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Storytelling events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Witches or Healers

13th October 2025 - 31st October 2025

Hear the story of Agnes Sampson, a woman accused of witchcraft and discover the scents of some of the herbs Agnes would have been familiar with as she worked as a local healer.

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My Grandmother Taught Me To Knit

23rd October 2025 - 26th October 2025

My Grandmother Taught Me To Knit is an Original horror storytelling on knitting, grief, and perfection. Catch it at The Banshee Labyrinth!

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Of Moths and Flames

23rd October 2025 - 26th October 2025

Three stories. Three irresistible flames call. The moths fly towards them, willing, trembling, and doomed. Come closer.

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Peter Mitchelson Horror Storyteller

23rd October 2025 - 26th October 2025

When children play, they create the scariest horror stories. My friends and I would bunk off and hide in the attic. I try to recount those stories told there that still haunt me.

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Storytime Halloween Special: The Ghost, the Cat, and the Loch Ness Mystery

25th October 2025

Join us at Institut français d’Écosse for a spooky and magical storytime on Saturday 25th October!

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Voices: A Neurodivergent Open Mic

25th October 2025

Join us at Slow Progress Coffee and Records for a laid-back open mic event for young people with neurodivergence to share songs, poetry and stories, and meet like-minded people.

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Ghost Stories by Candlelight

31st October 2025

What better way to kick off your Hallowe’en night than with some ghost stories in the Banshee Labyrinth!

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Mortality & Making: Crafting Conversations About Death

1st November 2025

Join us for a taboo-breaking, liberating workshop that explores death through storytelling, coffin crafting, and open conversation.

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Peace in Progress - Concert

1st November 2025

Join us for a special evening of music, storytelling and hope in Edinburgh as Firefly celebrates 30 years of overcoming boundaries through friendship, education, and the arts!

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Meet the Gruffal...Oh! Storytelling Event

2nd November 2025

Join Whirly Gig at Bridgend Farmhouse Cafe for a fun and engaging session including a fox in a suit, a rather dashing owl, and who knows.. maybe there is such a thing as a Gruffal.....O!

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Afternoon Tea with Chiya & Chai - The History of Afternoon Tea

23rd November 2025

Enjoy a storytelling talk delivered during our traditional Afternoon Tea service in partnership with Chiya and Chai, on Sunday 23rd November at Marine North Berwick!

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Family Yoga: Mixed Age Group

29th November 2025

Taking inspiration from Drawing the Italian Renaissance, join us at The Palace of Holyroodhouse for a fun family yoga session full of movement, music, songs and stories.

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Family Yoga: Early Years

13th February 2026

Taking inspiration from Drawing the Italian Renaissance join us for a fun family yoga session full of movement, music, songs and stories. Suitable for children 16 months to 4 years old.

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Storytelling: Inspired by drawings

17th February 2026

Join storyteller Claire McNicol as she explores tales inspired by drawings of the Italian Renaissance in an exciting interactive storytelling session.

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Storytelling Events in East Renfrewshire

Storytelling Events in Fife

Storytelling Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Storytelling Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Story Cafe: Community Wellbeing

Story Cafe: Community Wellbeing

7th November 2025

Join our Story Cafe in Glasgow's southside to listen and share stories, exploring Comfort & Disturb from a creative and reflective perspective.

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Storytelling Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Storytelling Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Meet the Gruffal...Oh! Storytelling Event

Meet the Gruffal...Oh! Storytelling Event

8th November 2025

Join Whirly Gig at Langloch Farm for a fun and engaging session including a fox in a suit, a rather dashing owl, and who knows... maybe there is such a thing as a Gruffal...OH!

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Storytelling Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Storytelling Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Storytelling Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Meet The Gruffalo..Oh! Storytelling Event

Meet The Gruffalo..Oh! Storytelling Event

1st November 2025

Join Whirly Gig at Cloybank for a fun and engaging session including a fox in a suit, a rather dashing owl, and who knows.. maybe there is such a thing as a Gruffal.....O!

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Storytelling with Santa at the Monument

Storytelling with Santa at the Monument

Selected dates between 6th December 2025 - 21st December 2025

Join us this December for a festive storytelling session with Santa at The National Wallace Monument!

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Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

Murrayfield Experience
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Escape The Past
Fayre Play
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Renfrewshire Council
Edinburgh Dungeon

Sponsored Links

Edinburgh Street Historians
Renfrewshire Council
Murrayfield Experience
Open Pass Scotland
Wonder & Co
Murrayfield Experience
Hilton Glasgow
Murrayfield Experience
Hilton Glasgow
Escape The Past
Fayre Play
Murrayfield Experience
Renfrewshire Council
Edinburgh Dungeon

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