Pomegranates Festival
The Scottish Storytelling Centre welcomes the return of Pomegranates, the annual springtime festival sowing the seeds of international traditional dance!
About Pomegranates Festival
The Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland and TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) in partnership with Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh are delighted to announce the return of its third Pomegranates festival programme.
This year starts as early as 24 February 2024 with a series of related events and culminates in a long festival weekend 25-30 April 2024 at the Scottish Storytelling Centre and various venues across Edinburgh.
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