The Forum is a membership organisation and network open to anyone with an interest in storytelling, and provides training, information and resources from its base on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. This network not only exists in Scotland but has expanded to include members all over the world, providing links with storytelling communities from a myriad of traditions and cultures.

History of the Forum

The Scottish Storytelling Forum is Scotland's national charity for storytelling, founded in 1992. At first the Scottish Storytelling Forum was a volunteer run organisation but, with a steady growth in membership and increase of professional storytellers across Scotland, in 1997 it established a resource and training centre. This was named the Scottish Storytelling Centre and occupied the top floor of the Netherbow Arts Centre in Edinburgh. Today the organisation occupies an especially designed building on the same site.

The Forum:

• Trains and supports professional and voluntary storytellers who use storytelling in their professional or community lives
• Provides resources, information and advice on all aspects of storytelling
• Evolves and pilots new models of inclusion and capacity building
• Stimulates and supports local festivals, local storytelling clubs and community projects in association with voluntary groups and social inclusion partnerships
• Co-ordinates a seasonal programme of events including the annual Scottish International Storytelling Festival
• Studies storytelling traditions

Become a member of the Scottish Storytelling Forum. Be at the heart of storytelling development in Scotland, supporting opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to engage in storytelling. Network members receive the added benefits of information on all Network training and development events; discounts on training workshops at the Centre (and special events where appropriate); use of the Centre's consultative and support services; and advice on professional development.

Download Membership Form

Click here to download a printable Membership form

Friends of the Scottish Storytelling Forum
annual subscription £6/£4 concession

• receive regular mailings and e-bulletins about the Centre and Network's activities
• stay informed of new developments and opportunities
• vote for a national advisory committee each year

Network Members
annual subscription £12/£10 concession

• receive regular mailings and e-bulletins about the Centre and Network's activities
• receive detailed information on training projects and events
• are entitled to generous concession prices for training workshops
• may attend network gatherings and consultations
• are eligible for shadowing, pairing and mentoring opportunities
• may vote for a national advisory committee each year and participate in its consultations and working groups

Note: International friends/members receive information via email only

Concessions are for children under 16, students, senior citizens, the unwaged, and people who are registered disabled.
To enrol as a member, please print out a copy of our membership form, fill it in and post it to us with a cheque or postal order for the appropriate amount to:

The Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1SR
U.K

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