Scottish Storytelling Centre

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is a vibrant arts venue with a seasonal programme of live storytelling and theatre, music, workshops and festivals.

About Scottish Storytelling Centre

	43 - 45 High Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1SR
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The Scottish Storytelling Centre is a vibrant arts venue centrally located on Edinburgh’s High Street celebrating the live art of storytelling for all ages and interests. The Centre hosts a year-round programme of storytelling, music, theatre, dance and more, with plenty to offer locals and visitors alike. An ever-changing roster of workshops and exhibitions beg repeat visits throughout the year, as does the bustling Haggis Box Café, situated within the Centre’s welcoming Storytelling Court.

Each October the Storytelling Centre is the hub for the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, internationally recognised as a leader in its field and one of the 11 Edinburgh Festivals. It also curates a vibrant programme for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe each August. The Centre also manages the adjacent John Knox House Museum which dates back to 1470, making it one of the oldest original medieval buildings still standing on the Royal Mile. The house is now set up as a museum where visitors can learn about the house itself and some of the residents, including the turbulent times of John Knox and Mary Queen of Scots during the Reformation.

The Scottish Storytelling Centre is a great meeting place, where a warm welcome is extended to families and visitors, and where creative minds can explore cultures and traditions (old and new) in Scotland today.

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Upcoming Events at Scottish Storytelling Centre

Exhibitions

Exhibition: Singing in Big Spaces by Fiona McDonald

31st August 2024 - 29th September 2024

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

This series of artwork by Fiona McDonald forms part of the Accessible Book and Story Festival.

Family and Kids

Family Stories with Kate & Ailie

15th September 2024

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

Join artist/illustrator Kate Leiper and storyteller Ailie Finlay for some sensory stories and art to celebrate the turn of the seasons at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 15th September!

Theatre

Hearth Fire Sessions

19th September 2024

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

Join host Dougie Mackay as he invites a selection of Scotland’s finest storytellers, songwriters, musicians, and performing artists to the bi-monthly Hearth Fire Sessions on 19th September!

Nights Out

Loud Poets

20th September 2024

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

Don’t miss the next fantastic show from Scotland’s best spoken word night 'Loud Poets' on Friday 20th September!

Music

Café Ceilidh

24th September 2024

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

Come along to a free afternoon session of traditional songs, music, poems and stories in the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 24th September!

Arts and Crafts

Guid Crack: All Creatures Great and Small

27th September 2024

The Waverley Bar, Edinburgh Old Town

Join guest storyteller Anne Dignan for another fun and friendly session of Edinburgh’s monthly storytelling club held upstairs in the Waverley Bar on 27th September!

Theatre

Common Tongue

28th September 2024

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

Common Tongue is a fast-paced and quick-witted show exploring the impact of language, identity and culture in Scotland. Catch it at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on 28th September!

Arts and Crafts

Earth Stories from Scotland

28th September 2024

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

Join storyteller Donald Smith for an afternoon of environmental storytelling for Scotland's Climate Week on 28th September at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!

Theatre

Men Don’t Talk

16th November 2024 - 17th November 2024

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Old Town

Three men find banter, bird boxes and biscuits in a fictional men's shed, which celebrates companionship, camaraderie... and custard creams.

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