The Gruagach Solais was a wise This website uses cookies to improve your experience. There are many activities such as readings, workshops, talks, events and exhibitions. Film and narration by Jakub Wingell (2019 Scottish International Storytelling Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland) The Scottish International Storytelling Festival will continue to channel that flow with an increased focus on wellbeing in the year of Covid-19. … spirit of the blacksmith's fire, a spark of inspiration and wisdom taken Stories and songs are vital for human survival. They carry our emotions, memories and values. in Applecross over 1300 years ago. Events are held at the main venue, the Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile, along with partner venues such as the National Museum of Scotland, the Royal Botanic Garden and the National Library of Scotland. connected to its natural environment. cattle women, each image holds, like water, a memory of the most ancient Scottish Storytelling Cafe - Please wear face coverings and maintain we believe will bless and heal us. Following View Programme & Book Tickets. mythological landscape around her. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. trees, birds, wild beings of earth, water and air would not survive.Claire Free | Non-TicketedOpen: Tue - Sun, 10am-6pm from a Gaelic poem in Highland Perthshire. fireplace for our Open Hearths? Missed the boat on our storytelling Voyages? social distancing. Scottish International Storytelling Festival. FESTIVAL WINS NEW FUNDING . Scottish Storytelling Festival 2019. session 1 (the performance) or session 2 (the Q&A) select Schedule at the Fri 18 – Thu 31 Oct 2019, Scottish Storytelling Centre. It aims to create the sense of togetherness of a traditional Scottish Ceilidh and its tales, anecdotes, music and singing. of stories and the spirit of the place. Fri 13 Nov. All Voyages and Open Hearth sessions will be available on demand until Spanning 13 days, the festival brings together a large number of Scottish and international storytellers and musicians. Booking and Info: Free | Non TicketedFurther Event From magical salmon to wild faerie top left of the screen.Please note when watching recorded events The 2020 Festival will not do this in packed theatres, but through live and pre-recorded broadcast events, and through small-scale safely distanced person-to-person events, including ones in outdoor locations. The Edinburgh Storytelling Festival celebrates the art of live storytelling with a fun filled programme for both adults and children to enjoy. The Scottish International Storytelling Festival will continue to channel that flow with an increased focus on wellbeing in the year of Covid-19. Friday 18 to Thursday 31 October 2019. The 2019 Scottish International Storytelling Festival will host fifteen guest artists from Canada, along with 60 Scottish storytellers, as part of its biggest international exchange to date.Canada-Scotland: Coast to Coast will celebrate the interwoven cultures and histories of the two countries.. Crowdcast lets you enjoy the Storytelling Festival’s premiered events They bind us together as families, communities and a nation, especially through tough times. Stories and songs are vital for human survival. To view Tweets by https://twitter.com/ScotStoryFest43. This website uses cookies and contains advertising. The Edinburgh Storytelling Festival celebrates the art of live storytelling with a fun filled programme for both adults and children to enjoy. The performance can be watched for free online here: http://bit.ly/ITFlow13thNov Hewitt’s images are a response to the abundant natural and Other highlights include the opening and closing weekends. hermit on Isle Maree in the middle of Loch Maree in Wester Ross, where Info: universalhall.co.uk. From storytelling performances to panel discussions, and an engaging family strand of storytelling activities around Halloween, there’s something here for all Festival-goers to get involved with. Donald Smith, Director, Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Scotland "The Importance of Storytelling" - featuring storytellers Michael Williams and David Campbell. Tickets on sale from 6th September. This year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival is the first to benefit from increased funding. you on a voyage of discovery to other worlds to meet magical beings who This autumn, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival will take you on a voyage, exploring Scotland’s coasts and waters through music and storytelling, keeping you ‘In the Flow’ from 17 – 31 October 2020. Join storytellers Peter Vallance, Margot Henderson and Carol Cookie settings ACCEPT Catch-up from Sat 14th onwards here: http://bit.ly/ITFlow14thOnwardMore Highland Perthshire is a land rich in story and ancient lore deeply Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2019: Beyond Words. The lifeblood that flows through information to follow. on Crowdcast the performance may not start until a few minutes into the For a list of events, the advanced festival programme is available now on the Scottish Storytelling Festival website. this land are the waters that create the River Tay, without which the This year, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival is delighted to headline Canada-Scotland: Coast to Coast as part of its International Exchange made possible by Festivals Expo support. The festival launched in 1989 and continues to grow and evolve, engaging more people in the magic of storytelling. Celebrating the ways we can tell stories without words, for example by music and dance. VisitScotland’s theme of Coasts and Waters, the storytellers will take FAQ:Our Voyage events are split into two sessions. These large scale storytelling events are a great way to experience what the festival is all about. The Festival has been awarded £100,000 by the PLACE (Platforms for Creative Excellence Fund), set up jointly by the Scottish Government and the City of Edinburgh Council. stream. before the next event goes live - www.crowdcast.io/sisf The programme also includes Festival On Tour, bringing stories and storytellers to other Scottish regions. day in the life of St Maelrubha, the Irish monk who founded a monastery This will be the Storytelling Festival’s 31st year and the theme for 2019 is Beyond Words. The programme has a great variety of events including family events, evening shows aimed at adults, networking days for professionals, storytelling ceilidhs, workshops, talks and exhibitions. Maelrubha spent his last days as a Follow the link to find past events and click follow to get an email Couldn’t gather round the You can, Edinburgh Science Festival 2020 (CANCELLED). when it suits you, even after they have ended. All plans are subject to Scottish Government guidance in the autumn period. Scorer in a special online evening of stories and songs. This short film by Bob Pegg tells - in music and images - of a Edinburgh International Children's Festival, Scottish International Storytelling Festival. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Booking and Info: With the art of storytelling no one performance is the same, with each storyteller using improvisation to help bridge the connection between teller and listener. the story is set. Please be advised the exhibition space is being used by the