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Monday 10am - 6pm Tuesday 10am - 6pm Wednesday 10am - 6pm Thursday 10am - 6pm Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 6pm

Scottish Storytelling Centre

Name: Scottish Storytelling Centre
Address: 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH11SR, GB
Telephone: +441315569579
Price range: £
Rating: 4.4

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"The story is told eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to heart" - Scottish Traveller Proverb Supported through Creative Scotland and City of Edinburgh Council.
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A Home for Scotland's Culture with an exciting programme of live storytelling, theatre, literature and traditional arts, plus stirring exhibitions and workshops. During the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival we are Fringe Venue 30.

15/12/2024

Day 15 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Gauri Raje sharing The Flies & the Moths!

14/12/2024

Day 14 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Anne Pitcher Storyteller sharing The Robin and the Fir Tree!

13/12/2024

Day 13 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Danish storyteller Svend-Erik Engh sharing Why the Sea is Salty!

12/12/2024

Day 12 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Allison Galbraith of Lanarkshire Folk Tales, sharing Bear’s Tale!

11/12/2024

This weekend we welcome back our friends Strange Town from Friday 13th - Sunday 15th join us for a trio of brand new plays!

❌ Vote Christmas by Emily Ingram & Gerry Kielty
Friday 13th Dec 6.30pm and Saturday 14th Dec 8.30pm

🐺 The Last Wolf by Cara Watson
Friday 13th Dec 8.30pm and Saturday 14th Dec 6.30pm

🎁 Wish upon Wish by Daniel Orejon
Saturday 14th Dec 3pm and Sunday 15th Dec 11.30am

More info and Tickets https://bit.ly/3ZzKdvw

11/12/2024

Day 11 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Carol Scorer, sharing A Sheep’s Tale!

10/12/2024

Day 10 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Daiva Ivanauskaitė, Daiva the Storyteller sharing an excerpt from a traditional Lithuanian tale Nukirptos Saulytės Kasos / Little Sun!

09/12/2024

Day 9 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Tim Porteus, Storyteller, sharing the story of The Importance of having a Ceilidh!

08/12/2024

Day 8 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Anne Hunter, sharing the story of The Pinewood Cradle!

07/12/2024

On Wednesday 11th December join us for TÁIN after a sold out run Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 another chance to see this epic performance.

A cursed army, two twisted lovers, a mighty hero, and a magnificent bull set in motion a terrible war which shapes the landscape and defines the heroic age of Ireland...

In this modern retelling of Ireland’s most ancient and beloved myth, YES - Young Edinburgh Storytellers Mark Borthwick and David Hughes weave together music and myth, blood and laughter, gender and magic, to explore the dark delights of the Táin Bó Cúailnge.

An intimate performance of traditional storytelling with music, this show explores how our internal wilderness is just as powerful today as when the ancient stories were written.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scotsman Arts & The Skinny
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ British Theatre Guide

Don’t miss out! 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3OL0HvZ

07/12/2024

Day 7 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined from The Boatshed by Shona Cowie sharing the story of The Glove!

06/12/2024

Day 6 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Michael Kerins, sharing the story of The Bilingual Mouse!

05/12/2024

Come with family and friends to dance Scottish dances and sing well-known songs with the Minnow Ceilidh Band. All dances will be called and there'll be easy-to-follow circles for wee ones. A fun introduction to sociable dancing with live music and some stories too.

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This event is part of Easy Sundays, a monthly session of stories, music, community and friendship, where warm welcome awaits with a variety of activities for all to enjoy. So come find a space to relax amongst friends, old and new. Supported by the iThrive Edinburgh Network alongside the Scottish Storytelling Centre to create a warm and welcoming space for the community.

Hope to see you there https://shorturl.at/aFqqN

Address

43-45 High Street
Edinburgh
EH11SR

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+441315569579

Website

http://www.scottishstorytellingcentre.com/

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Day 14 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Anne Pitcher Storyteller sharing The Robin and the Fir Tree! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Robin

Day 13 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Danish storyteller Svend-Erik Engh sharing Why the Sea is Salty! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Sea #Salt #Danish

Day 12 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Allison Galbraith of Lanarkshire Folk Tales, sharing Bear’s Tale! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Bear

Day 11 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Carol Scorer, sharing A Sheep’s Tale! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Sheep

Day 10 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Daiva Ivanauskaitė, Daiva the Storyteller sharing an excerpt from a traditional Lithuanian tale Nukirptos Saulytės Kasos / Little Sun! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Sun #Lithuanian

Day 9 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Tim Porteus, Storyteller, sharing the story of The Importance of having a Ceilidh! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller

Day 8 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Anne Hunter, sharing the story of The Pinewood Cradle! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas

The Glove

Day 7 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined from The Boatshed by Shona Cowie sharing the story of The Glove! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #Language #Bulgarian #EdinburghsChristmas #Glove #Animals #Hibernate #LochGoil

The Glove

Day 6 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Michael Kerins, sharing the story of The Bilingual Mouse! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #Language #Mouse #Bilingual #EdinburghsChristmas

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Our Story

Who can resist the lure of a good yarn? Humans are hardwired to love stories and Scotland’s greatest stories have their own home, a Centre dedicated to preserving and recounting them so that future generations can enjoy these tales just as much as their forebears.

The Scottish Storytelling Centre turned 10 in 2016 and is a fantastic central venue on the Royal Mile, where it forms a bustling arts venue that celebrates the nation’s cultural heritage. Live storytelling, theatre, dance and music will thrill visitors young and old, while an ever-changing roster of workshops and exhibitions beg repeat visits throughout the year.

The Centre extends a warm welcome to all who venture inside the vibrant arts space, which is also at the helm of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival every autumn, as well as home to the John Knox House Museum and the Storytelling Cafe

“crisp, acoustic sounds in a quite remarkable setting” (Sandy McGhie, Channel 7A)