Days out, Storytelling

Creepy Halloween fun around the camp fire – wear warm and scary clothes. Booking is essential.

This festival displays the Hebrides' passion and aptitide for luring arts fans to idyllic locations and rewarding them with a showcase of professional performances and local artistry. Now in its 21st year, the festival is the highlight of a summer-long programme of events, illustrated talks, concerts and workshops.

Join a cast of mischievous and marvellous entertainers as we take a humorous look at the hysterical side of history. This weekend inner State Theatre tackle The Battle of Trafalgar. Fun for all the family.

Join a cast of mischievous and marvellous entertainers as we take a humorous look at the hysterical side of history. This weekend Inner State Theatre perform 'King Arthur and The Dragon!' Fun for all the family.

Join a cast of mischievous and marvellous entertainers as we take a humorous look at the hysterical side of history. See the 'Viking Invaders' and 'Don't Mess with Bess', plus watch out for the Victorian pick pockets too! Fun for all the family.

Eric Isaacson delves into the archives of Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax and comes back with a filmic, aural storytelling presentation illustrating underground music movements from 1890 until the present day. Cry Parrot and Monorail present.

Hear some tales of Japan, which should inspire you to design a picture for your bedroom with lots of Japanese imagery.

Belgian theatre director Inne Goris presents a handful of thought-provoking and inspiring plays for young people – four on offer, each one for different ages groups – and all dealing with childhood themes.

Hear about the rebellions of the 17th and 18th centuries first-hand (well, kinda) from two Jacobite soldiers involved in the uprisings.

Meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Be enchanted as you are taken on a journey in the magic surrounds of Tintagel Castle.

Meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Be enchanted as you are taken on a journey in the magic surrounds of Tintagel Castle.

Meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Be enchanted as you are taken on a journey in the magic surrounds of Tintagel Castle.

Meet King Arthur and Merlin as they spin tales of magic, mystery, adventure and the days of the round table. Be enchanted as you are taken on a journey in the magic surrounds of Tintagel Castle.

A day of fun at Scotland's canal capital, with boat trips, arts and crafts and a range of live bands. There's also a story week, a 'get active' day with the chance to have a go at everything from canoeing to urban foraging, and a gala Sunday with a Victorian garden party and a fayre.

A summer of hands on activities and crafts for all the family, with a medieval theme. Squire Training, etiquette, storytelling, arts and crafts and dressing up sessions throughout the day with the Time Travellers Crew.

The literary and cultural hub that is Charing Cross Road gets its day in the spotlight as it plays host to a number of authors, musicians, crafters and other cultural purveyors for a weekend mini fest. The programme includes everything from ukulele workshops, to author talks, to film screenings, to book detectives who are…

New author Silvana Biagioni reads extracts from her book Sacha Meets a Sellkie. She'll also bring in Sacha's story sack, full of things for children to rummage through.

Discover a whole range of myths and legends, from St George to King Arthur. Enjoy magical stories, games and hands-on activities.

An imaginative morning of drama games, play and storytelling, all based around children's favourite (and some adults', too) The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Suitable for under 6s.

As traditional boats congregate in the historic harbour, the seaside town of Portsoy celebrates with a festival of music, dance and traditional crafts and art. This year the festival takes on the theme of Natural Scotland and includes folk performances from Archie Fisher, MOT and Kimber's Men.

Travel back in time to a secret room in the castle whose mysterious past is conjured up by a cast of storytellers and magicians. Ages 10+.

Meet some mystical characters of Cornish folklore; ghosts, giants, memaids, and saints, and hear stories of their adventures from times gone by.

Meet some mystical characters of Cornish folklore; ghosts, giants, memaids, and saints, and hear stories of their adventures from times gone by.