Join us this week for Poetry, Storytelling, Workshops, Theatre and family fun at our Ceilidh on Sunday! More info & 🎟️ scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk #WhatsOnEdinburgh #EdinburghFamilies #Edinburgh #Storytelling

This week we have our friends @edchildrensfest.bsky.social with us all week and what fun that will be! More info & 🎟️ scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk

There's something for everyone this week! Poetry - @iamloudpro.bsky.social, a Book Launch, Storytelling, Theatre and the start of @edchildrensfest.bsky.social More info & 🎟️ shorturl.fm/ReN4P #Edinburgh #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Storytelling #Theatre #Children

On Wednesday support new writing & fresh Scottish theatre in a scratch night by Balancing Act Theatre, "Finding Balance". On Sunday "Raven Tales" is a collection of memorable, thought-provoking & dementia inclusive stories & songs from Scandinavia & Scotland. More info & 🎟️ shorturl.at/Xy7Mf

Join us tonight for poetry from @iamloudpro.bsky.social followed later in the week for The Gazan Women a powerful new play by Art 27 Scotland. More info & 🎟️ shorturl.fm/uoFoI #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Edinburgh #Storytelling #Poetry #OpenMicEdinburgh #Workshops #Theatre

We've a jam packed programme this week for @edinburghtradfest.com more info and 🎟️ shorturl.at/uHLZn

Join us for two doses of poetry from @iamloudpro.bsky.social followed by a fabulous schedule of events for @edinburghtradfest.com More info & 🎟️ scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/events/ #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Edinburgh #Storytelling #ETF26 #Poetry #OpenMicEdinburgh #Craft #Music

💜 We are Hiring! 💜 Evening & Weekend Duty Manager. More info and how to apply bit.ly/4dW9kBJ Closing date: Monday 4th May, Midday

More info & 🎟️ scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/events/ #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Edinburgh #Storytelling

🔥 Family Beltane at @edinburghtradfest.com 🔥 🗓️ 2nd May 🕥 10:30am & 11:45am 🌳 Suitable for Ages 3+ 🎟️ shorturl.at/1DgXF 🔥 Join the Beltane Fire Society as they share the magic of the spring and summer through storytelling and craft.

This week join us for @iamloudpro.bsky.social Open Mic this evening at 7pm and over the weekend @tmsascotland.bsky.social Northern Streams Festival more info & 🎟️ here shorturl.at/WXFqq #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Edinburgh

We've something for everyone this week! More info & 🎟️ scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/events/ #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Edinburgh #Storytelling

🌙 Harvest Moon @edinburghtradfest.com 🌙 An immersive, moonlit performance for babies (5–18 months) & their grown-ups blending live Gaelic song, harp, percussion and poetic movement. ✨ Featuring musicians Mischa Macpherson & Claire Frances MacNeil. 🗓 3 May | 10:30 & 11:30 🎟 shorturl.at/hgcO6

This morning, we were delighted to host our friends @edchildrensfest.bsky.social for their programme launch! And what a programme it looks to be, we love being able to host so many wonderful festivals across the year! Find out more here: bit.ly/3Puv1i1

What is... Traditional Storytelling? 7 May, @scotstorycentre.bsky.social & online. Free Storytelling comes in all shapes and sizes, but how do we know what makes it “traditional” or not? Orkney storyteller Tom Muir explores the question scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:64...

We've a jam packed line up for @edinburghtradfest.com including crafts, introductory sessions, workshops, storytelling, music and more! Check out what's on & book your tickets here 👉 shorturl.at/C66K8

Join us on the eve of #WorldStorytellingDay for the first Hearth Fire Session of 2026! Hosted by Dougie Mackay we celebrate Spring equinox and World Storytelling Day with guest storytellers Beverley Bryant, Linda Perttula and musician Esther Swift. 🎟️ shorturl.at/ZB6ip

Join us on Saturday for Ideas Jukebox | 2pm + Maya and the Whale | 7pm presented by @iaponline.bsky.social More info shorturl.at/qM4si #WhatsOnEdinburgh #EdinburghForKids #Edinburgh

Hello Spring 🌞 We've a jammed packed programme for March, and we've got something for everyone! More info & 🎟️ can be found here bit.ly/3MG0Vat #Edinburgh #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Storytelling #FamilyFun #Music #Poetry #Art #Theatre

Our first Showcases of 2026 are next week! We kick off our birthday celebrations in Edinburgh next Thursday, February 26, at the Scottish Storytelling Centre with Griot Gabriel, Caitlin O'Ryan, Pepita, and Gilad Zinman. Book tickets: scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:64...

