This month we have a festive selection of Christmas entertainment that will enchant the whole family, from gingerbread nativities and mischievous Christmas cakes, to festive adventures with Sydney the platypus and Lapin the French rabbit. Tiny Tales: Gingerbread NativityTue 10 Dec | 10am & 11.30am | £5 per child | Ages 1-3 On Tuesday 10th … Continued
ReadEnjoy well-known Christmas songs or be enchanted by beautiful forgotten carols at the Scottish Storytelling Centre this December. This year we have two concerts that will entertain those who love the Christmas classics and those seeking to find a new festive favourite. On Wednesday 4th December expect glitz, glam and swinging rhythms as The Swingettes … Continued
ReadOn Saturday 30th November, the Scottish Storytelling Centre will be showcasing the Greig-Duncan Collection as part of our St Andrew’s Day Celebrations. The Greig-Duncan Collection consists of almost 2000 folk songs associated with the north-east of Scotland, giving a valuable insight into the social and cultural history of the area. The Events Treisurs O Sang: … Continued
ReadAs part of our St Andrew’s Day celebrations, we’re offering you 2 for 1 entry into John Knox House from 18 November – 30 November 2013. All you need to do is print off the voucher below and present it to the front desk when you arrive. No pre-booking necessary. Download the Voucher About John … Continued
ReadOn Saturday 30th November come to the Scottish Storytelling Centre to celebrate St Andrew’s Day with traditional Scottish entertainment for the whole family. We have music, stories, songs and delicious food on offer throughout the day to bring you quality Scottish culture in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. View all St Andrew’s Day Events … Continued
ReadOn Tuesday 29 October, storyteller Tim Porteus is taking our Tell-a-Story Day campaign to the extreme. Tim will be telling stories from 9am to 9pm, to raise money for the Young Storytellers of Scotland, and you could feature in the story. Tim will take his listeners on a journey through Scotland, telling tales of legends, historical … Continued
ReadStorytelling can have excellent health and wellbeing benefits and we often do work in this field through workshops, outreach performances and through our annual involvement with the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival. Projects such as Life Stories and The Story Kist: Inclusive Storytelling use storytelling as a tool to engage with mental health … Continued
ReadExplore this medieval house steeped in Scottish History for free as part of Doors Open DaySaturday 28 September | 10am – 6pm As you step into John Knox House you’ll be transported back to one of the most turbulent times in Scottish History – the Scottish Reformation – which not only changed the official religion … Continued
ReadUncovering Scotland’s Global Legacy: Friday 18 – Sunday 27 October 2013 Download the Programme Buy Tickets The Scottish International Storytelling Festival represents the best in Scotland’s culture internationally. The 2013 programme Once Upon a Journey, launched today (Friday 6 September) by Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, is inspired by travellers, … Continued
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