A fortnight of folklore-inspired drama was enjoyed by participants at this year’s Gaelic Drama Summer School which took place in Portree between the 3rd and 15th of July. The residential school, supported by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Creative Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Highland Council, is aimed at fluent Gaelic speakers aged 13-18 years. A … Continued

A communications professional is needed, with web and social media skills, and a passion for connecting with communities, schools and storytellers. Themed ‘Open Word – Open World’, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival runs from 20-31 October. Through September to November, a local campaign encourages community events across Scotland, and school visits by storytellers. Three days’ work per week … Continued

Born from a commission by Ceòl’s Craic to bring together electronic and traditional music for live performance, WHɎTE have gone from strength to strength with their unique, rarely-heard Gaelic songs paired with ambient electronic arrangements. We grabbed electronica musician Ross Whyte, for a few quick questions ahead of their Made in Scotland Showcase. How would … Continued

“Newer Researchers: Newer Approaches”. A one day conference jointly hosted by The Folklore Society and The Elphinstone Institute. Thursday 9 November 2017, 10:15 to 17:30 at The Warburg Institute. Keynote speaker: Prof. Nick Groom (University of Exeter) CALL FOR PARTICIPATOR CONTRIBUTIONS. The Study of Folklore has long been lamented as a marginalised discipline, but times are … Continued

Emma Collins, Executive Director, The Village Storytelling Centre I was delighted to represent Scotland, the Village Storytelling Centre and the Scottish Storytelling Forum at the Federation of European Storytellers (FEST) annual gathering. This was held from the 21st to 24th of June in the borderlands of Ireland, with some of the conference taking place in … Continued

With support from Colmcille, a fund managed by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Fèisean nan Gàidheal is delighted to announce that the cultural exchange with the Oriel Centre in Dundalk, Ireland will again take place in 2017, building on the success of previous exhanges between the two organisations. This summer, we’re looking for six young musicians and … Continued

The feet of our ancestors tell more than just where they tread… Scotland’s culture has evolved over millennia, and at its heart is a close relationship with our natural environment which is showcased at seasonal festivals, such as Samhuinn in winter and Beltane in summer. This Midsummer Saturday (24 June), discover more than just treads … Continued

St Giles’ Cathedral are running a series of English-language lectures exploring the history, culture and heritage of the Gaelic language from experts across a range of topics, from early literature to modern poetry and contemporary music, as well as a look at Scotland’s rich storytelling traditions with the Scottish Storytelling Forum’s James MacDonald Reid (27 … Continued

A unique event to Scotland,  the 4th Annual FluteFling Scottish Flute Weekend will be held this weekend in Edinburgh from Friday 16th – Sunday 18th June 2017. The weekend features a day of workshops focusing on flute playing within Scottish traditional music with concerts on both the Friday and Saturday nights.  The concerts present a … Continued

Creative Scotland’s ‘Nurturing Talent – Time to Shine Fund’ aims to support young people aged 14-20… Are you interested in developing your skills in one of the following areas? Drama Dance Music Film Visual Arts Literature Digital Arts Sometimes creative talent needs a little bit of financial help to reach its full potential. Whatever your … Continued