Edinburgh Tradfest: Cafe Ceilidh
Celebrate Edinburgh's Tradfest with a free afternoon session of traditional songs, music, poems and stories with friends from the Scots Music Group in the Scottish Storytelling Centre!
About Edinburgh Tradfest: Cafe Ceilidh
| 6th May 2025 | |
| 2pm - 3:30pm | |
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Scottish Storytelling Centre 43 - 45 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR |
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| Free (non-ticketed) | |
| Event organiser/part of Edinburgh Tradfest | |
| Visit the event website here | |
| Facebook information can be found here | |
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Celebrate Edinburgh's Tradfest with friends from the Scots Music Group! An afternoon session of traditional songs, music, poems and stories, held in the relaxed setting of the Storytelling Court. All welcome to listen or bring a tune for a turn.
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