Welcome to the home of Scotland's stories |
The Scottish Storytelling Centre is the ideal place to discover live oral storytelling, develop your own storytelling skills, or find out more about storytelling in your area. Download the latest edition of Blethers for news on recent projects across Scotland or search our directory to find a storyteller near you.
The Centre also presents a seasonal public programme of storytelling, theatre and literature, supported by exciting visual arts, craft and multimedia exhibitions. Sign up to our mailing list to keep up to date with what's on at the Centre. Read more
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Courses and Workshops |
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Immigration in Song and Story
Sat 22 Jun | 10.30am | Free
Throughout history immigrants to Scotland have helped shape the richness and diversity of its culture.
If you have a story to tell about Scotland becoming your home, or you would like to hear the stories of others, come share experiences in a day rich in resources, creative approaches and fresh insights into the immigrant’s experience.
Led by Roxana Vilk, awardwinning singer, writer and theatre artist, together with Czech/Slovak musician Peter Vilk
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Events |
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This week we're taking part in Scottish Refugee Week and National Flash-Fiction Day.
On Wednesday evening Rise Kagona, a Zimbabwean guitar hero who plays with the band The Bhundu Boys, will be performing live at an extra special Café Voices, hosted by singer, film and theatre artist Roxana Vilk. On Friday night watch a collection of short films around the theme of belonging, inspired by poems about 'home', in Making It Home. And on Saturday come along to our free workshop, Immigration in Song and Story, for a fresh insight into the immigrant experience.
"If you have not met flash fiction before, you are in for a treat..." (Vanessa Gebbie). Come along to our Flash-Fiction event on Saturday night to see what it's all about and to hear Edinburgh's best new writers.
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Visiting us |
 Come and enjoy Edinburgh's vibrant cultural centre on the Royal Mile. Visit the historic John Knox House and discover Scotland's stories.
The award-winning Centre is situated inthe heart of Edinburgh's literary and cultural quarter. Opened in 2006, the Centre incorporates a Cafe, Theatre, Storytelling Court and Library. Read more |
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TradFest |
Did you attend a TradFest event? We'd love to hear your feedback.
 Please fill in this short online survey to help us make the festival even better next year.
All entries will be in with a chance to win 4 tickets to an event of your choice at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, subject to availability.
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What we do |
Through its partnership with the Scottish Storytelling Forum, the Centre supports a national Network of storytellers involved in outreach projects with local authorities, environmental agencies, community centres and libraries, engaging with all age groups and diverse cultures of modern Scotland and providing opportunities for the socially and educationally excluded to take part in community-based, inclusive cultural experiences. As the headquarters of the Network, the Centre strives to reinforce Scotland's vigorous contribution to a worldwide revival of interest in storytelling and storytelling traditions. |
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What is storytelling? |
Stories are everywhere around us in newspapers, books, on TV and on the Web. But storytelling happens when the story is told person to person, live, without print or technology. Storytelling is a unique human skill and is one of our oldest artforms. We believe storytelling is for everyone.
The Scottish Storytelling Centre is a partnership between the Church of Scotland and the Scottish Storytelling Forum, financially supported by these partners and by the Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund, the City of Edinburgh Council, Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian, and a wide range of charitable donations. |
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