The Scottish Storytelling Centre is a vibrant arts venue and the world's first purpose-built centre for live storytelling, programming a year-round range of events.
Free launch party for the Fair Saturday storytelling festival with live shanty music from The Salty Scrimshaws and storyteller Niall Moorjani.
The Edinburgh People's Theatre production of Yasmina Reza's comedy 'Art', about three friends whose friendship is tested by a white painting.
Free exhibition of Alexander Moffat's paintings marking the centenary of Hugh MacDiarmid's poem 'A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle'.
Fortnightly drop-in sessions of stories, music, community and friendship inspired by storyteller Beth Cross's Story Quilts.
A series of practical, hands-on workshops exploring storytelling and folklore at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile.
Festival celebrating the oral tradition of music, song and spoken word, honouring Hamish Henderson with talks, workshops, performances and a song session.
Scots folksinger Kirsty Law weaves fact, rivalry and a childhood memory into a storytelling performance about the flyting between Robert Burns and Walter Scott.
A Gaelic-language evening of music, song and stories by Bothan Dhùn Èideann, part of the Carrying Stream Festival (Fèill Sruth an Eòlais) and honouring Hamish Henderson.
A skills workshop led by artist Lucy Wright on practice-led approaches to folklore scholarship, followed by an informal folklore walk through the city.
Free but ticketed lecture by Dr Stephanie Smith on the life and influence of folklorist Hamish Henderson, hosted by TRACS and part of the Carrying Stream Festival 2026.
Janet Henderson, daughter of Hamish Henderson, reads from her collection 'Still Swimming' and sings her father's songs and her own compositions.
Screening of Charles Nasmyth's film on Hamish Henderson, followed by a selection of his songs by Fred Freeman, at the Netherbow Theatre.
Monthly afternoon session of traditional songs, music, poems and stories with the Scots Music Group, part of the Carrying Stream Festival 2026.
A unique one-person show blending art forms to explore family Holocaust history, disability and Rudolf Steiner's Philosophy of Freedom, using card magic, film, puppetry and live music.
Hands-on, practical storytelling workshop with Alice Fernbank, presented by the Scottish Storytelling Forum, for new and aspiring storytellers.
A day celebrating the Scots language with workshops, live performances and cross-generational networking at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Book launch of RJ Hunter's poetry collection 'The Nihilist', with the Loud Poets open mic at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Fortnightly storytelling session with storyteller Beth Cross, where guests hear a tale and draw images for her Story Quilts.
A folk music session for experienced musicians to learn melodies by ear and expand their tune book, led by Rachel Beattie.
Regular free open mic night where poets of all styles can share their work at the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
A world-renowned storytelling festival with guest storytellers from across the globe, featuring the 'Bird and Beast' theme, folkloric exhibitions and community programmes.
A two-hour masterclass with poet Joelle Taylor on the theme of worldbuilding, presented by Loud Poets.
