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Open Hearth

The Festival’s famous Open Hearth returns to the Netherbow Theatre for a relaxed traditional session of stories and music.

Open Hearth

About Open Hearth

Our Open Hearth sessions gather together storytellers and musicians for a relaxed evening in the Netherbow Theatre.

As the darkness closes in and minds glow with pictures in the symbolic fire, this is the perfect way to end your day!

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This exhibition at the Scottish Storytelling Centre celebrates the creativity and resilience of unpaid carers across the Lothians!

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Queer Folks’ Tales returns in June with another terrific line up at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!

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14th June 2025

Further Stages students from Stagecoach Edinburgh present Our House, a fast-paced, heartfelt journey though love, choices and consequences, at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Saturday 14th June.

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17th June 2025

Join friends from the Scots Music Group for an afternoon session of traditional songs, music, poems and stories!

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Storytelling Ceilidh with the Burgh Blatherers: Deep Blue Sea

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Join Edinburgh's own Burgh Blatherers on 18th June for the next open-floor storytelling night taking place throughout the year!

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A Ceilidh for David

21st June 2025

Join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Saturday 21st June for a special midsummer night to celebrate David Campbell - an outstanding figure in Scottish and international storytelling.

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Grow

28th June 2025

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Forefowk, Mind Me

10th July 2025

Join us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Thursday 10th July for the premiere of a short film made as part of the Forefowk, Mind Me project by Scots singer Quinie!

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Easy Sundays: Always Room For One More

13th July 2025

Come along to the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Sunday 13th July for a family session of welcoming stories, songs and crafts with storyteller Beth Cross!

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