The Haining is delighted to be hosting a brand new Festival of Fairy Tales, inspired by the work of Selkirk born author Andrew Lang and his Rainbow Fairy Books. One of Lang’s favorite boyhood haunts, there could be no more fitting backdrop to this event than the Haining with its romantic woodland, loch and landscaped … Continued

Come along to this free interactive event to find out about exciting new arts project Sensing Place, and learn how to use archive film screenings and storytelling to engage your local community. When: Saturday, 16 July 2016 from 2pm – 5pm Where: The Usual Place – Academy Street, Dumfries, DG1 – View Map Sensing Place … Continued

Also known as tanabata, meaning ‘evening of the seventh’ in Japanese, the Star Festival is an ancient Asian celebration of star lore and legends. Held in Japan, Korea and China on the seventh night of the seventh lunar month – this year, Monday 8 August – the festival stems from ‘The Weaver Girl and the … Continued

Cothrom do luchd-ealain òga Albannach Luchd-ciùil Seinneadairean Sgeulaichean Tha Sabhal Mòr Ostaig & An Lòchran a’ sireadh luchd-ealain Albannach gus pàirt a ghabhail ann am pròiseact eadar Èirinn & Alba, ag obair le buidheann òga ann an Èirinn airson taisbeanadh a chur ri chèile airson cuairt. ’S e cothrom iongantach a tha seo do luchd-ealain … Continued

A writing challenge issued 200 years ago that resulted in the creation of Frankenstein’s monster and the world’s first vampire is being used to inspire a modern generation to pen new tales that terrify. The National Library of Scotland and the Scottish Storytelling Centre are inviting entries for a ghost story competition to mark the … Continued

As the venue’s Programme & Events Manager, Daniel Abercrombie has helped bring storytellers and performers from Scotland and far beyond to the Scottish Storytelling Centre. In the run-up to our 10th birthday celebrations later this week, he looks back on some of the shows that most stand out. I have two special memories that stand … Continued

This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, and to celebrate, we’ve collected stories and memories about the venue from some of those who know it best. First up, Bea Ferguson, Chair of the Scottish Storytelling Forum, reflects on how the Centre came to be and its development over the past decade. … Continued

May Day, or Beltane, is one of the most ancient and widely celebrated holidays worldwide, associated with many different traditions. In this resource, we give an overview of many of the customs, as well as suggest some fun and easy ways for all the family to get involved in celebrating the 1st of May through … Continued

Folktales have inspired artists of all kinds for centuries, and continue to do so – in the past year alone, films based on the stories of Krampus and Snow White have reached the cinema, and weekly Twitter event #FolkloreThursday has become something of a phenomenon. This year’s TradFest features a number of storytelling events inspired … Continued

Scotland has a vibrant group of new storytellers, honing their skills and developing their craft with the help of the Centre’s Storytelling Apprenticeship, led by Janis Mackay. On Friday 22 April, the group will perform their favourite tales at Stories on the Way, a showcase of the skills and stories they’ve developed over the course … Continued