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3 Days Off Jesus - Free
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David Burke / Laughing Horse Free Festival. Born on the 22nd of December, David Burke is only 3 days off Jesus. Join this non-drinking Irish man for a cup of tea and a night of comedy and stories about childhood growing up in old Ireland, religion, women and all that could lay in-between. 'David Burke is actually quite funny … A likeable fellow' ★★★ (AdelaideNow.com.au). 'Very funny guy … it was really worth it' ★★★★ ½ (TalkFringe.com). 'Ridiculous-like' (RipItUp.com.au).
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2 Aug–26 Aug Mon, Tue & Thu–Sun 5.45–6.45pm Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Edinburgh
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.
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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
Activity Fun With Tracey Corderoy
Date Location
A craft and story-telling session with the children's picture book author.
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1 Jul Jul 1, 11am–3pm Waterstones, York
The Adventures Of Able Seaman Wally Tobin (Ages 7-11)
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Storytelling session about how people from different cultures work together in times of hardship and war.
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6 Jun Jun 6, 11.30am Imperial War Museum North, Manchester
Airyhall Library Storytimes
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Stories and activities for ages 0–7 plus carers.
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30 May 3.15pm Airyhall Library, Aberdeen
All Ears
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An evening of real life stories told by individuals from ex-convicts to philanthropists, comedians to life coaches.
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19 Jun Jun 19, 7pm–11pm The Old Queen's Head, London N1
Animals And War (Under 11s)
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Children can learn about the fictional story of Joey from War Horse and hear tales of wartime animal bravery with puppets and pictures.
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4 Jun–10 Jun Jun 4, 10, 11.30am Imperial War Museum North, Manchester
Atmosphere: Digital Storytelling
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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
Baba Yaga's Oven: Storytelling
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Storytellers Michael Loader and Rebecca Smart and musician Martin Solomon present Russian tales of shapeshifting and transformations.
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9 Jun Jun 9, 6.30pm, doors 6pm St George's Bristol, Bristol
Bank Holiday Fun
Date Location
A wide range of traditional family activities including archery, cooking and storytelling.
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2 Jun–5 Jun Jun 2–5, 11am–4pm St Fagans: National History Museum, Cardiff
Bath Storytelling Circle
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Stories and songs performed in a traditional bardic style.
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18 Jun Jun 18, 8pm
16 Jul Jul 16, 8pm
20 Aug Aug 20, 8pm
17 Sep Sep 17, 8pm 		The Raven, Bath
Beanbag Stories (Ages 2-4)
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17 Jun Jun 17, 11.15am Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton
The Better Crack Club
Date Location
Regular storytelling club for adults.
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15 Jun 8pm Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, Glasgow
Big Saturday: Manchester Anansi Spider: Men's Room Community Group
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2 Jun Jun 2, 11am–4pm The Manchester Museum, Manchester
The Boat Project: Shared Story At Action Stations
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A writing workshop in which participants collaborate to create a single narrative and get the chance to meet characters from different Dickens' stories.
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26 Jun Jun 26, 10am Historic Dockyard And Naval Base, Portsmouth
Bookbug Rhyme Session
Date Location
Interactive songs and stories for babies and toddlers, with Scottish Borders Libraries.
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16 Jun Sat 1.15–1.45pm & 2.15–2.45pm Harmony Garden, Melrose
Bookbug Session
Date Location
Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential.
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22 May–28 Aug Tue 10.30–11.30am Wester Hailes Library, Edinburgh
22 May–31 Aug Tue & Fri 10.30–11.30am Muirhouse Library, Edinburgh
23 May–29 Aug Wed 10.15am & 11.15am Portobello Library, Edinburgh
23 May–29 Aug Wed 10.30–11am Drumbrae Library and Community Hub, Edinburgh
23 May–29 Aug Wed 11–11.30am & 2–2.30pm Newington Library, Edinburgh
23 May–29 Aug Wed 2–2.30pm Piershill Library, Edinburgh
24 May–30 Aug Thu 10.15–10.45am
9 Jun 10am 		Ratho Library, Edinburgh
24 May–30 Aug Thu 10.30–11am Morningside Library, Edinburgh
24 May–30 Aug Thu 11am–noon Granton Library, Edinburgh
24 May–30 Aug Thu 11.30am–noon Moredun Library, Edinburgh
25 May–31 Aug Fri 10.30–11am Blackhall Library, Edinburgh
25 May–31 Aug Fri 10.45–11.15am Sighthill Library, Edinburgh
1 Jun 10.30am Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
2 Jun 10.30am Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh
5 Jun–19 Jun Tue 10.30–11.15am
13 Jun 10.30am
27 Jun 10.30am 		Leith Library, Edinburgh
5 Jun–19 Jun Tue 10.30–11.15am Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
5 Jun 1.45pm
15 Jun 10.30am 		Kirkliston Library, Kirkliston
7 Jun–21 Jun Thu 10.30–11am South Queensferry Library, South Queensferry
7 Jun 10.30am Balgreen Library, Edinburgh
8 Jun 10.30am
22 Jun 10.30am 		Central Library, Edinburgh
8 Jun–9 Jun Fri 1–1.30pm; Sat 2.30–3pm
29 Jun 10.30am 		McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
28 Jun–29 Jun Thu 10.30–11am; Fri 11–11.30am Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh
3 Jul 10.30am
17 Jul 10.30am
11 Jul 10.30am 		Leith Library, Edinburgh
3 Jul 10.30am Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
3 Jul 1.45pm
20 Jul 10.30am 		Kirkliston Library, Kirkliston
5 Jul 10.30am South Queensferry Library, South Queensferry
5 Jul 10.30am Balgreen Library, Edinburgh
6 Jul 10.30am
20 Jul 10.30am 		Central Library, Edinburgh
6 Jul 10.30am Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
7 Jul 10.30am Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh
13 Jul–14 Jul Fri 1–1.30pm; Sat 2.30–3pm
27 Jul 10.30am 		McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
26 Jul–27 Jul Thu 10.30–11am; Fri 11.30am Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh
2 Aug–16 Aug Thu 10.30–11am South Queensferry Library, South Queensferry
2 Aug 10.30am Balgreen Library, Edinburgh
3 Aug 10.30am
17 Aug 10.30am
31 Aug 10.30am
14 Sep 10.30am
28 Sep 10.30am 		Children's Library at Central Library, Edinburgh
3 Aug Fri 10.30am & 11.15am Gilmerton Library, Edinburgh
4 Aug 10.30am Oxgangs Library, Edinburgh
7 Aug 10.30am
21 Aug 10.30am
8 Aug 10.30am
22 Aug 10.30am 		Leith Library, Edinburgh
7 Aug–21 Aug Tue 10.30–11.15am Stockbridge Library, Edinburgh
7 Aug 1.45pm
17 Aug 10.30am 		Kirkliston Library, Kirkliston
10 Aug–12 Aug Fri 1–1.30pm; Sun 2.30–3pm
31 Aug 10.30am 		McDonald Road Library, Edinburgh
30 Aug–31 Aug Thu 11–11.30am; Fri 10.30–11am Fountainbridge Library, Edinburgh
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
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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
Born frae the Sea!
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Tim Porteus tells tales of Prestonpans's salt panners with his big and wee friends. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival.
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7 Jun 2pm Prestonpans Infant School, Prestonpans
Bounce and Rhyme
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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–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
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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
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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

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