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Pomegranates Festival

The Scottish Storytelling Centre welcomes the return of Pomegranates, the annual springtime festival sowing the seeds of international traditional dance!

Pomegranates Festival

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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‘Magical Edinburgh’ with Edinburgh Young Carers: An Exhibition of Photographic Illusions

8th December 2024 - 26th January 2025

Magical images created by young carers are on show in a special free-to-see exhibition of photographic illusions as part of Edinburgh’s 15th annual MagicFest.

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Guid Crack: Cup o Kindness

24th January 2025

Join storytellers Bea Ferguson and Jane Mather for a nostalgic celebration of our weird and wonderful new year customs, with a generous dollop of heart-warming stories!

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Ae Spark o Nature’s Fire: Burns Song Workshop with John Morran

25th January 2025

Come and celebrate Robert Burns as we learn his favourite love song and some of his lowland mooth-music in this workshop with acclaimed singer John Morran at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!

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Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne

25th January 2025 - 26th January 2025

Delivered with Mairi Campbell's trademark wit and unparalleled musical ability, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths.

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Burns Family Ceilidh

26th January 2025

Celebrate Burns' birthday with family and friends, dance Scottish dances and sing well-known songs with the Minnow Ceilidh Band on 26th January at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!

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Cafe Ceilidh: Celebrating Burns

28th January 2025

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

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Bothan an Fhaoillich

31st January 2025

Enjoy a monthly session of Gaelic culture and community in Edinburgh, full of stories, songs, music, dance and good cràic at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 31st January!

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Queer Folks’ Tales

6th February 2025

Queer Folks’ Tales is back in February and sees another terrific line up at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!

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ORAgen Fables

7th February 2025

Explore the fun in collective storytelling with ORAgen Fables at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 7th February!

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Exhibition: Sea and Wind by Tea Bendix

8th February 2025 - 2nd March 2025

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is delighted to present an exhibition of illustrations by Tea Bendix, inspired by the collection Danish Folk Tales by storyteller Svend-Erik Engh.

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Sea and Wind: Danish Folk Tales

9th February 2025

Join storyteller Svend-Erik Engh for a fun afternoon of storytelling to celebrate the launch of our new exhibition Sea and Wind by Tea Bendix!

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Through the Shortbread Tin

8th April 2025 - 9th April 2025

The National Theatre of Scotland is touring in 2025 with a brand new show 'Through the Shortbread Tin' and stops off at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 8th & 9th April!

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