An exciting opportunity to join our Visitor Services team at a vibrant visitor attraction and arts venue in central Edinburgh. In the role you will provide an excellent standard of customer service as the first point of contact for all visitors to the Scottish Storytelling Centre. You will work with colleagues and partners to provide … Continued

The Traditional Music Forum (TMF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Brian Ó hEadhra as their new Director. An accomplished professional with decades of experience as a musician, educator, project manager and publisher, Brian will take up his appointment from January 2025, continuing the work of the TMF which aims to maximise the potential … Continued

Pod-craolaidhean ùra mu phròiseact òrain is sgeulachdan na Fèinne eadar Alba is Èirinn Tha TRACS (Ealain Traidiseanta is Cultar na h-Alba) air a bhith a’ toirt taic do phròiseact cruthachail, trì-chànanach bho 2022 a tha ag amas air beul-aithris is laoidhean Fhinn ‘ic Cumhaill agus gaisgich eile a thoirt air ais don t-sluagh ann an … Continued

TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) has been invited by the UK Government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to represent Scotland as part of the UK delegation at this year’s 19th UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee meeting on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Paraguay (2nd-7th December 2024).  The UK ratified the 2003 UNESCO Convention on … Continued

A weekend of free talks and performances exploring Edinburgh’s rich theatre history, takes place at the end of November (30 Nov & 1 Dec) at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, as part of Edinburgh’s 900 celebrations. Highlights include A Noble Clown – a new solo play, written and performed by Edinburgh born actor Michael Daviot, that … Continued

TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is seeking to appoint a new Director to take forward and lead on the work of the Traditional Music Forum (TMF), one of its key member organisations. The TMF Director will represent the TMF membership publicly and advocate on behalf of the traditional music sector in Scotland.  Supported by … Continued

Multiple sell-outs and packed performances were enjoyed by audiences and participants at the 35th Scottish International Storytelling Festival (18-31 Oct), thanks to support from Creative Scotland and the Scottish Government’s Festivals EXPO Fund. The festival’s programme of live storytelling, music, art, and song, held at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh enjoyed a 9% increase … Continued

TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland) is looking for an experienced Treasurer to join its Board of Trustees. TRACS is a co-operative network which champions our shared traditions of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages.  Find out more from our website www.tracscotland.org. The Treasurer is responsible for having a clear and detailed … Continued

This week, storytellers and audiences are invited to gather at the Tree of Memory in the Storytelling Centre to hear stories of our great tradition bearers, and add a leaf to honour their elders and celebrate their own memories of lives well lived. The Tree of Memory by artist Katie Warner is created from willow … Continued

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival continues until 31 October Next week, guest storytellers from Berlin arrive in Edinburgh to share stories and films from their divided and reunified city to mark 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. This milestone coincides with the founding year of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, which runs … Continued