Scottish Storytelling Centre

Scottish Storytelling Centre "The story is told eye to eye, mind to mind and heart to heart" - Scottish Traveller Proverb Supported through Creative Scotland and City of Edinburgh Council.

A Home for Scotland's Culture with an exciting programme of live storytelling, theatre, literature and traditional arts, plus stirring exhibitions and workshops. During the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival we are Fringe Venue 30.

Join us this August to celebrate twenty years of the Scottish Storytelling Centre! 🎂This specially-curated Edinburgh Fes...
04/06/2026

Join us this August to celebrate twenty years of the Scottish Storytelling Centre! 🎂

This specially-curated Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme showcases the best in storytelling, music, theatre, spoken word and family shows from home-grown and international performers.

Tickets are on sale now - get looking and get booking!

https://shorturl.at/03u5x

⭐ 33 shows and events exploring the connections and common ground we share across time, language and culture
⭐ Stories reimagined for a contemporary audience featuring unheard voices from history and mythology and characters known and unknown
⭐ Modern Scottishness and the Scots language, exploring how we understand ourselves
⭐ The power of art to inspire activism and effect social change, working towards a better world for all

The world's first purpose-built centre for oral storytelling, the SSC is a welcoming space for locals, families and visitors to meet and enjoy the wonder of stories. We are also home to The Haggis Box so 'mon in!

🎨 Votive Illustration

Where words fail, the stage speaks 🎭 We are SO proud of our wonderful community cast who brought this play to life with ...
23/05/2026

Where words fail, the stage speaks 🎭
We are SO proud of our wonderful community cast who brought this play to life with incredible, moving performances. We're also hugely grateful to our invaluable crew and volunteers who kept everything running behind the scenes, and to all who came and warmly supported The Gazan Women over its (sold-out!!) run. Until the next act! ✨

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🔥 Hearth Fire Sessions at Edinburgh Tradfest 🔥🗓️ 7th May 🕥 7:30pm🎟️ https://shorturl.at/FlZYwJoin us for an eclectic nig...
03/05/2026

🔥 Hearth Fire Sessions at Edinburgh Tradfest 🔥

🗓️ 7th May
🕥 7:30pm
🎟️ https://shorturl.at/FlZYw

Join us for an eclectic night of ancient myth, contemporary storytelling, post-folk music, and physical artistry.

Hosted by Dougie Mackay with storytellers Riikka Palonen and Tom Muir and musician Danica Boyce for a special Tradfest session.

🪾The Co**se Road at Edinburgh Tradfest 🪾🗓️ 3rd May 🕥 7:30pm🎟️ https://shorturl.at/c6UBR🪾Across Cumbria, roads wend their...
02/05/2026

🪾The Co**se Road at Edinburgh Tradfest 🪾

🗓️ 3rd May
🕥 7:30pm
🎟️ https://shorturl.at/c6UBR

🪾Across Cumbria, roads wend their way through picturesque countryside. Ancient dry stone walls hold the stories of the dead that were carried past on these secret and haunted trails. The Co**se Road follows the rise and fall, the twists and turns of these paths to tell the tale of characters that were carried to their final resting place. 🪾

💜 We are Hiring! 💜 Evening & Weekend Duty Manager. An exciting opportunity to join our Duty Management team. The role in...
21/04/2026

💜 We are Hiring! 💜

Evening & Weekend Duty Manager.

An exciting opportunity to join our Duty Management team. The role includes providing an excellent standard of customer service as the first point of contact for all visitors to the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Working with colleagues and partners to provide a warm welcome and high standard of customer care to all visitors to John Knox House and the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

More info and how to apply here https://bit.ly/4dW9kBJ

Closing date: Monday 4th May, Midday

Address

43-45 High Street
Edinburgh
EH11SR

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+441315569579

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