Experienced storyteller with a background in theatre arts, Alice Fernbank, leads a two-part workshop devoted to exploring how we embody the characters in the stories we tell and the songs we sing on Friday 2nd and Friday 23rd of June at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. During the workshop, she will share a variety of physical … Continued

The vision of the Village Storytelling Centre is to inspire people to find, shape and share their voices through the power of story. Executive Director £32,000 – £35,000 35 hours, permanent post, Glasgow The Village Storytelling Centre in Glasgow islooking for an inspiring and creative director who is an experienced manager, committed to making a … Continued

Escape the daily grind with a weekend retreat and let Highland Bard George Macpherson show you the special, secret and beautiful places in Skye, alongside special storytelling guest, Regina Sommer from Germany. SKYE STORYTELLING AT GLENDALE | Sat 3 – Sun 4 June  RESIDENTIAL (£150) includes accommodation at Hamara Lodge on Fri 2 and Sat … Continued

The poetry of Donald S Murray will be combined with stories and the magnificent sound of Gaelic Psalms at a special bilingual event on Friday 5 May, which sees members of the Loch Erisort Psalmboat community come together with artist Déirdre Ní Mhathúna and other key Gaelic figures to share their stories and shed light … Continued

Children’s picture book author and storyteller Maria Cairney has released a new book, The Marveloso Minibeast Maloo.   Maria firmly believes in the power of rhyming text to support early reading development.Maria hopes to be able to share the first of a series of these highly interactive sessions that aim to leave you feeling fuzzily warm, hopelessly … Continued

Rebuilding the relation between humans and the natural world.  Trees for Life’s Rewilding the Highlands Project will involve the planting of 200,000 trees in a bid to restore the Caledonian Forest. With community engagement at its heart, the project also aims to create native woodland links between ancient Caledonian Forest fragments in the Highlands through engaging and involving … Continued

Simply the Story: Join Britain’s first ‘Simply The Story’ Training When?  26th June-30th June 2017 Leadership training: 26th June to 30th June Practitioner training: Afternoon of 28th June to 30th June Where? Simply The Story training will be held at; Youth With A Mission, Stanely House14 Stanely CrescentPaisleyPA2 9LFScotlandUnited Kingdom What is “Simply the Story”? Over … Continued

The Red Chair is based on acclaimed Dundee-born Sarah Cameron’s original book; a surreal story of a dysfunctional family whose father literally eats himself into a chair.  A unique solo storytelling performance told in a rich and saucy Scots dialect with physical verve and a musical score that rolls in like mist over the hills.  Devised in collaboration … Continued

The National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield is offering parents and carers the chance to become storytellers. Are you the parent or carer of young children? Gain more confidence and obtain transferable skills by attending a fun and educational course, led by professional storytellers John and Noreen Hamilton. Storytelling isn’t just about reading fairy … Continued

The Celtic Media Festival is supported by broadcast, film, cultural and economic development organisations throughout the Celtic countries. The Festival is an annual three-day celebration of broadcasting, film talent and excellence from Scotland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. For nearly 40 years, CMF has been bringing together those who cherish the languages … Continued