Storytelling events in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Tradfest: Exhibition - Highland Story Quilt

Don't miss this unique exhibition at the Scottish Storytelling Centre as artist Lizzie McDougall breathes new life into Highland stories using scraps of discarded fabric!

Guid Crack: Near Beltane’s Eve with Amanda Edmiston

Join the Scottish Storytelling Centre for another fun and friendly session of Edinburgh's monthly storytelling club, Guid Crack, held upstairs in the Waverley Bar!

Easy Sundays: Highland StoryQuilts with Lizzie McDougall

Join artist and storyteller Lizzie McDougall and friends to explore how the quilts came to be and hear some of the stories that inspired them, and maybe a tune or two!

Edinburgh Tradfest: Moonspinners

Join the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Friday 1st May for their quarterly series of full-moon celebrations, this time celebrating Beltane and the full Flower Moon!

Edinburgh Tradfest: Family Beltane

Join Scottish Storytelling Centre for a fun-filled morning as The Beltane Fire Society share the magic of the spring and summer through storytelling and craft!

Cafe Ceilidh

Join friends from the Scots Music Group for Cafe Ceilidh... an afternoon session of traditional songs, music, poems and stories at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!

Georgie Jones: And The World Spins Anyway

Join Georgie Jones in her latest hour as she blends spoken word, stand-up, and storytelling, sharing poems from her debut collection, And The World Spins Anyway.

Workshop: Creative Approaches to Dementia-Inclusive Storytelling

Join Jan Bee Brown and the Scottish Storytelling Forum in this Dementia-Inclusive Storytelling workshop giving you guidance on improving your practice and discovering your own talent.

A History of Tea

Gladstone's Land cordially invites you to a very special tea party indeed where their storytellers will share the fascinating story of tea over a cup of tea. Or two. Or three.

Easy Sundays: Raven Tales

Join storyteller Jan Bee Brown and musician Toby Hawks for a collection of memorable, thought-provoking and dementia inclusive stories and songs from Scandinavia and Scotland.

Stories on the Way

Join some amazing apprentice storytellers in the relaxed setting of the Netherbow Theatre, where they will be showing off their skills and exploring a different theme with every performance!

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe returns from 7th to 31st August 2026 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste!

Get ready for a vibrant summer as Largo Arts Week returns this July with 34 artist studios, live music, and even some decorated seagulls, all celebrating Fife's incredible local talent!

West End star Carrie Hope Fletcher is set to light up Cottiers this October with Ghost Light, a magical evening blending show-stopping numbers, stories and spirits of the stage!

Join King Street Events at the King Street Aparthotel on Friday 1st May for an evening of storytelling exploring the history and legacy of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders!