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Burns Night 2012: Glasgow and Edinburgh highlights

6 Jan 2012

Edinburgh gets its bard celebrations off to an impressive (and prompt) start with Burnsfest at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in association with Scotland’s Winter Festivals (17–28 Jan, times vary). From a ceilidh in the café to performances of the…

Events for St Andrew's Day 2011

Live music, ceilidhs, free and discounted entry to nation’s key landmarks

18 Nov 2011

Visit for free As part of Scotland’s Winter Festivals, the weekend before St Andrew’s Day will be enhanced with money-off deals for some of the nation’s key landmarks. You can get cheap or free entry to Glasgow Science Centre (check out the…

Scottish Storytelling Festival 2011

21st festival includes Homer’s Odyssey and contributions from Corsica, Cypus and Sardinia

20 Sep 2011

Reaching 21 is a landmark event for everyone, and the Scottish Storytelling Festival is no exception. From fairly humble beginnings at the former Netherbow Theatre, the Festival has grown to encompass not just Edinburgh and Glasgow, but Dundee…

Refugee Week Scotland

The week-long events programme sets its stall, 60 years after the UN Refugee Convention was signed

27 May 2011

We’re huge supporters of Refugee Week – so it’s with a happy heart that we can report it’s back bigger and better than ever before. As well as all the special events, activities and talks, this year’s programme boasts Courage: 60 Years of the UN Refugee…

Festival of Museums coming your way this May

Festival of Museums set for nationwide celebration of Scotland’s culture in May 2011

Music, storytelling and period fashion among highlights of new festival

1 May 2011

From the Groam House Museum in Ross-shire and Portsoy Bothy in Banffshire, to the Annan Museum in Dumfries and Galloway, the Festival of Museums features an eclectic and colourful range of concerts, talks, workshops, performances and exhibitions taking…

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Plu Edinburgh
Date	Location
Weekender aimed at parents with kids under 6, offering products, demos, activities from science to sports, theatre, storytelling and music workshops to keep little people busy. View full details
1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 10am–5.30pm	Leith Links, Edinburgh

Gerald Watts: Author Event
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2 Jun Jun 2, 11am–2pm	Waterstones, Bury St. Edmunds

Solas Festival
Date	Location
Music, books and discussion events form the backbone of the Solas programme, but the main thrust of the festival is providing an atmosphere that's relaxed and accessible to all. The food on offer is reasonably-priced, the talks and discussions are wide-ranging (covering art, politics, religion, music and more), and there's a good variety of activities and events for kids and families. Artists confirmed for 2012 include Admiral Fallow, Raghu Dixit, Stanley Odd, Rory Butler, Adam Stearns… View full details
22 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	Wiston Lodge, nr Biggar

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
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

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

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The Village Storytelling Centre

St James' Parish Church, 183 Meiklerig Crescent, Glasgow, G53 5NA