Skiddle's big fat festival guide: Europe edition - May

28th Apr 2026 12:30pm

Enjoy this helping hand with a mass of European festivals to make the most of May. From house to techno, pop to rock, check out Skiddle's Big Fat Festival Guide European edition for May!

The best songs of the year 2025

22nd Dec 2025 9:48am

Here are the best songs of 2025, picked by Skiddle staff.

The First: Damnation Festival

3rd Nov 2025 11:56am

Since 2005, Damnation has championed metal’s niche corners, growing into the world’s largest indoor metal festival. We chatted with festival founder Gavin McInally to look back at that very first edition.

What the f*ck is goblincore?: Folklore, dungeon synth & fungi fashion

23rd Oct 2025 11:00am

Dubbed the scuzzier cousin of cottagecore, this digital-born subculture blends rebellion, nature, and noise - explore its roots, wild aesthetic, and the artists shaping its sound in our latest feature.

Why we should all be worried about AI in music

30th Oct 2025 12:00pm

As AI seeps into music—from holographic performances to machine-made tracks—are we risking the soul of creativity itself? The question isn’t if it’ll change music, but whether humanity will still have a place in it.

How to recover from a festival

22nd Aug 2025 4:55pm

Your ultimate guide to post-festival recovery - both mental and physical - from genuine festival veterans.

Meet the owners of Seabass Vinyl - Scotland’s only vinyl pressing plant

25th Mar 2025 3:12pm

Partners Dominique and Dave Harvey have turned Seabass Vinyl into not only Scotland's first and only pressing plant but also the first in the UK to be recognised as carbon-neutral. Tom Hirst speaks to them about it all.

Kill Yr Idols @ Hare and Hounds review: A celebration of shoegaze

28th May 2024 1:58pm

We sent Jack McGill to the Kill Yr Idols all-dayer at the Hare and Hounds in Birmingham.

Last-minute New Year's Eve events in Brighton 2023

30th Dec 2023 9:50am

Find the best last-minute New Year’s Eve events Brighton right here and secure your tickets for drinks, dancing, and incredible memories with your mates.

Days out with Skiddle: The best experiences and attractions in the UK

29th Nov 2023 4:28pm

Here are the latest events and attractions on Skiddle.

The Best Bonfire Night and Firework Events in Liverpool

30th Oct 2025 4:28pm

Discover the best Bonfire Night events in Liverpool! From family-friendly displays to huge fireworks and parties, find where to celebrate across Merseyside this November.

Zombie Fest review: 12-hour Halloween rave is DIY partying done right

30th Oct 2023 4:14pm

We sent Ben Jolley to Cambridge's Zombie Fest to witness their thrilling mix of Halloween and raving.

The best DJs of all time

21st Apr 2026 4:16pm

From Daft Punk to DJ EZ, we explore some of the best DJs of all time, celebrating pioneers, innovators and modern icons who have shaped dance music and club culture across the globe.

Best Record Shops in Liverpool

7th Apr 2025 9:50am

Whether you’re looking to get elbow deep in dust as you dig through a box in an iconic shop or a more lush experience complete with coffee and cake, there’s a record shop in Liverpool that’ll be perfect for you.

The Best Indie & Alternative Festivals in the UK

20th Feb 2026 3:59pm

Oh, how we long for the temperamental British weather, drinks in hand with the best company imaginable and seeing bands we love at the UK's best indie festivals. Who said the guitar was dead?