Storytelling and "Edinburgh"

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3 Days Off Jesus - Free
Date	Location
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). View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
2 Aug–26 Aug Mon, Tue & Thu–Sun 5.45–6.45pm	Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Edinburgh

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

Bookbug Session
Date	Location
Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential. View full details
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
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
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
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

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

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

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

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

Fathers' Day Network
Date	Location
A day of interactive storytelling and workshops on storytelling for children and dads, and art works and poems celebrating parental bonds. View full details
16 Jun 11am	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Fringe by the Sea
Date	Location
North Berwick's multi-arts festival is intended as a less intense arm of Edinburgh's August extravaganza. Those who take the short journey out of the city can enjoy musical performances, book readings, kids' events, theatre shows and more, all against the backdrop of beautiful coastline and sea air, and without the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. Musical highlights in 2011 included Rachel Sermanni, Eddi Reader and Jake Cogan. View full details
6 Aug–12 Aug Times vary	North Berwick, North Berwick

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

Inky Fingers Open Mic
Date	Location
A fresh platform for people who love words. Email ahead (inkyfingersedinburgh@gmail.com) for a chance to perform, or just watch and admire. View full details
26 Jun 8pm 24 Jul 8pm	The Third Door, Edinburgh

Italia 'n' Caledonia
Date	Location
Mike Maran Productions. An epic and intimate story about the brave Italians who emigrated to Scotland 100 years ago and gave birth to a new generation of Scottish Italians by Mike Maran and Philip Contini with virtuoso accordionist, David Vernon. Age suitability: rated 'PG'. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
10 Aug–24 Aug Tue–Fri 5.45–7pm	Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar, Edinburgh

John Peel's Shed by John Osborne
Date	Location
An autobiographical ode to radio and one of its finest practitioners, the late, great John Peel. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
7 Aug–12 Aug Tue–Sun 11.35am–12.35pm	Underbelly, Edinburgh

Just So Stories
Date	Location
Newbury Youth Theatre. NYT return with a new adaptation of Kipling's best-loved tales. Proving to be one of the leading ensemble companies in the UK, they use magic, live music and rambunctious storytelling to create enchanting productions for all ages. They have performed at the Fringe for over 15 years, consistently garnering incredible reviews. 'An exceptional young group who consistently produce terrific work' (Scotsman, 2011). 'Newbury Youth Theatre is an exciting dynamic young company… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 2.30–3.30pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh
8 Aug–11 Aug Wed–Sat 2.30–3.30pm	Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh

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

The Magicians of Edinburgh
Date	Location
Dick Lee, Anne Evans, Ron Butlin. Following on from last year's Fringe success, Ron Butlin (Edinburgh's Makar, 2008) teams up with acclaimed musicians Dick Lee and Anne Evans for a completely new show to celebrate the city. Witty, satirical, entertaining. Ages 14+. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
7 Aug–23 Aug Not Mon, Fri & Sat	Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar, 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

Mrs Doig's City of Genius
Date	Location
Mrs Doig open the lid on the dirty laundry of the Edinburgh Enlightenment, and tells you how to conduct yourself around philosophers. Ages 4-12. View full details
30 Jun Sat 11am, noon, 2pm & 3pm	Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

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