Storytelling Ceilidh With The Burgh Blatherers
Join Edinburgh's own Burgh Blatherers on Wednesday 11th February for their next open-floor storytelling night in the relaxed surroundings of the Storytelling Court!
About Storytelling Ceilidh With The Burgh Blatherers
| 11th February 2026 | |
| 7pm - 9pm | |
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Scottish Storytelling Centre 43 - 45 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR |
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| £9.50 (£7.50) | |
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For richer for poorer: can you imagine making such a promise to your own Valentine?
Tell us tales of fortunes gained or spent, of loves lost and found, of changes dramatic and domestic.
Join the Burgh Blatherers for a series of regular open-floor storytelling nights taking place throughout the year, a cosy gathering in the relaxed surroundings of the Storytelling Court with refreshments available from the Haggis Box Café.
Hosted by Bob Mitchell and members of Edinburgh's own storytelling club who will transport you with their own stories and imaginative weavings while offering you the chance to tell your own tales!
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