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Burns an' a' That! Festival

A whole festival dedicated to Scotland’s internationally acclaimed poet Robert Burns. To celebrate the 2013 Year of Natural Scotland, the festival heads outdoors to Belleisle Park for a programme of live music, and visual and performing arts.

Belleisle Park, Ayr

Fri 31 May

Prices vary / 01292 616143

12:00 – 17:30

Fri 7 Jun

Prices vary / 01292 616143

12:00 – 17:30

Fri 14 Jun

Prices vary / 01292 616143

12:00 – 17:30

…and 11 more dates until 30 Aug

Inverness Provincial Mod

Traditional song, poetry and storytelling competitions, plus an evening ceilidh.

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Fri 21 Jun

£2 / 01463 234234

09:00

Sat 22 Jun

£2 / 01463 234234

09:00

Family Storytime

Interactive storytelling sessions for families with children under 7 years.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Sat 8 Jun

£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000

Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.

10:30
12:30

Sat 22 Jun

£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000

Just So Stories: The Elephant's Child.

10:30
12:30

Sat 6 Jul

£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000

Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.

10:30
12:30

Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow

Sat 1 Jun

£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988

Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.

10:30 – 11:30
12:30 – 13:30

Sun 2 Jun

£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988

Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.

10:30 – 11:30
12:30 – 13:30

Sat 15 Jun

£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988

Just So Stories: The Elephant's Child.

10:30 – 11:30
12:30 – 13:30

…and 3 more dates until 30 Jun

Café Voices

A relaxed session of oral storytelling, poetry by memory, music and song.

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Wed 12 Jun

Over-14s only

£5 / 0131 556 9579

With storyteller Mio Shapley, who celebrates the famous Japanese phrase 'Ichi-go Ichi-e' – making the most of once in a lifetime opportunities.

19:00

Wed 19 Jun

Over-14s only

£5 / 0131 556 9579

Tonight, a special Refugee Week Scotland night, with Zimbabwean guitarist Rise Kagona and a host of other musicians and artists.

19:00

Ghost Walk of the Lanes

A 70 minute walk around Brighton's most haunted quarter with either Silas, Ebenezer or Jasper, dressed in full Victorian attire. Discover the spectre of the old police cells, the wandering nun of Meeting House Lane, the hideous spectre of Old Steine, the amorous apparition and more… Suitable fo all age-ranges. A family…

Druids Head, Brighton

Sat 25 May

£8 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

19:30 – 20:40

Tue 28 May

£8 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

19:30 – 20:40

Wed 29 May

£8 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

19:30 – 20:40

…and 3 more dates until 1 Jun back to top

Sunday Papers Live

A full day of discussions and performances based on the Sunday papers, with commentators, musicians, actors and poets bringing to life the day's news, section by section. Dress code? Smoking jackets and Sunday best, of course.

Cecil Sharp House, London NW1

Sun 26 May

£20 / 020 7485 2206

This week includes performances from UN insider Mukesh Kapila, journalist and novelist Jon Ronson, fashionista Katherine Hamnett (CBE) and artist Gavin Turk, plus many more.

11:00

Assembly Rooms Tours

The Assembly Rooms opens its doors to offer one-hour tours of all the nooks and crannies of the building, which has been gracing George Street since 1787. The tours come as part of the organisation's new project to create a People’s History, complete with personal experiences memories of the building that span the last…

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0131 220 4348

11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00

Blagdon Estate Open Gardens and Family Fun Day

A family fun day with crafts, facepainting, storytelling, cakes and a mini sports day to get the whole family involved. Proceeds go to the Cyrenians, which helps to integrate socially excluded people back into society.

Blagdon Estate, Seaton Burn

Sun 16 Jun

£3.50 (Children free) / 0191 256 5040

11:00 – 17:00

Bookbug Sessions

Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Ages 0–4. Booking is essential.

Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

Thu 30 May

Free / 0141 577 4970

10:00
11:00

Thu 6 Jun

Free / 0141 577 4970

10:00
11:00

Thu 13 Jun

Free / 0141 577 4970

10:00
11:00

…and 2 more dates until 27 Jun

Bright Club: Edinburgh

The hardworking staff at Edinburgh's universities are let out for the night to share their tales about the weird, wonderful, and often very funny, world of research.

