Days out and Storytelling

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About Tam O'Shanter
Date	Location
Bruce's 'educomedy' romps through the early years of Scottish history, taking in Robert the Bruce, William Wallace, the Declaration of Arbroath and the odd rude word. 3Part of Burns an' a' That. View full details and ticket info
31 May 9pm 2 Jun 8pm	Loudoun Hall, Ayr

Aboyne and Deeside Festival
Date	Location
A diverse programme from the wee festival, which has covered theatre, comedy – last year featuring Hardeep Singh Kholi – with exhibitions, workshops, music and film all included. Planned acts include the Bingham Quartet and an appearance from children's author Mairi 'Katie Morag' Hedderwick. View full details
13 Jul–29 Jul Times vary Deeside Theatre will act as main venue, but some events will take pace around Deeside.	Deeside CEC Theatre, Aboyne

Airyhall Library Storytimes
Date	Location
Stories and activities for ages 0–7 plus carers. View full details
30 May 3.15pm	Airyhall Library, Aberdeen

Atmosphere: Digital Storytelling
Date	Location
Matt Adams from multidisciplinary artists' group Blast Theory delivers a webinar (which you can attend in person or online) on the principles of digital storytelling. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Atmosphere Programme. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
21 Jun 1.30pm	Inspace, Edinburgh

The Better Crack Club
Date	Location
Regular storytelling club for adults. View full details
15 Jun 8pm	Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow

Bookbug Sessions
Date	Location
Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Ages 0–4. View full details
30 Apr–25 Jun Mon 10.30–11am	Drongan Community Library, Drongan
30 Apr–25 Jun Mon 2–2.30pm	Cumnock Community Library, Cumnock
1 May–19 Jun Tue 10.30–11am	Galston Community Library, Galston
2 May–20 Jun Wed 11–11.30am	Kilmaurs Community Library, Kilmaurs
3 May–21 Jun Thu 9.30–10am	Mauchline Library, Mauchline
3 May–21 Jun Thu 11am–1pm	Crosshouse Community Library, Crosshouse
4 May–22 Jun Fri 9.30–10am & 10.30–11am	Stewarton Library, Stewarton
7 Jun 1.30pm	Dalry Library, Dalry
8 Jun 10.30am	Ardrossan Library, Ardrossan
11 Jun 10.30am	Largs Library, Largs
11 Jun 1.30pm	Skelmorlie Library, Skelmorlie
12 Jun 10am	Dreghorn Library, Irvine
12 Jun 10.30am	Beith Library, Beith
13 Jun 11am	Millport Library, Isle of Cumbrae
14 Jun 10.30am	Saltcoats Library, Saltcoats
14 Jun 1.30pm	Kilwinning Library, Kilwinning
15 Jun 10.30am	Bourtreehill Library, Irvine
19 Jun 10.30am	West Kilbride Library, West Kilbride
21 Jun 10.30am	Irvine Library, Irvine
22 Jun 10.30am	Kilbirnie Library, Kilbirnie

Books, Borders and Bikes
Date	Location
A festival of literature and thought, with a healthy twist. As well as intelligent events which look at important political and cultural themes through literature and other art forms, visitors can also join woodland walks and storytelling cycle rides around the grounds. Past guests include Mark Thomas, Sir Menzies Campbell and David Starkey. View full details
18 Aug–19 Aug Times vary	Traquair House, Innerleithen

Bounce and Rhyme
Date	Location
Stories, song and rhymes for under 3s, helping young ones with their literacy and numeracy and having lots of fun at the same time. View full details
24 May–26 Jul Thu 12.15–1.15pm	Springburn Library, Glasgow
24 May–26 Jul Thu 1–2pm	Library at The Bridge, Glasgow
24 May–26 Jul Thu 1.30–2.30pm	Whiteinch Library, Glasgow
25 May–30 Jul Mon & Fri 10.30–11.30am	Hillhead Library, Glasgow
25 May–27 Jul Fri 10.30–11.30am	Bridgeton Library and Learning Centre, Glasgow
25 May–27 Jul Fri 10.30–11.30am	Anniesland Library, Glasgow
25 May–27 Jul Fri 10.30–11.30am	Pollokshields Library, Glasgow
25 May–27 Jul Fri 10.30–11.30am	Shettleston Library, Glasgow
25 May–27 Jul Fri 11am–noon	Cardonald Library, Glasgow
25 May–27 Jul Fri 11.30am–12.30pm	Elder Park Library, Glasgow
28 May–30 Jul Mon 10.30–11.30am	Langside Library, Glasgow
28 May–30 Jul Mon 10.30–11.30am	Mitchell Library, Glasgow
28 May–30 Jul Mon 11am–noon	Gorbals Library, Glasgow
28 May–30 Jul Mon 11.30am–12.30pm	Dennistoun Library, Glasgow
28 May–30 Jul Mon 1.30–2.30pm	Couper Institute Library, Glasgow
29 May–31 Jul Tue 10.30–11.30am	Maryhill Library & Learning Centre, Glasgow
29 May–31 Jul Tue 10.30–11.30am	Barmulloch Library, Glasgow
29 May–31 Jul Tue 10.30–11.30am	Riddrie Library, Glasgow
29 May–31 Jul Tue 2.15–3.15pm	Milton Library, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Partick Library, Glasgow
30 May 10.30am	Pollok Library And Leisure Centre, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Woodside Library, Aberdeen
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Baillieston Library, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Drumchapel Library, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Ibrox Library, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Possilpark Library, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 1.30–2.30pm	Govanhill Library, Glasgow
30 May–25 Jul Wed 1.30–2.30pm	Castlemilk Library, Glasgow
1 Jun–27 Jul Mon–Sun 10.30–11.30am	Pollokshaws Library, Glasgow

