Interpreting Scotland
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Interpreting Scotland is a series of new work commissioned for this year's Scottish International Storytelling Festival, exploring how Scotland shapes its sense of self in this period of change. Creatives within and beyond the storytelling community challenge and shape stories that matter for Scotland - past, present and future.
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Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Edinburgh? Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!Enjoy a monthly session of Gaelic culture and community in Edinburgh, full of stories, songs, music, dance and good cràic at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 31st January!
READ MOREQueer Folks’ Tales is back in February and sees another terrific line up at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!
READ MOREExplore the fun in collective storytelling with ORAgen Fables at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 7th February!
READ MOREThe Scottish Storytelling Centre is delighted to present an exhibition of illustrations by Tea Bendix, inspired by the collection Danish Folk Tales by storyteller Svend-Erik Engh.
READ MOREJoin storyteller Svend-Erik Engh for a fun afternoon of storytelling to celebrate the launch of our new exhibition Sea and Wind by Tea Bendix!
READ MOREJoin the Culture Code Ensemble and the Cross-Party Group on Ukraine for an evening in aid of Hospitallers, a Ukrainian voluntary organisation of paramedics, at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!
READ MOREJoin Multi Cultural Family Base (MCFB) at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 21st February a powerful celebration of diverse talent shaping the future of Edinburgh’s artistic landscape!
READ MOREThe National Theatre of Scotland is touring in 2025 with a brand new show 'Through the Shortbread Tin' and stops off at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 8th & 9th April!
READ MORECome along to the Costume Society Scotland's season of varied talks on fashion, costume, textiles, accessories and related subjects between between October and April at Augustine United Church!
READ MOREA lecture about spiritual healing and help through the teaching of Bruno Groening is taking place at The Open Door Community Centre, Edinburgh on various dates throughout the year.
READ MOREJoin noted scholar Dr Victoria Thompson Whitworth as she shares her work on links between the Picts and the Book of Kells - one of Christianity's most important medieval documents!
READ MOREMeet artist Ptolemy Mann in person at Dovecot on 1st February and discover her sensational approach to colour and painting on cloth!
READ MOREAre Humans Unique? is the topic of the 2025 Annual Public Lecture by Heriot-Watt University Chaplaincy in Edinburgh and delivered by Dr Sharon Dirckx.
READ MOREJoin us for the Night of Ideas, our annual night of debate and discussion at the Institut français d’Écosse on 4th February!
READ MOREIntroducing the Drinkmonger Cocktail Club on 5th February with Jason Scott, owner of Bramble, The Last Word and Lucky Liquor bars, as he demonstrate how easy it is to make great cocktails at home!
READ MOREJoin the Institut français d'Ecosse for a fascinating exchange of personal experiences, ideas, poetic practices – and languages with multilingual Scotland-based poets Elodie Laügt, Paul Malgrat!
READ MOREWater of Leith Visitors Centre will see the opening of a new exhibition launched on Friday 7th February featuring the stories of local people who have bucked the holiday trend!
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