Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre·Theatre News Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Guide (Volume Two) by Neil Baker 3rd July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·Music and Dance·Rewind·Rewind Reviews Footloose (1984) rewind review – an early ’80s gift that many mistakenly dismiss as a mere musical jukebox movie by Neil Baker 13th June 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ La Carn (SXSW London) review – the obsession with random sex chats leads to a problematic question of consent by Rino Lu 8th June 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Music and Dance·Short Films GENER8ION: VISIONS OF 2034, a new exhibition by Romain Gavras and Surkin to open at 180 Studios, London by Neil Baker 1st June 2026
Music and Dance·Theatre·Theatre News NYMT celebrates its 50th anniversary with His Majesty The King and Patron Sir Idris Elba at a landmark event by Neil Baker 15th May 2026
Music and Dance·Theatre Karen Hauer and Nadiya Bychkova are set to light up the stage with Nikita Kuzmin: Supernova, touring this summer by Neil Baker 8th May 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·TV Your Guide to The Eurovision Song Contest 2026, taking place in Vienna, and broadcasting live across BBC TV and Radio by Neil Baker 5th May 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and TV News·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Rewind Rip It Up: A UK-wide season of film, TV and events celebrating 75 years of youth culture presented by BFI Film Audience Network by Neil Baker 1st May 2026
Music and Dance·Theatre London City Ballet’s 2026 tour will see them perform at 17 venues across five countries in the UK, USA and Europe by Neil Baker 29th April 2026
Film and Television·Film Reviews·Music and Dance Michael (review) – mechanical storytelling and a sanitised portrayal so vacant of nuance or substance only leave one unsettled by Calum Cooper 29th April 2026
1 Tubi has been announced as the 2026 headline sponsor for FrightFest, the UK’s premier horror film festival 7th July 2026
2 The Swimmer (1968) rewind review – a searing-hot suburban odyssey to watch this summer 6th July 2026
3 A DoL House (review) – Watson and Norris ask where protection ends and control begins in this powerful social drama 5th July 2026
4 Christopher Sherwood and Mark Pluck’s Geronto will receive its European premiere at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival 3rd July 2026
5 Fantasia International Film Festival celebrates its 30th Edition with a stellar selection of features, workshops, events and shorts 3rd July 2026
7 Shoot the People (review) – a reflective documentary that places Misan Harriman in front of the camera 1st July 2026
8 The Invite (review) – Olivia Wilde’s uproarious film is as quick-witted and heartfelt as it is deliberately uncomfortable 28th June 2026
9 A Private Life (review) – an intriguing, albeit scattershot, thriller with atmosphere and empathy in abundance 26th June 2026
10 RA Summer Exhibition 2026 (review) – Ryan Gander brings wit, whimsy and connection to the Royal Academy of Arts this season 26th June 2026
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