As part of the new Chrysalis Festival, organised by Youth Theatre Arts Scotland to showcase ambitious and provocative performance by young theatre-makers, Strange Town return to the Centre with their nominated hit show, , for a one-off performance on Wednesday 25 March. Living in a high rise on a rundown Scottish housing estate, teenager Amy … Continued

Is storytelling essentially the art of lying? And are men better at it than women? These are just some of the questions raised by the Scottish Storytelling Centre’s annual Tall Tales Oscar contest on World Storytelling Day, Friday 20th March, when the cream of Scotland’s storytelling talent competes to secure that coveted trophy − Oscar … Continued

Exploring the crossing points between traditional art forms, Scotland’s languages, and Scottish culture and society, this annual development day provides the perfect opportunity for debate, information, inspiration, grumbles, ideas, friendships and strengthening networks. Starting the day is keynote speaker David McGuinness who will pose the question: is the term ‘traditional’ passed its usefulness? ‘We’ve got … Continued

Further with Storytelling – Network Development Day Saturday 7th March | Scottish Storytelling Centre Storytelling is everywhere. It’s a fundamental communication tool we use without even realising, and over  the last few years it has become a buzz word for marketing brands and businesses who realise that underneath it all, we are all people who … Continued

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is the Home of Scotland’s Stories, preserving and promoting the rich oral heritage of Scotland and beyond so everyone can discover the magic of live storytelling told eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to heart. The Centre operates a Storyteller’s Apprenticeship Programme for those who want to delve into … Continued

An exciting opportunity has opened up at the Scottish Storytelling Centre: we are looking for two new members for our front-of-house team! You will play a pivotal role within the Scottish Storytelling Centre team through the provision of outstanding customer service for visitors to the Centre. In addition to your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, … Continued

National Storytelling Week (Sat 31 Jan to Sun 8 Feb) was set up by the Society for Storytelling 15 years ago and aims to promote the oral tradition of storytelling; celebrating our most ancient art form. From recounting something that’s happened in your day, reading a bedtime story to a child or watching a plot … Continued

Looking forward to spring, the Scottish Storytelling Centre has teamed up with performance storyteller, Xanthe Gresham Knight and textile artist, Gillian Cooper to celebrate Neolithic sun Goddesses, bringing a new angle to the subject through performance and fabric. “The connections between Unsung Muses and Her – Forging the lines of Brigid are fascinating’ says Gillian. … Continued

On behalf of the Scottish Storytelling Forum, it is with very deep sadness that I have to report the sudden death of Andy Hunter. Andy was super fit – walking and cycling everywhere, but was unfortunately unaware that, for some time, he had had an underlying heart condition which led to his completely unexpected and … Continued

Last week the Scottish Storytelling Centre and many other traditional arts organisations were saddened to hear the news that Sheila Stewart – the last of the Stewarts Of Blair – passed away (Tuesday 9 December, 2014) after a short illness. Sheila was a stalwart of the Scottish tradition with her contribution as both a wonderful … Continued