Bright Club: Edinburgh
Date	Location
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. View full details
12 Jun 8.30pm	The Stand, Edinburgh

Bright Club: Glasgow
Date	Location
Bright Club features its usual intoxicating blend of comedy and academia as lecturers from the city's universities turn their studies into entertaining stories. View full details
23 Jul 8.30pm	The Stand, Glasgow

Burns an' a' That! Festival
Date	Location
One of Scotland's prized festivals, celebrating the life and times of our Robert Burns. Literary events, music, talks and films are joined by more unusual events, all linked to Burns. View full details
30 May–3 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, Ayrshire

Burns Stories
Date	Location
Burns-themed storytelling workshop for young ones, mixing stories, games and arts & crafts. Ages 3+. View full details
2 Jun 10.30am	Be Enchanted, Ayr

Byre Teenies
Date	Location
Fun and stimulating storytelling and drama sessions for ages 0–4. View full details
4 Jun–30 Jul Mon 10am	Byre Theatre, St Andrews

Community Spirit and Diversity
Date	Location
Experience a variety of world cultures and celebrate the lives of refugees living in Glasgow, with an afternoon of art, dance, theatre, poetry, stories, music and food from more than ten countries. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
23 Jun Noon	Destiny Centre, Glasgow

Creepy Crawly Critters
Date	Location
Bugs and beasties abound in this storytelling, games and craft session. Ages 3–8. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
2 Jun 2.30pm	Partick Library, Glasgow

Day Workshop: Sufi Mystic Poetry and Storytelling Since Prophet Muhammed
Date	Location
This workshop examines the development of Sufi mystic poetry and storytelling over the past 1,000 years. Part of The Edinburgh International Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace Festival 2012. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
16 Jun 9.30am	The Augustine Church, Edinburgh

The Doric Festival
Date	Location
Community-organised festival held in the north-east of Scotland, celebrating the area's Doric traditions and heritage. Storytelling, song, drama and musical concerts and recitals form the backbone of the events programme, with the sustenance of the Doric language supported through prose, poetry and drama-writing competitions. View full details
28 Sep–14 Oct Times vary	Various venues

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Date	Location
The big daddy of arts festivals, the Fringe has it all. The facts and figures speak for themselves: nearly 1.9 million tickets sold in 2011 for 41,689 performances of 2,542 shows in 258 venues. It's the biggest celebration of theatre, comedy, cabaret, children's shows, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, exhibitions and music in all its forms in the world. View full details
3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Independent & Radical Book Fair
Date	Location
The Independent and Radical Book Fair hosts another plethora (over 70 publishers were present at the last festival) of left-field stalls, as well as exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, creative writing events and author talks. View full details
24 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh

Electric Tales
Date	Location
A blended mix of comedy and storytelling, making for a chilled night of funny yarns and verse told by a range of performers, with the sole aim of cheering you up. View full details
10 Jul 8.30pm With peas from two opposite sides of the pod, Siân Bevan and Susan Morrison.	The Stand, Edinburgh

Fairies and Folklore
Date	Location
Storytelling and fairy fun in Logan's Yurt. View full details
19 Jul 11am	Logan Botanic Garden, Stranraer

Falkirk Wheel 10
Date	Location
A day of fun to celebrate ten years since the re-opening of the Forth & Clyde and Union canals, and the Falkirk Wheel, which connects the two in dramatic engineering style. There are myriad activities and entertainment both on land and on water, with a flotilla of 60 vessels, including the oldest passenger boat in Scotland, forming the centrepiece of the event. You can also have a go at canoeing, fishing, or even abseiling, take part in a raft race, join a guided walk, watch a theatre… View full details
7 Jul 10am	The Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk

Family Storytime: Aesop's Fables
Date	Location
Enjoy the classic animal tales of morality with a series of Aesop's Fables storytelling theatre sessions. Perfect for under 7s and families. Booking is essential. View full details
9 Jun–10 Jun Sat & Sun 10.30am & 12.30pm The story of 'The Lion and the Mouse'.	Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
23 Jun–24 Jun Sat & Sun 10.30am & 12.30pm The story of 'The Dog and the Shadow'.	Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow

Father's Day Card Making
Date	Location
Make a lovely card for Dad, based on the tale I Love My Daddy. View full details
16 Jun 11am	Waterstone's West End, Edinburgh

Flights of Imagination with Peter Pan
Date	Location
A celebration of the fantastical adventures of Peter Pan. Throughout the day there are workshops, word and treasure trails, puppets and storytelling. Be sure to bring a picnic to enjoy in Moat Brae Garden, birthplace of Peter Pan himself! View full details
2 Jun 10am	St George's Church Hall, Dumfries

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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