applications open for Summerhall Autopsy Award
For the first time, the award – given to artists working in Scotland who make brave, boundary pushing, experimental work – will come with a cash prize Read more »| 16 Nov 2018 -
International FestivalsClub to Club 2018: Festival Review
Showcasing a diverse range of acts from the realm of electronic music and 'avant-pop', Club to Club is a stand-out on the annual festival calendar Read more »| 14 Nov 2018 -
Film
Suspiria
Luca Guadagnino’s reimagining of Dario Argento’s classic horror Suspiria is languorous and muted, and fails to find its true rhythm Read more »| 13 Nov 2018 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Mental Health After the Edinburgh Fringe
After this year’s Fringe ended, our theatre editor had a stress-related health scare. Here she writes about her experience of the festival, the pressure that comes with it, and asks what can we do to better manage mental health in the arts Read more »| 12 Nov 2018