Days Out, Storytelling

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Annual Celtic Samhain Festival
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Dress up and celebrate this ancient Celtic Hallowe'en festival. Bring a lantern to keep evil at bay and join the torch lit procession through loch-side woods. There's a wicker ram that will be lighted and a carved lantern competition, storytelling and music, apple-ducking, hot soup, and fire shows. Booking essential.
31 Oct 6.00–8.00 Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay
Maisy the Mouse Storytime
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Mouse-tastic stories.
23 Aug 11.00am Borders Books, Glasgow
Bird Stories
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Fly on the wings of linguistic invention listening to some birdy stories then make a bird chapbook. Ages 6+.
27 Sep 2.30 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Ceilidh Tree
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Giant Productions present the story of the shortest day of the year and a lone tree standing in a forest clearing as lots of woodland creatures gather round for a special moment. Cuddle in for stories and songs suitable for nursery age children.
7 Nov 10.30am Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly
Jekyll and Hyde: A Specimen
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A devised piece by the team behind 'Kidnapped: When Kilts were Banned' that explores the facts behind the fiction of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story. Ages 11+. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
12 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Charlie and Lola Storytime
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Gather round for some enchanting tales about the two loveable cartoon creations.
30 Aug–31 Aug 11.00am Borders Books, Glasgow
Children's Storytime
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Weekly storytelling session for the kids. Suitable for tots aged 4-7.
Tuesdays Tue 2.30–3.00 The Watermill, Aberfeldy
Extremes Event: Tales from the Subarctic
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Stories and harp music from Heather Yule. Ages 5+.
14 Sep 11.15am, 1.15 & 2.15 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Family Story Circle
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This monthly event turns its mind to birds with Ruth Kirkpatrick and some tales and songs. Ages 4+.
13 Sep 2.30 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Kidnapped: When Kilts Were Banned
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Based loosely on RL Stevenson's production, Donald Smith's script takes in the story of two blokes and no kilts. Ages 8+ 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe',
5 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays 5.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Storytelling Cafe: Birds and Beasts
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A relaxed evening of storytelling with Ewan McVicar, you can even join in if you feel the urge.
10 Sep 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Talking Trees Storytelling
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Tales of magic, mystery, trees and travel for children of all ages (5+).
21 Sep 2.00–3.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Tiny Tales
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Stories, rhymes and songs for wee (and not so wee) ears. Ages 6mnths-3 yrs.
16 Sep 11.00am Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Myths, Legends and Folklore
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Find out all sorts of myths, legends and folklore on this walk round the grounds of Paxton
7 Sep 1.30–3.30 Paxton House, Berwick Upon Tweed
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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The festival is Scotland's annual celebration and showcase of storytelling as a contemporary art form and a rich part of Scotland's cultural heritage. Performance, workshops, talks and children's events follow this year's 'Northlands and Sagalands' theme.
24 Oct–2 Nov (Times vary) Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Seeds, Reeds and Tales of the Unexpected
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Storytelling from Carol Ann Duffy mixes with wind music by John Sampson in the beautiful surroundings of the Botanics. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
18 Aug–25 Aug 12.00 Royal Botanic Garden (Lecture Theatre), Edinburgh
Storytelling Cafe
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John Wheeler will present some 'September Songs'. With cake, coffee and audience participation. No booking, donations at the door.
4 Sep 7.30 The CatStrand, Castle Douglas
Tales in the Gloaming
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Traditional songs and stories as told by the Talking Trees. It takes place outside so wrap up warm and bring something to sit on. Tickets only available in person from the Temperate Palm House. Ages 12+.
5 Sep 7.00–8.00 Royal Botanic Gardens (East Gate), Edinburgh

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