Edinburgh’s Guid Crack Storytelling sessions began at the Waverley in the late eighties. That was when the Scottish International Storytelling Festival was also starting up, and there was a need for a spot where local talent could develop and shine. The Waverley, in Edinburgh’s St Mary Street, was already a famous folk venue. Billy Connolly … Continued

Time: 6 June 2018: 9.00-14.00 Venue: Humanities Research Centre, University of York Deadline for submission of abstract: 15 May 2018 Workshop “Storytelling as a Way of Bridging Cultural Divides” The theme of this interdisciplinary workshop is inspired by recent studies which have shown that fictional and factual narratives profoundly affect the minds of readers: they … Continued

Kristín Linnet from the University of Edinburgh’s School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures spoke to artist Annalisa Salis about her forthcoming exhibition Storie di terra at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Wee Folk Tales is a ground-breaking collection of stories by Donald Smith, TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) director and founding director of the Scottish … Continued

Finding Scottish Songs and Ballads Online A FREE workshop exploring the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library’s digital archive, and its latest addition, the James Madison Carpenter Collection. Discover the potential of archival sources to connect people and place. NEW DATE: 7th April 2018, 10am – 4pm St Cecilia’s Hall and Music Museum, 50 Niddry St, Edinburgh, … Continued

Image Credit: Ros Gasson Dance Base & Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland Residency Call Out This week-long residency provides artists with an opportunity to undertake creative exploration rooted in, or influenced by, traditional Scottish dance and culture. Dance Base and the Traditional Dance Forum have come together on this because we know traditional artists interested … Continued

In its fifth edition, TradFest Edinburgh • Dùn Èideann returns as Edinburgh’s only multi-arts festival dedicated to traditional folk arts, showcasing culture, live. From award-winning folksters to the freshest faces on the Scottish traditional scene, TradFest showcases international acts alongside local talent, filling Scotland’s capital with music, song, dance, film and stories. Taking place between … Continued

Jennifer Oag (NAFCo Committee Member) and Feerochie are looking for local groups and dancers based in the North East who would potentially be interested in performance opportunities during the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo) in Aberdeen between 11 – 15 July. They are particularly interested in any dancers with links to Fiddle music and musicians but … Continued

Putting traditional Dance on the Music Map of Scotland For over 20 years, The Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland (TMSA) has been working to inform people about the opportunities to take part in traditional music – and often dance – by collating details of events, festivals and activity from around Scotland into a … Continued

The Extend Leadership Programme is open to applicants working in learning and education roles in the creative arts in Scotland.  Applications closing date: 10am, Tuesday 3 April 2018 The Programme enables mid-career professionals to acqire and apply leadership skills, working with a cohort of peers from across England, Wales and Scotland. Through a combination of … Continued

HIGHLAND DISCOVERY APP LAUNCH Digital Development company, Whereverly, has launched the Highland Discovery app, the product of a collaboration between Transport Scotland, young people, local tourism groups and cultural collaborators, including singers and storytellers, Jess Smith and Paraig McNeill, and Greentrax Recordings. The aim of the app is to help tourists not just to visit, but feel like they belong to the … Continued