As guests of the Much Wenlock festival of Words ‘Get a Word in Edgeways’ https://www.getawordinedgeways.co.uk/ Anne Hunter and I made congenial and lightsome travelling companions for the lengthy and somewhat uncomfortable train journeys from Scotland to this festival on the border of Wales. Greeted and driven onwards by Anne’s friends Toni and Denise was a … Continued

Alan Bissett, Jo Clifford, and Niall Moorjani feature in this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, which will celebrate Scotland’s Year of Stories. The Scottish Storytelling Centre’s 2022 Fringe programme sees some of Scotland’s finest storytellers and performers creating new conversations around live issues, or reflecting on past events that resonate … Continued

Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #14 40 mins of fantastic music from Scotland’s wonderful traditional musicians, including Tina Jordan Rees, Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira, Josie Duncan, Elephant Sessions, Siobhan Miller, Ally Forsyth, Claire Hastings, Rachel Hair & Ruth Keggin, Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton, and Kyle Warren. Follow the TMF on Spotify to hear … Continued

The Dandelion Project, a creative celebration of growing and community, has published a great new ethnological resource for schools and community groups. The ‘Dig Where You Stand’ resource, created by TRACS’ friends and creative ethnologists, Steve Byrne, Gary West and Mairi McFadyen, provides an introduction to the cultural heritage, traditions, folklore, customs and crafts associated … Continued

Review by Iliyana Nedkova and Eleanor Sinclair. Video by Euan Gilmour and Nic Gareiss. Images by Iliyana Nedkova The first iteration of Pomegranates – a mini-festival of traditional international dance – initiated and curated by the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland – was conceived to mark International Dance Day on 29 and 30 April 2022 … Continued

Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #13 42 mins of fantastic music from Scotland’s wonderful traditional musicians, including Tiernan Courell, Hannah Rarity, Fred Morrison, Gráinne Brady & Tina Jordan Rees, Ciaran Ryan, Twelfth Day, Alastair Savage, Dougie MacLean & Jamie MacLean, and Kim Carnie. Follow the TMF on Spotify to hear all our playlists

Tuesday 21st June 2022, 10.30am – 12pm Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Join the Traditional Music Forum for an inclusive event to celebrate Make Music Day 2022! Led by Gica Loening (Fun Fiddle), over the morning we will learn a simple tune as a group and enjoy the process of making music together on this special … Continued

We have a training and performance opportunity for aspiring LGBTQ+ storytellers in Edinburgh. The Scottish Storytelling Centre and Bona Broadcasting Ltd together produce Queer Folks’ Tales a bi-monthly storytelling evening for LGBTQ+ stories to be told live on stage. The events for 2022 are funded by the City of Edinburgh’s Diversity and Inclusion Fund and … Continued

Overview Title: Visitor Services Assistant Salary: £18,600 – £20,139 per annum Location: Edinburgh Hours: 35 hours per week, Fixed term – 30 June 2023 Closing date: 12noon Monday, 30 May 2022 Vacancy Ref: 16/22 You will play a pivotal role within the Scottish Storytelling Centre team through the provision of outstanding customer service for visitors to … Continued

Directory of Musicians Spotify Playlist #12 46 minutes of fantastic Scottish music in our 12th Directory of Musicians playlist – with music from The Canny Band, Sarah Markey, Dallahan, Kinnaris Quintet, Mike Vass, Rory Matheson & Graham Rorie, Aidan O’Rourke, Karen Marshalsay, Ainsley Hamill, and Graeme Armstrong. Follow the TMF on Spotify to hear all our … Continued