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Days Out, Storytelling, Edinburgh

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Best of Enemies
Date Location
Roderick Graham, author of 'An Accidental Tragedy: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots', offers snippets of historical insight from his book, which he will then sign.
25 Jun 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
DIY Stories
Date Location
Reading of stories with the theme 'In the Last Year', which will then be made into a pamphlet. 'Part of Ladyfest'.
20 May 8.00 Waverley Bar, Edinburgh
Family Story Circle
Date Location
A new event for families: gather around Bea Ferguson for tales and songs. Ages 4+.
14 Jun 2.30 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Garden of Delights
Date Location
Seek out one of the storytellers secreted around the garden then settle at their feet (bring something to sit on) for some magical stories.
16 Jul 11.00am–4.00 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
The Golden Hour
Date Location
Loose cabaret evening described as 'spoken words, twinkling music and video rubbish in a beautiful space'. Readings by Claire Askew, Alan Gillis and Rory McArdle, music by Jack Richold and Billy Liar, and Video Rubbish from The Meth Minute. BYOB
21 May 8.00 Forest Café, Edinburgh
A Hidden History: People
Date Location
Jack Martin delves into Edinburgh's past and brings the people of olden times to life through a series of stories and reminiscences.
16 Jun 11.00am Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
A Hidden History: Place
Date Location
John Fee looks into the past of the city of Edinburgh.
23 Jun 11.00am Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Identities
Date Location
Amadu Khan, Mio Shapley and Michael Williams, three storytellers from different continents, discuss the importance of their identities in shaping their stories.
20 Jun 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Koko Come to the Old Town
Date Location
African folktales brought to life with sing-alongs, surprises and mask-making.
20 Jun 2.30 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
The Leith Festival Storytelling Club
Date Location
Leith-centric tales with a revolving roster of storytellers, held in the oldest pub in Leith. 'Part of the Leith Festival'.
30 May–7 Jun, not 1 Jun 7.30–9.30 Carriers Quarters, Edinburgh
The Lost Makar
Date Location
Party like it's 1299 with poetry and period music inspired by the lost makar, Roull of Corstorphine, performed by Edinburgh's first poet laureate Stewart Conn and musician-jester John Sampson.
26 Jun 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
People of the Sea
Date Location
Inspired by David Thomson's book 'The People of the Sea', Bob Pegg performs sea-related stories, music and song. 'Part of Through Stranger Eyes: Stories of Travel'.
17 May 7.30 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Date Location
A celebration of oral storytelling featuring music, song, film, workshops, talks and international guests. This year's programme is still to be announced, see website for updates.
24 Oct–2 Nov (Times vary) Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Stories and Statues
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Find out about the myths and stories behind some of Edinburgh's monuments, then help an artist create a new monument for the Old Town.
28 Jun 2.00–4.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Storytelling Café: Royal Mile
Date Location
John Fee hosts the evening, where you can contribute or sit back and just enjoy the tales.
11 Jun 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Talking Trees Storytelling
Date Location
Tales of magic, mystery, trees and travel for children of all ages (5+).
18 May, 15 Jun, 20 Jul, 17 Aug 2.00–3.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Talking Trees: Chinese Tales at Midsummer
Date Location
Tales of magic, mystery, trees and travel for children of all ages (8+).
21 Jun 7.00–9.00 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
The Three TOSCARS
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Three winners of Scotland's Tall Tales Trophy, Neil Cochrane, John Fee and Jack Martin, unravel some local yarns in aid of St Patrick's Church appeal.
24 Jun 7.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Toto Tales Presents Koko The Crocodile
Date Location
African folktales brought to life with sing-alongs, surprises and mask-making. 'Part of the Leith Festival'.
31 May 4.00 Leith Community Education Centre, Edinburgh
Up My Street
Date Location
Traditional songs and rhymes with Ewan McVicar. Ages 4+.
28 Jun 11.00am Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

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