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Guid Crack: Tales of Wonder, Mystery and Imagination

Join guest storyteller Kate Walker for another session of Edinburgh’s monthly storytelling club held upstairs in the Waverley Bar on Friday 30th May!

Guid Crack: Tales of Wonder, Mystery and Imagination

About Guid Crack: Tales of Wonder, Mystery and Imagination

30th May 2025
7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Waverley Bar
3 - 5 St Mary's Street , Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1TA
Free and non-ticketed, cash donations welcome
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As the wheel of the year begins to turn towards summer, join guest storyteller Kate Walker for tales of wonder, mystery and imagination. Expect stories of darkness and light, and stories to entertain and ponder! Hosted by Fiona Herbert.

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. Featuring a different host every month and a special guest storyteller.

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Brought up in a large family in West Fife, Kate Walker enjoys singing and storytelling with all ages. Her stories come from near and far, but she especially likes to tell tales with a Scottish flavour and loves to tell stories with a BIG message, a wee twist or a clever ending! In 2011 Kate set up her own business, ‘Chatterbox Stories’ and since then she has worked extensively with many different groups and participating in festivals and community events in Fife and central Scotland. With a keen interest in the environment, local history, Scottish traditions and culture, Kate uses her skills as a storyteller and teacher to interpret people’s lives, past events and the natural world through tales and song.

Presented by the Scottish Storytelling Forum.

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