Join us for a jam packed week of stories, poetry and theatre! Something for everyone 🥰 🎟️ bit.ly/460CGtY #Edinburgh #Storytelling #WhatsOnEdinburgh

A deeply personal hour with storyteller and multi-disciplinary artist Iddo Oberski offers insights into what it means to be human Read our ★★★★ review of the show returning to @scotstorycentre.bsky.social and @cnauldtheatre.bsky.social

Thir a #Scots sang wirkshoap oan in Embra oan Setturday, 8th Mairch, at the @scotstorycentre.bsky.social, as pairt o the North Atlantic sang convention. www.northatlanticsong.com/home

Just a little reminder that John Knox House will be closed for some restoration work from Monday, 2nd till Sunday, 15th February. We look forward to welcoming you all again soon.

We are delighted to be bringing back Easy Sundays for 2026, taking place fortnightly, join us for sessions of stories, music, community and friendship, with a variety of activities for all to enjoy. #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Edinburgh #EasySunday #Community #Storytelling #Music #Craft

'Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face...' Where better to hear Robert Burns' famous poem Address to a Haggis than the Haggis Box Cafe on Burns' birthday! Join us at lunchtime for a rousing rendition of Burns' ode to the 'Great Chieftain o’ the Puddin-race'.

❤️ Love in Scotland has always been a little wild ❤️ From selkies who shed their skins for human hearts to lovers bound by fate, these folk tales whisper of passion, loss, and longing carried on the mist.

WhereArtI Answer 3rd March. The John Knox house which is over 500 years old and sits on the high street. Home to a fascinating exhibition and in the Scottish Storytelling Centre a vibrant arts venue. Chris Young wins the prize. More next week ... #whereartiquiz

✨ Happy New Year! We’re back after the break and ready for an amazing year ahead ✨ The skies might be dark but it’s warm inside, we are open from 10am daily and looking forward to seeing you all soon! @johnknoxhouse.bsky.social

Wishing all our audience members, visitors, performers and their teams a very Merry Christmas! Thank you all for your support, it’s been a joy welcoming you this year! We look forward to welcoming some of you to Edinburgh International Magic Festival in between and the rest back in 2026!

An early present from us: this walking tour of new tales from the Old Town, first published in 2006 for Architecture Week (nearly 20 years ago!) The walk features some contemporary favourites, including @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social, @byleaveswelive.bsky.social and @scotstorycentre.bsky.social

✨Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s old town, the Centre bookshop offers a thoughtfully chosen selection of folktale collections, storytelling resources, children’s books and so much more! ✨ ✨ Step into our medieval luckenbooths to explore an emporium of fables, myths, tall tales & much more! ✨

Due to maintenance, John Knox House will be closed 2nd February to 14th February 2026. During this time, there will be no access to the museum, but the Scottish Storytelling centre and Haggis Box Café shall remain open. We apologise for the inconvenience. @scotstorycentre.bsky.social #edinburgh

Visit the oldest shop on the Royal Mile, our wee book shop. If you are looking for a gift this Christmas, pop into our little bookshop on the ground floor of John Knox House. We have a Unique selection of storytelling books for adults and children. #edinburgh #johknoxhouse #bookshop #christmasgifts

No matter what century someone has looked out of one of our windows, the view of the Royal Mile at sunset will always be amazing. #edinburgh #royalmile #sunset #history #edinburghhistory #scotland #historicbuilsing #johnknoxhouse

