Skiddle's big fat festival guide: UK edition - June

27th May 2026 9:39am

The best UK festivals in June, covering indie, pop, house, techno, DnB, country, metal, hardcore, disco, psytrance, and so much more. Skiddle's Big Fat Fest Guide is back!

90s rave culture documentary set for streaming debut this month

15th May 2026 5:15pm

'Free Party: A Folk History' explores the origins of the UK's free party movement in the '90s. Plus interviews with Spiral Tribe, DiY Sound System, Bedlam and more.

Factory International announces Spring Summer 2026 season of premieres at Aviva Studios

20th Jan 2026 1:43pm

Factory International unveils its Spring/Summer 2026 season at Aviva Studios, featuring world and UK premieres across dance, theatre, opera and visual art.

Barbican unveils Spring 2026 Programme spanning art, music, theatre and craft

6th Jan 2026 11:11am

Barbican reveals its Spring 2026 programme, featuring Colombian artists, Icelandic music, uniquely set theatre and films celebrating global craft traditions.

Sound and Vision: Acid house, rave & the adoption of the smiley

20th Nov 2025 9:35am

How a simple club flyer, a 303 squelch and a youth movement transformed the smiley into one of music culture’s most enduring visual symbols - and why it’s still everywhere.

Bristol and Southampton venues saved forever by Music Venue Properties

7th Nov 2025 3:03pm

Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Wet Leg, IDLES, and PJ Harvey have performed at the venues in the past.

Outernet London to host a series of Black History Month activations including an AI production

8th Oct 2025 5:12pm

In celebration of Black History Month, Outernet London is hosting a series of activations, including an AI-focused project, 'Black To The Future'.

The Hacienda Hangover: Why is Manchester so obsessed with the 80s and 90s?

17th Nov 2025 9:25am

Sick of the black and yellow stripes? We take a look at Manchester’s cultural legacy of the 80s and 90s - what keeps dragging us back to it?

Happy 909 Day: Celebrate the drum machine that defined dance culture

9th Sep 2025 4:02pm

On 909 Day, DJs, producers and fans share clips, beats and setups. Post with #909DAY and join the global salute to Roland’s iconic drum machine.

Kneecap cancel US Tour after UK court date moved forward

26th Aug 2025 1:41pm

Despite the US cancellation, the Canadian dates will still go ahead as planned, with the trio also revealing "something very special for U.S. fans next week."

The best Manchester bands of all time

29th Jul 2025 12:50pm

From punk and post-punk to acid house, Madchester and modern indie, we round up the best Manchester bands of all time—genre-defining, era-shaping, and unmistakably Mancunian.

The best student bars and clubs in Plymouth

2nd Sep 2025 10:34am

Dirt cheap shots, 2-for-1 cocktails, drag queens, DnB, and pub quizzes. Here are the best student bars and clubs in Plymouth.

The best student bars and clubs in Cardiff

23rd Sep 2025 2:20pm

If you want to do uni in Cardiff properly, let us help you out. Here are the best student bars and clubs in the Welsh capital that’ll sort you out with memories and cheap drinks aplenty!

The best student bars and clubs in Southampton

2nd Sep 2025 1:02pm

So you’ll be studying in Southampton - congrats! Since your first course of action will be making mates and hitting the town, here are Southampton’s best student bars and clubs.

The Best Punk, Rock and Metal Festivals

28th May 2026 4:05pm

Stick on your battle jacket, raise your horns to the sky, and open up the pit at these incredible rock, metal, and punk festivals in 2026.