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About Tam O'Shanter
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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.
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31 May 9pm
2 Jun 8pm 		Loudoun Hall, Ayr
Aboyne and Deeside Festival
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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.
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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.
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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.
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21 Jun 1.30pm Inspace, Edinburgh
The Better Crack Club
Date Location
Regular storytelling club for adults.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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23 Jul 8.30pm The Stand, Glasgow
Burns an' a' That! Festival
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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.
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30 May–3 Jun Times vary Various Venues, Ayrshire
Burns Stories
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Burns-themed storytelling workshop for young ones, mixing stories, games and arts & crafts. Ages 3+.
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2 Jun 10.30am Be Enchanted, Ayr
Byre Teenies
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Fun and stimulating storytelling and drama sessions for ages 0–4.
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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.
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23 Jun Noon Destiny Centre, Glasgow
Creepy Crawly Critters
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Bugs and beasties abound in this storytelling, games and craft session. Ages 3–8. Part of the West End Festival.
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2 Jun 2.30pm Partick Library, Glasgow
Day Workshop: Sufi Mystic Poetry and Storytelling Since Prophet Muhammed
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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.
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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.
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28 Sep–14 Oct Times vary Various venues
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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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.
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3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary Various venues, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Independent & Radical Book Fair
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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.
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24 Oct–28 Oct Times vary Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh
Electric Tales
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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.
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10 Jul 8.30pm
With peas from two opposite sides of the pod, Siân Bevan and Susan Morrison. 		The Stand, Edinburgh
Fairies and Folklore
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Storytelling and fairy fun in Logan's Yurt.
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19 Jul 11am Logan Botanic Garden, Stranraer
Falkirk Wheel 10
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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!
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2 Jun 10am St George's Church Hall, Dumfries

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