Days out and Storytelling

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From Waterside to Waterloo
Date	Location
Hear all about some of the most daring feats of the Battle of Waterloo, including Sergeant Charles Ewart's capture of the Colours and Standard of the 45 Regime of Napoleon's army. View full details
6 Jun–13 Jun Wed 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 27 Jun–11 Jul Wed 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 25 Jul Wed 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 31 Jul Tue 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 8 Aug–22 Aug Wed 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm	Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

Guid Crack Club
Date	Location
Regular storytelling club involving song and music aplenty. View full details
29 Jun 7.30pm Host Noel Cochrane and his daughter Marie Louise Cochrane lead a night of tales for journeying.	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Hands On Activities and Storytelling at Plu
Date	Location
Throughout the weekend there are hands on activities for young ones including Bookbug storytelling sessions, messy arts & crafts and Egyptian, ballet and belly dancing, as well as storytelling from Mrs Mash, Lea Taylor and Sylvia Troon. Part of Plu Edinburgh. View full details
1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 10.30am–4.30pm	Leith Links, Edinburgh

Healing Sounds for the Wandering Dervishes of Turkey: Turkish Mystic Sufi Music, Poetry, Stories and Images with Latif Bolat
Date	Location
An evening of mystic Sufi music, poetry and stories from Latif Bolat, who also recites poetry from 13th Century poets Yunus Emre, Rumi and others. Part of The Edinburgh International Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace Festival 2012. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
15 Jun 7pm	The Augustine Church, Edinburgh

Heritage Weekend: Mugdock Castle
Date	Location
This celebration commemorates the 400th Anniversary of the birth of James Graham, first Marquis of Montrose, using stories, theatre, games and a medieval barbecue. View full details
8 Sep–9 Sep Sat & Sun 1–4.30pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Horsecross Stories
Date	Location
Tall tales to stimulate imaginations from a variety of storytellers while parents enjoy a cuppa in the cafe. Ages 3+. View full details
23 Jun 10.15am	Perth Theatre, Perth

Inverness Local Mod
Date	Location
Traditional song, poetry and storytelling competitions. View full details
15 Jun Times vary	Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Jimmie Macgregor: The John Muir Show
Date	Location
Jimmy Macgregor shares the events of John Muir's life, with music, stories and images of the Scottish-American conservation pioneer and national park founder. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
24 Jun 1.30pm	Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow

Junior Nature Club – No Parents Required
Date	Location
Hear stories about the natural world and make up your own with this ranger-led activity. Ages 8–12. Booking is essential. View full details
9 Dec 1.45pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Leith Hospital Recalled
Date	Location
Film and storytelling from Millie Gray and the Citadel Arts Group exploring memories of Leith Hospital. Part of Leith Festival. View full details
11 Jun 2.30pm	The Granary, Edinburgh

Living Voices: Celebrating Age and Experience
Date	Location
Exploring approaches to fostering creativity in later life through storytelling, poetry, song and gentle movement. A workshop for those involved in working with older people, or considering moving into this area. View full details
9 Jun 10.30am	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Magical Fairy Dust Wings
Date	Location
Some fairy tales from Victorian times to learn about how fascinating fairies were back then, before there's a chance to create some fairy wings made of willow and paper. View full details
10 Jul 10.30am	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

Meet the Ancestors
Date	Location
Stories from Pakistan, with a chance to get yourself decorated with some henna hand art. View full details
24 Jun Sun 2pm, 2.45pm & 3.30pm	Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

MHOR Festival
Date	Location
A huge array of activities are on offer at this Jubilee weekend festival, themed half around 'A Very British Carry On' and half 'A Right Old Highland Fling'. Accordingly, you can expect a home-built raft race (no motors allowed, and each vessel must have its own Queen on board), two baking competitions (one for bread, one for cakes), a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs, mini olympics with wellie throwing and a tug-o-war, afternoon tea and a ceilidh. In the… View full details
3 Jun–4 Jun Mon noon; Sun 11am	Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

Night Of Adventure Edinburgh
Date	Location
Adventurous speakers from across the spectrum of expeditions, adventure and travel tell tales of their far-flung exploits. View full details and ticket info
18 Jun 6.30pm	Vue Omni, Edinburgh

Notes of Fun Presents: A Hallowe'en Musical Adventure
Date	Location
Children get to enjoy the fun of music at Hallowe'en, featuring Teddy bear Zumba, storytelling and songs. Booking is essential. View full details
15 Oct 10am Pre-school session.	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie
15 Oct 11.30am P1 to P4 session.	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Patsy Dyer: Tales from North, South, East and West
Date	Location
Writer and storyteller Dyer tells tales. Ages 8+. Part of the Craignish Arts Festival. View full details
25 Jul 7pm	Craignish Village Hall, Lochgilphead

Plu Edinburgh
Date	Location
Weekender aimed at parents with kids under 6, offering products, demos, activities from science to sports, theatre, storytelling and music workshops to keep little people busy. View full details
1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 10am–5.30pm	Leith Links, Edinburgh

Poetry Picnic
Date	Location
Bring along a rug and enjoy a BBQ as you're entertained by an afternoon of poetry and performance. View full details and ticket info
3 Jun Noon Part of Burns an' a' That.	Culzean Castle & Country Park, Maybole

The Prince's Path
Date	Location
Evening of music, song, dancing and stories inspired by Bonnie Prince Charlie's journey from the highlands through to victory at Prestonpans. Booking recommended. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
5 Jun 7pm	Chalmers Memorial Church, Prestonpans

Quentin Blake Exhibition – Every Picture Tells a Story
Date	Location
Interactive storytelling workshops with songs and drawing inspired by the Quentin Blake exhibition at the museum. Ages 2–5. Places limited. View full details
12 Jun–19 Jun Tue 11am–noon	Paisley Museum & Art Gallery, Paisley

Refugee Week Scotland
Date	Location
A broad range of events and activities celebrating the diverse culture of the refugee community in Glasgow and Scotland as a whole. Theatre productions, film screenings, gala days, art workshops, photography exhibitions, live music, food tastings and more. View full details
18 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	Various venues, Glasgow

The Rough Wooing
Date	Location
Two castle soldiers tell the story of the Earl of Hertford's 1544 attempt to destroy Edinburgh and its castle. View full details
20 Jun Wed 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 5 Jul Thu 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 24 Jul Tue 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 1 Aug Wed 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 9 Aug Thu 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm 23 Aug Thu 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm	Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Date	Location
The 2012 edition of the festival that began as a celebration of oral folk tale traditions continues to spread its influence across the country, with many events taking place far from the festival's spiritual home at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Inspiration this year comes from European folklore, in particular the tales of the Brothers Grimm. View full details
19 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Sea Story Ceilidh
Date	Location
Traditional stories with the theme of the sea in a creepy and sometimes comic vein, told by Alex Patience. With live music from Donald McNeill. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
3 Jun–10 Jun Not Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri	Auld Kirk Hall, Prestonpans

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