Now in its 27th year, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival returns from 21 – 31 October 2016 with another vibrant programme of live storytelling, workshops, talks and family shows, sending stories spilling out from the festival hub at the Scottish Storytelling Centre and across the capital. Taking Festival of Dreams as its theme, this year’s … Continued
Scotland Sings’ harmony singing workshops return in October and this time it’s all about the bass – with the focus on getting more men through the door to enjoy singing in harmony. They have 3 great workshop leaders lined up: Bill Henderson, Harry Campbell and Rory Haye ready to lead songs from around the world with … Continued
Can we say that Scotland is a Celtic nation? Saturday 10 September 14:00-16.30 £10 (£8 members and concession) Scottish journalist and author Neal Ascherson, will chair a panel discussion, exploring the history of our national, cultural and linguistic identities and their resonance for those in Britain, Ireland and the global Celtic diaspora. This event is organised … Continued
From 1st September – 30th November 2016 the Scottish International Storytelling Festival invites the public to #DareToDream: to take part in a collective act of dreaming, storytelling and imagination. Imagine the best possible future. What stories would you tell to the world today, from the future of your dreams? Dè na sgeulachdan a dh’ innseadh … Continued
Having a book published is a dream for most writers, but traditional publishing can be slow, frustrating and limit an author’s control over their work. Here, storyteller and Storytelling Forum member Claire Druett explains the various reasons why she decided to self-publish her collection of original poems, Time and Place, and encourages others to get … Continued
The third week of Edinburgh Festival Fringe brought lots of good news for Celeste’s Circus, which got ★★★★ reviews from Fest Magazine, NetMums and Edinburgh Festival for Kids and was named runner-up in the Primary Times Children’s Choice Award! Anatomy of the Piano (for Beginners) has also been getting some fab responses from audiences… …as … Continued
Shawfest #2 will take place September 24th & 25th ’16. The inaugural Shawfest took place in September last year and was a great success. The aim of the festival is to raise funds for the Fraser Shaw Trust, which was set up in memory of a much loved guy and wonderful musician who passed away … Continued
Two of Scotland’s finest folk musicians – fiddler Adam Sutherland and pianist/vocalist Hamish Napier – join forces for Nae Plans, a thrilling, moving and totally spontaneous culmination of traditional tunes. About to play three sets here at the Centre as part of our Fringe 2016 programme, Adam (above right) told us about their process and … Continued
How might choreographic practices contribute to environmental movements and sustainability? A one-day gathering for choreographers, dance and movement artists to collectively question, discuss and share: – How is the dance community engaging with sustainable thinking and practice? – How might choreographic practices, thinking and approaches bring new perspectives, shift established discourses and contribute to wider … Continued
If you’ve been to see any of our fantastic Fringe shows recently, you’ll no doubt have notice the colourful exhibtion currently on display in our Storytelling Court. A project led by graffiti artist Dale vN Marshall, I am not a child was created with the help of local teenagers growing up with mental health issues … 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.
