Why? Join us in Perth on 14 November for the third Intangible Cultural Heritage Scotland conference. With the UK Government ratifying the 2003 UNESCO Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in 2024, and the national ICH inventorying process starting soon, this year’s conference will focus on how we move forward with ICH across Scotland. What … Continued

Today (10th September) with support from the Scottish Government’s Festivals EXPO Fund and Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival launched its 36th festival programme. Lights of the North – L/R Associate Director Daniel Abercrombie, Director of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival Donald Smith, storyteller Jan Bee Brown and storyteller and musician Marion … Continued

Tha Fòram Sgeulachdan na h-Alba air dàrna sreath den phod-craoladh Gàidhlig, Sgeul is Seanchas, a chur air bhog The Scottish Storytelling Fourm release a second series of the Gaelic storytelling podcast, Sgeul is Seanchas Tha Fòram Sgeulachdan na h-Alba, ann an co-bhonn le TRACS, toilichte cur air bhog an dàrna sreath den phod-craoladh le sgeulachdan … Continued

The Scottish Storytelling Forum are looking to appoint an individual with passion and enthusiasm for Storytelling in Scotland who has excellent administrative and co ordination skills. Freelance contract 3 days per month £540 per month Duties to include but not limited to: Answering enquiries and meeting with new and prospective apprentices Co-ordination of Apprentice Days … Continued

        My Kind of Book, in partnership with the Scottish Storytelling Forum and supported by the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, are offering a paid training and mentorship opportunity in Sensory Storytelling with leading practitioner in the field, Ailie Finlay. Sensory storytelling is the art of combining props, sensory stimuli and words to … Continued

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival, now in its 36th year, (22nd October to 1st November 2025) is the world’s largest celebration of storytelling – encompassing a wealth of cultures, traditions and styles. This year’s programme, inspired by the traditional folklore, myths, and legends of Nordic culture, includes storytelling events for adults and families, workshops, exhibitions, … Continued

TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) is looking for a Digital Marketing & Communications Officer (0.6 FTE, fixed term 12 months) to join our team dedicated to championing our shared living heritage of traditional music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. Reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager, the Digital Marketing & Communications … Continued

The Scottish Wildlife Trust, in association with the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, returns with the successful Words of the Wild nature writing competition. What’s the theme?  The competition – which this year is themed ‘From source to sea’ – invites participants to create original written works about Scotland’s freshwater and marine habitats. Entries can be … Continued

TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland) is looking for a committed, dynamic and experienced Chair to lead its Board of Trustees from Autumn 2025. TRACS is a co-operative network which champions our shared traditions of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. We have recently been awarded Multi-Year Funding from Creative Scotland to … Continued

Everyone is talking about “Intangible Cultural Heritage”, but what is it and why is it important? We’ve put together a Wee Guide to Intangible Cultural Heritage to answer some of the frequently asked questions. A Wee Guide to Intangible Cultural Heritage What is Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)? Simply put, you might know it as “tradition”. … Continued