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Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2026: Bird and Beast
When Until 31 OctWhere Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR (plus partner venues across Edinburgh)Price Varies by event — see festival programme
Scotland's storytelling tradition at its warmest — ceilidh-style evenings of tales, music and ballads as the nights draw in, this year built around the theme "Bird and Beast." Family-friendly daytime strands sit alongside atmospheric adult sessions, all centred on the beautiful Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile.
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