Booking is now open for this year’s RSCDS Conference Weekend at the Bell’s Sports Centre in Perth from Friday 3rd November to Sunday 5th November. In addition to the dances, classes and our Annual General Meeting, the Weekend will include some extra events to provide members with more information and to develop the profile of … Continued
The traditional festival of Samhuinn is said to be the time when the veil between the land of the living and the departed is thinnest; therefore it’s the perfect time to celebrate those no longer with us and the gifts they passed on traditionally, without the need for Halloween-esque tales of haunting, but instead of … Continued
A Village Carols Workshop: Carols from South Yorkshire and Derbyshire Saturday 4 November 2017 from 2.00–5.00 pm (registration 1.30pm) at St Mary’s Church Centre, Inverurie. The Village Carols Workshop will help participants learn the singing parts of eight favourite carols from village traditions in South Yorkshire and the Peak District. No special expertise is required, just … Continued
A young pipe band from Edinburgh are doing their bit to bring Scottish traditional music to a wider audience by releasing their own version of Ed Sheeran’s Castle on the Hill. Davidson’s Mains & District Pipe Band, based in the north-west of the city, first played the chart-topping hit in the freestyle category of the Scottish … Continued
The Scottish Government is developing a new cultural strategy for Scotland. To help with this they want input into their ‘engagement phase’ and are encouraging people to host or attend culture conversations or feed in to an online discussion forum. TMF are hosting three ‘Trad Talk: Culture Chat‘ events in November for all with an interest in … Continued
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Europe, Culture and External Affairs officially launched the 28th Scottish International Storytelling Festival this morning from The Outlook Tower of Camera Obscura, in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of Edinburgh as a Festival City, cementing Scotland’s place and status as a global leader in storytelling. Ms Hyslop was joined by … Continued
Young, old and everyone in between are invited to share a story this Halloween, as the Scottish International Storytelling Festival hosts an inaugural and very special free event – The Devil and the Clutch of Fools: A Spontaneous Marathon of Halloween Storytelling. This marathon event brings storytellers from different nations together with local people in … Continued
The next deadline for Tasgadh funding is 27 October. Tasgadh is designed to provide support for traditional artists and organisations to create, perform, tour and showcase work. The fund can also support professional development and learning projects. More information on how to apply can be found HERE
Title: Living Tradition and Cultural Revival: Scottish Folk Drama in the 21st Century Partners: Heriot-Watt University, University of Edinburgh, TRACS Scottish Storytelling Centre Location: Edinburgh, with visits to other locations in Scotland Summary: Folk play is experiencing a revival in Scotland. In recent years, we have seen the reintroduction of a variety of forms of community drama traditionally performed throughout … Continued
The Scottish Government is looking for all with an interest in arts and culture to get involved with shaping a new cultural strategy for Scotland. They are running their own events but are actively encouraging others to host culture conversations. TMF will be hosting some TradTalk:Culture Chat events in November in Dundee, Aberdeen and Glasgow – … 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.
