Scottish Storytelling Centre

Scottish Storytelling Centre "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.

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.

💜 We are Hiring! 💜 An exciting opportunity to join our Visitor Services team. The role includes providing an excellent s...
15/01/2025

💜 We are Hiring! 💜

An exciting opportunity to join our Visitor Services team. The role includes providing an excellent standard of customer service as the first point of contact for all visitors to the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Working with colleagues and partners to provide a warm welcome and high standard of customer care to all visitors to John Knox House and the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

More info and how to apply
👉🏼 https://shorturl.at/yhQBs

Closing date: Friday 24th January, Midday

Our maintenance works have gone on a little longer than we anticipated but we hope to see all your friendly faces for a ...
15/01/2025

Our maintenance works have gone on a little longer than we anticipated but we hope to see all your friendly faces for a cuppa and some Haggis soon!

✨Happy New Year!✨We hope you all had a lovely festive season. We are back open today and excited to share with you all ...
08/01/2025

✨Happy New Year!✨
We hope you all had a lovely festive season.

We are back open today and excited to share with you all the wonderful things we have planned for 2025!

More info & 🎟️ for all events can be found here https://shorturl.at/Q4XfN

First up on Friday the 17th I Am Loud are back for 2025 with another fantastic line up! Featuring Chris Redmond, Aditya, Gill Shaw and our very own Ray Shipley.

On Saturday the 18th we then welcome back Non-Binary Diva Jordy Joans for her third autobiographical show at the Netherbow Theatre - 'The Astrolo-J Monologues'

Sunday the 19th is our first Easy Sunday of the Year!
Join host Janis Mackay - Author and students from her 2024 Novel Writing Course as they read from their works in progress.

Featuring Isobel Banks, David Bold, Gillian Bowman, Rosie Burgess, Joan Dewar, Rona Edington, David Francis, Sabreena Malik-Crook and Pat Smith.

And on Monday 20th we have - 'Sharing the Light'
Join Tim Porteus, Storyteller & friends for an evening of stories, songs & music to convey hope over despair, solidarity over division, empathy over apathy, equality over discrimination & curiosity and understanding over fear.

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Wishing all our audience members, visitors, performers and their teams a very Merry Christmas! Thank you all for your su...
24/12/2024

Wishing all our audience members, visitors, performers and their teams a very Merry Christmas!

Thank you all for your support, it’s been a joy welcoming you this year!

We look forward to welcoming some of you to Edinburgh International Magic Festival inbetween and the rest back in 2025!

24/12/2024

It’s Christmas Eve and the last of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Claire McNicol with the assistance of Chloe Dubh, sharing the story of Father Christmas & Mr Snow!

We have loved having you all here for Macastory’s rip roaring rendition of Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow! Thank you to...
23/12/2024

We have loved having you all here for Macastory’s rip roaring rendition of Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow! Thank you to all that came along!

23/12/2024

We have made it to day 23 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Ruth Kirkpatrick sharing the story of The 3 Bear’s Christmas!

22/12/2024

Day 22 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Sarah Wedderburn-Ogilvy, Wild Story Weaver - Storyteller sharing the story of The Christmas Spider!

21/12/2024

21 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Joanne Dowd, Hillfoots Tales sharing the story of The Well Read Frog!

20/12/2024

Day 20 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Lindsey Gibb sharing the story of Twa Freens and the Bear!

19/12/2024

Day 19 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by James MacDonald Reid sharing in Gaelic the story of Òran na h-Uiseag / The Song of the Lark!

Translation- I was walking early in the morning today and I heard a noise above me in an oak tree. It was a lark, it was singing a song.

And it said to me, “Cheep, cheep, cheep, who destroyed my nest?
If it’s a big man, I’ll plunge him into the pool.
If it’s a small man, I’ll push him over the cliff.
If it’s a wee senseless, shameless man,
May God preserve him to his mother."

Oh, I really enjoyed this!

18/12/2024

Day 18 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Franziska and her stories sharing her story of The Gossip Girl!

17/12/2024

Day 17 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Sheila Kinninmonth, Teller of Stories with her story of The Christmas Robin !

Join some of our amazing apprentice storytellers as they venture into the dark winter nights in search of stories to sha...
16/12/2024

Join some of our amazing apprentice storytellers as they venture into the dark winter nights in search of stories to share. A chance to come together before the festive break and enjoy some great stories!

Hosted by Janis Mackay, with Eleanor Bell, Dakota Jones, Ryan Martin, Emma Milton, Lababa Naqvi, Neel Paul, Katie Proven and Kate Walter.

🎟️ https://shorturl.at/mP8U8

16/12/2024

Day 16 of our Stories for Advent!

Today we are joined by Storyteller Niall Moorjani with their story of Why Snow Falls!

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!

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

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It’s Christmas Eve and the last of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Claire McNicol with the assistance of Chloe Dubh, sharing the story of Father Christmas & Mr Snow! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Santa #FatherChristmas

We have made it to day 23 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Ruth Kirkpatrick sharing the story of The 3 Bear’s Christmas! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Bear

Day 22 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Sarah Wedderburn-Ogilvy, Wild Story Weaver - Storyteller sharing the story of The Christmas Spider! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Spider

21 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Joanne Dowd, Hillfoots Tales sharing the story of The Well Read Frog! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Frog #Turkey

Day 20 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Lindsey Gibb sharing the story of Twa Freens and the Bear! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Bear

Day 19 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by James MacDonald Reid sharing in Gaelic the story of Òran na h-Uiseag / The Song of the Lark! Translation- I was walking early in the morning today and I heard a noise above me in an oak tree. It was a lark, it was singing a song. And it said to me, “Cheep, cheep, cheep, who destroyed my nest? If it’s a big man, I’ll plunge him into the pool. If it’s a small man, I’ll push him over the cliff. If it’s a wee senseless, shameless man, May God preserve him to his mother." Oh, I really enjoyed this! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Gaelic

Day 18 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Franziska and her stories sharing her story of The Gossip Girl! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #GossipGirl

Day 17 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Sheila Kinninmonth, Teller of Stories with her story of The Christmas Robin ! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Robin

Day 16 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Storyteller Niall Moorjani with their story of Why Snow Falls! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #Snow

Day 15 of our Stories for Advent! Today we are joined by Gauri Raje sharing The Flies & the Moths! #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Advent #StoryTime #EdinburghsChristmas #Ceilidh #Scotland #Storyteller #flies #moths

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

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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)