The team behind Reel Festivals (Reel Syria, Reel Iraq and Reel Afghanistan) are ushering in in a new era as they shed their ‘Reel’ and become ‘Highlight Arts’ To celebrate, they are hosting a launch event on October 2nd at the Scottish Storytelling Centre – the home of Scotland’s culture – featuring live music, film … Continued
The Celtic Summer School, organised by TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) and held at the Scottish Storytelling Centre from Friday 1 August to Friday 8 August, promises a unique, educational experience of all things Scottish. The inspiration for the week-long programme, featuring seven Overview sessions and nine Exploration sessions, is taken from the open … Continued
The fifth Edinburgh International Magic Festival brings the most innovative and talented performers from all over the world to Edinburgh for eight days of abracadabra, and the Scottish Storytelling Centre is proud to play host, as it has done every year, to a stellar line-up of bibbity bobbity boo action. This year magic collides with … Continued
A fortnight of engrossing storytelling sessions exploring the fascinating medieval warriors of 1314 who changed the path of Scotland’s history forever. Activities kick off tonight as Calum Lykan hosts the Centre’s monthly session Café Voices with Traditional Scottish Tales. An Audience with Bannockburn is a commemorative celebration for the 700th anniversary and the Centre’s Court space … Continued
Get in the Flow with traditional arts and culture When did you stop singing, dancing and being enchanted by stories? Rediscover imagination’s power to enliven and transform. Develop your skills in storytelling, music and dance and enjoy exploring how these traditional artforms, when combined, create an even richer cultural experience for both the performers and … Continued
The Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland (TDFS) seeks a Coordinator who can work on a freelance basis to carry forward the Forum’s development and promotion of traditional dance in Scotland. With experience in administration and basic marketing, you will be based mainly in the offices of Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland (TRACS) in the Old … Continued
Are you a busy bee who hasn’t had a chance to peruse our pure, deid brilliant TradFest programme? Here’s some inspiration from TRACS and Storytelling Centre staff as they share what events they are most looking forward to over the next 11 days: Donald Smith, TradFest Curator and Performer I’m looking forward to the Scottish … Continued
Learning a new skill or improving on half of one is exhilarating, and here at the Centre we know there’s nothing better than discovering more about culture and traditions, which is why our workshops programme is bursting at the seams with inventive courses to get stuck into! Spring is here and the mind likes a … Continued
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, was welcomed to the Scottish Storytelling Centre to view current exhibition, , by one of Scotland’s leading contemporary artists Calum Colvin, and share a Burns Night message to celebrate Scotland’s son, who is synonymous with Scottish identity. The exhibition is part of the Scottish Storytelling Centre’s … Continued
It’s fascinating and heart-warming to observe how Burns, a poet born in 1759, is still touching people’s lives with his prose and commenting on contemporary cultural issues. Celebrating the birthday of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, on 25 January, is the perfect opportunity for those who know everything, a little or not a lot about … Continued
TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland, SCIO SC043009) is a co-operative network which champions our shared traditions of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. TRACS brings together the Traditional Music Forum (SCIO SC042867), the Scottish Storytelling Forum (SCIO SC052330) and the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland (SCIO SC045085). Together we celebrate the local distinctiveness of Scotland’s places: our intangible cultural heritage. TRACS and the Forums have their registered office at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR.
