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Storytelling events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Easy Sundays: Sea Story Quilting with Beth Cross

Selected dates between 1st March 2026 - 15th March 2026

Join storyteller Beth Cross at the Scottish Storytelling Centre for part of Easy Sundays, a fortnightly session of stories, music, community, friendship and activities!

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Women in Whisky in the Old Town of Edinburgh

Selected dates between 8th March 2026 - 21st March 2026

Discover the inspiring, hidden history of whisky at The Lost Close with an immersive underground tasting, celebrating the trailblazing women who've shaped the industry!

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A Giant on the Bridge

13th March 2026 - 14th March 2026

A Giant on the Bridge reveals the intimate human experiences within the prison-homecoming journey in a compelling narrative-gig which fuses songwriting, Scottish hip hop & original storytelling.

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Hearth Fire Sessions

19th March 2026

Join the Scottish Storytelling Centre for their first Hearth Fire Session of 2026 featuring Beverley Bryant, Dougie Mackay, Linda Perttula and Esther Swift on Thursday 19th March!

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Guid Crack: On The Edge With David Hughes

27th March 2026

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!

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Thaw: by Shona Cowie

28th March 2026

Fresh from new motherhood and fuelled by sleep deprivation, Shona Cowie brings a brilliant warm-up gig to the Scottish Storytelling Centre, blending the oldest stories with a dash of quantum theory!

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Easy Sundays: Story Circle with Shona Cowie

29th March 2026

Join the Scottish Storytelling Centre's Story Circle, part of Easy Sundays, and hear tales of springtime with Shona Cowie!

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Jurassic Juniors Storytelling

6th April 2026 - 10th April 2026

Join us at Dynamic Earth for a 'roarsome' storytelling session suitable for children under 6 years!

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Once Upon a Lab

6th April 2026

Join author and illustrator duo Lucy Doyle and Kelly Zou for a lively storytelling session at the National Museum of Scotland as part of Edinburgh Science Festival!

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Sick Day Detectives

7th April 2026

Do you know what makes someone sick? Join our team of Sick Day Detectives as we investigate how our friend Alex ended up with a cold!

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Journey Into Space Storytelling

13th April 2026 - 17th April 2026

Get ready to blast off in this space themed storytelling session!

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Cafe Ceilidh

Selected dates between 5th May 2026 - 17th November 2026

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!

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Georgie Jones: And The World Spins Anyway

14th May 2026

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.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe

7th August 2026 - 31st August 2026
Various Locations Edinburgh

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!

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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:
Carrie Hope Fletcher
21st October 2026

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!

Deja Dead Release Snapshots
23rd March 2026

DEJA DEAD has announced the release of their new single 'SNAPSHOTS', alongside a special immersive event set to take place at Glasgow Film Theatre on Monday 23rd March!

Storytelling Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Storytelling Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Spring Explorers
14th April 2026 - 17th April 2026

Kids will learn how bugs and worms keep soil healthy for plants to grow when they become a Spring Explorer this April at the National Museum of Rural Life!

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:
A Giant On The Bridge
18th March 2026

A Giant on the Bridge reveals the intimate human experiences within the prison-homecoming journey in a compelling narrative-gig which fuses songwriting, Scottish hip hop & original storytelling.

Events in Other Areas

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Sponsored Links

King Pins
Fayre Play
Edinburgh Tartan Parade
St Mary's Music School
MNB
Wonder & Co
The Chocolatarium
Edinburgh Street Historians
Support The Makers
Escape The Past
Arc Inspirations
Cancer Research UK
Macdonald Hotels
Kids Pass

Popular Events

Enlightenment: An Immersive Light Show
Watch the iconic McEwans Hall in Edinburgh come alive with Enlightenment, a spectacular sound and light show, set to the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons!
Film Preview: ARCO by Ugo Bienvenu
MilkTea will host the community preview of Ugo Bienvenu's dazzling animated adventure, ARCO, at Cameo Picturehouse on Saturday 14th March!
One Day: The Musical
The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and Melting Pot present the World Premiere of One Day The Musical, a celebration of love, fate, and the moments that define us forever.
Kirkliston Village Market
Held on the third Sunday of each month between March and November, Kirkliston Village Market showcases a selection of local and independent businesses!
Clothes Cycle Thrift Market Edinburgh
ClothesCycle is the UK's largest thrift market with over 100 handpicked vintage and independent sellers, don't miss them when they return to Meadowbank Sports Centre on Sunday 22nd March!

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