✨ Macastory Presents: Cinderella✨ A Storytelling Panto Like No Other! For All the Family! Grab your tickets fast! And don’t forget to wear your best shoes! Specially designed by Macastory as a lovely introduction to Pantomime. 🎟️ shorturl.at/fHHYl #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Edinburgh #Pantomime

Join our company of wordsmiths and musicians Kath Burlinson, Ada Grace Francis, David Francis and Simon Thoumire for a seasonal miscellany of stories, poetry, music, and readings from Yuletide and beyond. 🎟️ shorturl.at/MyjfW Illustration & Design by wylliecat.co.uk

On Tuesday we were thrilled to welcome the Festivals Edinburgh family for a cross festival gathering. It was delightful to see so many familiar faces, meet some new & share experiences of what's been a phenomenal year for Edinburgh as a festival city. Here's to 2025 & what 2026 will bring!

We're officially looking festive - thanks to this beautiful Christmas tree from @bethanychristiantrust.com Caring Christmas Trees! 🎄 By choosing this tree, we’re not only filling our space with festive joy, but also supporting vital work to help people experiencing homelessness this winter. 1/2

Gather round the Christmas tree with Linda Williamson, Jane Mather and Heather Yule for an hour of stories, songs and live harp music inspired by, Tell Me a Story for Christmas: Traveller Tales by Duncan Williamson. A session sure to delight all ages young and old. 🎟️ shorturl.at/BbbAk

Join us for Easy Sundays with family and friends to get into the Christmas spirit! All dances will be called and there'll be easy-to-follow circles for wee ones. A fun introduction to sociable dancing with live music. 🎟️ shorturl.at/F8qX3 #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Edinburgh #FamiliesEdinburgh

Join us on Thursday evening for Queer Folks' Tales our hugely popular bi-monthly storytelling series. Hosted by Edinburgh’s Turan Ali, who is joined on 4 Dec by by performance artist Sadiq Ali, singer-songwriter Megan Black and stand-up Amanda Dwyer. 🎟️ shorturl.at/t1TNb

Macastory Presents: Cinderella A Storytelling Panto Like No Other! For All the Family! Be part of the magic – cheer for Cinders, boo the baddies, and help make sure that Cinders gets home from the ball before the clock strikes midnight! 🎟️ shorturl.at/fHHYl

Join us today for Fair Saturday, a global mobilisation that aims to create a positive social impact every last Saturday of November Come along for a drop-in session of traditional tales, with Mark Borthwick, Svend-Erik Engh, Alice Fernbank and Kirsten Milliken! 12pm -4pm #FairSaturday

Join us on #FairSaturday, a global mobilisation that aims to create a positive social impact, the day following Black Friday. Artists & cultural organisations from all over the world get together in a global festival of arts for change. Come along for a drop-in session of traditional tales! 🧚‍♀️

On Saturday night join actor and writer Paul Case for his nightmarish solo horror theatre piece which explores the intersection of class, race and sexuality during the violent beginnings of Australian history. More info & 🎟️ shorturl.at/Irtgn

Join Susanna Orr Holland on Friday evening to launch her second album. Through this Susanna has woven a strong collection of stirring songs and sublime arrangements. More info and tickets shorturl.at/w9rQ4

On Thursday night join host Dougie Mackay as he invites a different selection of Scotland’s finest storytellers, songwriters, musicians, and performing artists to each bi-monthly Hearth Fire Session to create an innovative showcase of Scotland’s contemporary culture. 🎟️ shorturl.at/6SwSl

A Wheen o’ Wimmin present Singing Our Stories, featuring five celebrated Scots singers who’ve shared many a stage both great and small. Featuring Aileen Carr, Elspeth Cowie, Barbara Dymock, Amy Lord & Chris Miles. More info & 🎟️ shorturl.at/bphKs

Silver, Salt and Stories - Images and Memories of the Scots Herring Women is centred around filmed interviews with 12 Scottish women who worked as herring gutters from the 1920s through to the 1960s. Join Jill on Sat 15 Nov at 3pm for song and story to launch the exhibition! 🐟 shorturl.at/5OUY5