TradFest Dùn Èideann is a vibrant twelve-day showcase of Scotland’s thriving traditional arts. Taking place from Wednesday 26 April to Sunday 7 May, the festival spans the ancient celebrations of Beltane and May Day and includes dozens of events in the heart of the city, setting the capital abuzz with music, song, storytelling, dance, film, … Continued
Dance Development Officer Uist 18.5 hours per week Salary £21,000 (pro-rata 0.5 fte) Ceolas offer an exciting post for an experienced Dance Artist Educator to develop dance within the community. The post to cover the islands of Eriskay, South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist and Berneray. The contract will initially be for a 12 month period. … Continued
The late Dundee-born singer, songwriter, actor and artist Michael Marra’s entire recorded back-catalogue is being made available digitally for the first time from February 3 through Amazon and other outlets. His albums include his first release, The Midas Touch, the experience of recording which made him concentrate on the idiosyncratic style that produced songs such as … Continued
Highland playwright, John Burns, and storyteller, Bob Pegg, come together to create a new play set in a mountain bothy. Ardross Hall, Saturday 11th February 8.00 pm The Highlands are world famous for some of the best mountain scenery in the world; but perhaps less well known are the bothies that populate the hills and … Continued
Image © Historic Environment Scotland Stories, Stones and Bones: ‘Voyage of Discovery’ project at Trinity House celebrates £8,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant as part of the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017 The Scottish Storytelling Forum has received a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Stories, Stones and Bones grant of £8,000 to work with young … Continued
For over 35 years, Wolfgang has been the Artistic Director of Amici Dance Company, UK’s first inclusive dance company. Consequently, he is well known in the field of dance and disability, both in the UK and around the world. The course is designed to enhance the skills of the course participants on the subject … Continued
Following the success of their 2016 Storytelling Festival, The Village Storytelling Centre have been funded by Creative Scotland for a second year to produce a festival in July 2017, ‘Roots and New Shoots.’ The culmination of last year’s festival was marked by the performance of a specially commissioned piece called, ‘A Circumnavigation’ by Storyteller Ian … Continued
“A bannock fur Bride Roun lik the sun A snawdrap fur Bride Pure lik dawnlicht Hearth fire fur Bride Reidbreist warm The days rax oot Spring kens its time.” The legend of Bride, or Brigid, goes back to pre-Christian Ireland where she has been known as a goddess, saint and Celtic cultural icon. A link … Continued
Be part of the Gather Festival and organise an event! 4th – 12th of March 2017 Gather is an annual festival which celebrates the diverse communities and cultures of Edinburgh and its university. The festival is a space to come together, cross boundaries in new ways, showcase global culture, harness new opportunities and skills and connect … Continued
“A blethering, blustering, drunken blellum; That frae November till October, Ae market-day thou was na sober; That ilka melder wi’ the Miller, Thou sat as lang as thou had siller; That every nag was ca’d a shoe on, The Smith and thee gat roarin’ fou on; That at the Lord’s house, ev’n on Sunday, Thou … 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.