The Stand, Edinburgh

Tue 28 May

£5 / 0131 558 7272

20:30

Tue 25 Jun

£5 / 0131 558 7272

20:30

Tue 23 Jul

£5 / 0131 558 7272

20:30

Bright Club: Glasgow

Bright Club features its usual intoxicating blend of comedy and academia as lecturers from the city's universities turn their studies into entertaining stories.

The Stand, Glasgow

Mon 30 Sep

£5 / 0844 335 8879

20:30

Mon 25 Nov

£5 / 0844 335 8879

20:30

Celebrating Park People and Stories

A celebration of the people and places of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, featuring music, songs, podcasts and storytelling.

Kilmaronock Millennium Hall, Loch Lomond

Sat 8 Jun

£10 / 01436 677733

10:00 – 16:15

Clash of Kingdoms

A trio of costumed actors retell the conflict of England v Scotland which is bought to a head in 1513 at the infamous Battle of Flodden. Dramatic demonstration of sword fighting and a chance for children to learn Tudor sword drill.

Etal Castle, Cornhill on Tweed

Wed 7 Aug

£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181

11:00 – 17:00

Thu 8 Aug

£5 (£4.50; Children £3; Family £13) / 0870 333 1181

11:00 – 17:00

Collegiate Capers Time

Join us in a magical wooded setting for a day of music, drama and stories by The Prestoungrange Players. Visit Seton Collegiate Church and join our range of guided tours led by the Historic Scotland Rangers Service.

Seton Collegiate Church, Cockenzie

Sat 8 Jun

Included in admission / 01875 813334

11:00

Dartmouth Castle Through the Ages: Tudor

Experience the sights, smells and sounds of a different era each week during August at Dartmouth Castle. This week immerse yourself in all things Tudor with authentic displays from the period, storytelling and craft activities for all the family.

English Heritage: Dartmouth Castle

Mon 29 Jul

£6 (£5.40; Children £3.60; Family £15.60) / 0870 333 1181

11:00 – 17:00

Tue 30 Jul

£6 (£5.40; Children £3.60; Family £15.60) / 0870 333 1181

11:00 – 17:00

Deborah Allwright: Mrs Vickers' Knickers

Illustrator Deborah Allwright takes kids through the fabulous, thrilling tale of Mrs Vickers' unruly underwear. Ages 3+.

Discover Children's Story Centre, London E15

Wed 29 May

Included in admission / 020 8536 5555

14:30 – 15:30

Des Dillon Storyteller

Stand up meets storytelling as the comic, poet and author of Singin’ I’m No a Billy He’s a Tim talks about his life and work.

Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Thu 12 Sep

£12 – All tickets £10 before Aug 13 (£10) / 01592 583302

20:00

Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Tue 10 Sep

£12 (£10) / 01383 602302

20:00

Rothes Halls, Glenrothes

Wed 11 Sep

£12 (£10) / 01592 611101

20:00

The Face to Face Festival

A celebration of the best international solo theatre, this festival combines storytelling, stand-up comedy, performance poetry, live literature and physical theatre. Performers include Claire Dowie, Jack Klaff, Ivor Dembina, Kay Adshead, Louise Wallinger, Peta Lily and many more.

LOST Theatre, London SW8

Mon 1 Jul

Prices vary / 0207 622 9208

19:30

Tue 2 Jul

Prices vary / 0207 622 9208

19:30

Wed 3 Jul

Prices vary / 0207 622 9208

19:30

…and 4 more dates until 7 Jul

Fairy Tales by Firelight

Celebrate nature with tall tales and adventures around the campfire. Ages 8+. Children must be accompanied.

WDCS Scottish Dolphin Centre, Fochabers

Fri 6 Sep

Free / 01343 820339

19:00 – 21:00

Familiar Tales Told in an Unfamiliar Way

Sit down to hear Emma Thompson's The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit read in both Gaelic and English, followed up by Julia Donaldson's The Gruffalo translated into Scots. Ages 5+.