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ScotlandGet The September 2026 Issue of The Skinny!
Looking for a copy of our September 2026 magazine? Here's where to find one in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Read more »| 01 Sep 2026 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: September 2026
Looking for the best of the Fresh? We’re here to help you pull a different kind of all-nighter with September’s clubbing picks, including FJAAK, DJ Seinfeld and Or:la Read more »| 31 Aug 2026 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: September 2026
Freakender, Edinburgh Psych Fest and SONICA return this September, while Scotland's venues are busy with touring acts from home and away Read more »| 31 Aug 2026 -
ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 13-19 Aug: Edinburgh International Film Festival & more
It's cinema's turn with the return of the Edinburgh International Film Festival this week! Elsewhere, the Queer Black Arts Festival takes place in Stereo, and the Creepy Boys make a creepy return Read more »| 13 Aug 2026 -
ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 6-12 Aug: Edinburgh International Festival & more
The OG Edinburgh festival kicks off this week with opera, performance and more. Elsewhere, Piping Live plays in Glasgow and Catherine Opie's new exhibition opens at RSA Read more »| 06 Aug 2026 -
BooksScottish Books Events: August 2026
Edinburgh Book Festival returns this August, and it's joined by the Book Fringe and Govanhill Book Festival Read more »| 03 Aug 2026
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MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: August 2026
It's a month of festivals big and small, from a host of gigs at the Fringe to a batch of all-dayers in Glasgow, via the return of Fringe By The Sea and Interesting Things Read more »| 03 Aug 2026 -
FilmScottish Film Events: August 2026
EIFF dominates the cinema calendar in Scotland this month, but there's also a celebration of summer horror movies at GFT, Andrei Tarkovsky receives a full retrospective at DCA, and Filmhouse gets excited for the new meta work from Jane Schoenbrun Read more »| 03 Aug 2026 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: August 2026
There’s no better time to start planning Fringe nights out (or Glasgow escape plans). August’s clubbing picks include Mrs Magoo, DJ Paypal and Khan & Neek Read more »| 31 Jul 2026 -
ArtScottish Art Highlights: August 2026
In Edinburgh Art Festival 2026's life-affirming programme, Sgàire Wood's curation of Jupiter Rising is set to be legendary, while a listening session at the Palestinian Museum offers a meditative insight into Palestine's sonic culture Read more »| 31 Jul 2026 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Festivals 2026: Theatre Highlights
More than 1,600 shows descend upon Edinburgh in August across theatre, opera and circus. Here are our top picks Read more »| 31 Jul 2026 -
FestivalsEdinburgh Fringe 2026: 24 comedy shows to catch
Our Comedy editor picks out a full day's worth of shows to look out for at this year's Fringe, from character comedy to stand-up to two separate shows about monks Read more »| 31 Jul 2026 -
ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 16-24 Jul: Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival & more
This week Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival fills the city with music. Elsewhere, Queer Theory and Bum Notes host a Pride special at Mono, and Cowgate Block Party hosts its third edition Read more »| 16 Jul 2026 -
ScotlandThe Skinny on... Finnie, the Glasgow 2026 mascot
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games mascot brings an overwhelming belt of positivity and a hearty slice of hometown hype to this month's Q&A Read more »| 15 Jul 2026 -
ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 9-15 Jul: King Tut's Summer Nights & more
King Tut's summer festival Summer Nights kicks off this week. Elsewhere, Richard Maguire opens his exhibition at Collective Gallery and Marjolein Robertson previews her work in progress at Monkey Barrel Read more »| 09 Jul 2026