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Guid Crack: All Creatures Great and Small

Join guest storyteller Anne Dignan for another fun and friendly session of Edinburgh’s monthly storytelling club held upstairs in the Waverley Bar on 27th September!

Guid Crack: All Creatures Great and Small

About Guid Crack: All Creatures Great and Small

Join guest storyteller Anne Dignan for another fun and friendly session of Edinburgh’s monthly storytelling club held upstairs in the Waverley Bar, with the usual open-floor section for anyone to share a story, song or poem around the theme or otherwise. This month we encourage stories of mythical beings and the creatures we share the soil and sky with. Hosted by Beverley Bryant.

Booking Information:

This event is non-ticketed, please arrive early to guarantee a seat. Donations welcome on the night (suggested £5, cash only). Please note this venue is upstairs with no lift access.

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