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TheatreScottish Theatre Highlights: January 2026
Scottish theatre in January eases us out of festive excess and into a colder, more contemplative moment Read more »| 07 Jan 2026 -
BooksScottish Books Events: January 2026
It's a quiet month for book events but there's still some big names – Ali Smith launches her latest novel Glyph, while Madeleine Gray, Bryan Washington and Tyler Coburn all hold launches too Read more »| 07 Jan 2026 -
FilmScottish Film Events: January 2026
Filmhouse and GFT celebrate the French New Wave in a big way, the Goethe Institute presents Fokus, the first film festival of 2026, and Ben Wheatley takes his new experimental feature BULK on tour Read more »| 06 Jan 2026 -
ScotlandGet The January 2026 Issue of The Skinny!
Looking for a copy of our January 2026 magazine? Here's where to find one in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee Read more »| 06 Jan 2026 -
ArtScottish Art Highlights: January 2026
Edinburgh Art Festival is the temporary home to a panel of the beloved UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, while the Glasgow School of Art launches an exhibition on motherhood Read more »| 06 Jan 2026 -
MusicScottish Live Music Highlights: January 2026
A new year brings a new all-dayer to Edinburgh, new band showcases at King Tut's and The Hug & Pint, and an old favourite in Celtic Connections Read more »| 06 Jan 2026
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ComedyScottish Comedy Highlights: January 2026
With a quieter month ahead, we wanted to highlight some of the brilliant year-round comedy shows and nights you can catch in January... and beyond Read more »| 05 Jan 2026 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: January 2026
2026 needs no warm up – dance into the New Year with our clubbing top picks, including Zed Bias, 1-800 GIRLS and Sound System Legacies Read more »| 22 Dec 2025 -
ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 11-18 Dec: Biscuit Tin Moving Image Festival & more
Embassy Gallery are bringing back Biscuit Tin, their festival dedicated to experimental film and moving image. Elsewhere, Glasgow Film Theatre unveil their Christmas programme and Pardee Bass play The Mash House Read more »| 11 Dec 2025 -
MusicKathryn Joseph on 2025, touring, Hogmanay and First Footin'
Ahead of her appearance at First Footin' on New Year's Day, we catch up with the inimitable Kathryn Joseph Read more »| 11 Dec 2025 -
ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 4-11 Dec: Beauty and the Beast & more
The Citizen's Theatre opens their annual Christmas show this week, a magical adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. Elsewhere there's a new house night at People's Leisure Club and Mermaid Chunky play Mono Read more »| 04 Dec 2025 -
ComedyScottish Comedy Highlights: December 2025
Time to get your festive funny fix with December’s comedy picks, plus a big name tries some exciting new stuff out at the beginning of next year Read more »| 01 Dec 2025 -
ClubsScottish Clubbing Highlights: December 2025
Let your elf loose if you’re a rebel without a Claus this Christmas. Top picks include Numbers, Caribou, Joy Orbison b2b Ben UFO, and John Talabot Read more »| 01 Dec 2025 -
ScotlandWhat's On Scotland 27 Nov-4 Dec: Deep Time: I See Red & more
Fruitmarket's festival of new and experimental music returns for its third edition this weekend. Elsewhere, Oklou plays Glasgow's QMU and there's a Palestine fundraiser with lots of EHFM DJs Read more »| 27 Nov 2025 -
ScotlandThe Skinny's 2025 Christmas Gift Guide
From coffee to candle holders, sleep masks to sauces to cinema tickets, The Skinny team share some of their gift ideas and wishlists Read more »| 21 Nov 2025