Scottish
Storytelling
Centre
when the story is told
when the story is told
person to person live,
when the story is told
person to person live,
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Welcome to the Home of Scotland's Stories
Welcome to the home of Scotland's stories
A vibrant arts venue located on Edinburgh's Royal Mile showcasing Scotland's Culture. We have live storytelling, theatre, music, exhibitions, family events and workshops happening all year round. Visit us to discover Scotland’s rich story heritage, find our dragon’s nest, enjoy our storywall or simply relax in our venue and soak in the atmosphere.
Let’s start a new story together.
'Everything about this space is great, its clean, warm, welcoming and with lots of information and helpful staff.'
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'a place dedicated to the fine art of telling stories. And it is fabulous.'
(Edd McCracken, Book Riot)
John Knox House
Transport yourself back to one of the most turbulent times in Scottish history which forced Mary Queen of Scots to abdicate the throne.
The Venue
Contemporary design meets medieval architecture. Explore the nooks and crannies of our building and discover some hidden gems along the way. We’re also a unique venue to host your event.
Scottish Storytelling Centre Event
KAT HEALY
Fri 30 Sep
With special guest, Little Fire (Jamie McGeechan)
Scottish singer-songwriter Kat Healy performs an intimate acoustic set of new material with her band, in support of her latest release Wolf, cr…
Scottish Storytelling Centre Event
EDINBAL DANCE WORKSHOPS: A DANCE TOUR OF EUROPE
Wed 28 Sep
From social and energetic dances from Brittany or joyful group dances from the Basque country, to warm, exuberant Southern Italian dances or smooth couple dances from France, this series will …
Scottish Storytelling Centre Event
IS THIS A DAGGER? - THE STORY OF MACBETH
Sat 24 Sep
by Andy Cannon
Andy Cannon, formerly of Wee Stories Theatre is one of Scotland’s finest storytellers for children. Is this a dagger? is Andy’s story of Macbeth, Shakespeare’s celebrated play an…
Scottish Storytelling Centre Workshop
CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN
Sat 8 Oct
If you enjoy writing stories, or would like to enjoy it more, come along to an afternoon workshop held in the Storytelling Centre with prize-winning author Janis Mackay (Magnus Fin and the Oce…
Scottish Storytelling Centre Workshop
BRINGING THE SONG ALIVE
Sat 1 Oct
Incorporate movement and drama into singing and performance in this practical workshop for song leaders and singers. Share techniques, stimulate discussion and generate ideas in a supportive e…
Scottish Storytelling Centre Workshop
BRINGING THE STORY ALIVE
Sat 8 Oct
Explore the performance aspect of live storytelling. How do traditional ways of storytelling interact with drama? What are the performance skills available and how can audience participation b…
Scottish Storytelling Centre Workshop
DARE TO PERFORM: WRITING FOR PERFORMANCE
Sat 12 Nov
Join performance poet Jenny Lindsay for a creative writing workshop which will explore ways to use personal stories to create imaginative literature for a live audience. This workshop is aimed…
TRACS
Currently based at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland (TRACS) brings together Scotland's performance traditions – storytelling, music and dance - under a new umbrella.
Festivals
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival runs from Friday 23 - Sunday 30 October.
Explore, uncover and immerse yourself in the magic of storytelling for 10 days in Edinburgh.
Storytelling
'The story is told eye to eye, mind to mind, heart to heart.' - Scottish Proverb
Traditional Music
'Music with all kinds of beauty, expressiveness, meaning, and, above all, potential.' John McGrath
Traditional Dance
Vigorous, light, joyous, stomping, elevating, vibrant, wild, precise. Scotland is alive with traditional dance.
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
Celebrate the creative connections between live narrative and place in a 10-day feast of storytelling and culture.
Language: English | Gaelic | Scots