ABERDEEN & BEYOND STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

Join GAS – Grampian Association of Storytellers and the Elphinstone Institute for a jamboree of stories from Aberdeen and beyond, reflecting the real international character of the area. With special guests Zahra Afsah, Anna Conomos, Rebecca Vučetić, Linda Williamson, and Nicola Wright joined by local storytellers Lola Dabiri, Khloud Ereksousi, Phyll McBain, Jackie Ross, Nana Tomova, and many more.

6 Oct – First Friday Fling

7–9pm, Open Mic @ St Peter’s Heritage Centre, Peterculter. Hosted by Grampian Association of Storytellers.

18 Oct – The Voice Shall Always Remain

6.30–8pm, Storytellers Zahra Afsah and Khloud Ereksousi @ University of Aberdeen – Sir Duncan Rice Library, Fl. 2, Room 224. Hosted by the Elphinstone Institute.

20 Oct – Bennachie Speaks

7.30–8.30pm, Storytellers Ailsa Dixon and Mairi McKeown @ Aberdeen Arts Centre, 33 King Street.

24 Oct – The Promise

6.30–8pm, Storytellers Anna Conomos and Rebecca Vučetić @ University of Aberdeen – Sir Duncan Rice Library, Fl. 7, Room 1. Hosted by the Elphinstone Institute.

27 Oct – The Three Apprentices

7–9pm, Storytellers David G Pullar, Cara Roberts, and Phyll McBain @ St Peter’s Heritage Centre, Peterculter. Hosted by Grampian Association of Storytellers.

30 Oct – Stories from the Gelly

6.30–8pm, Storyteller Linda Williamson @ University of Aberdeen – Sir Duncan Rice Library, Fl. 7, Room 1. Hosted by the Elphinstone Institute.

3 Nov – First Friday Fling

7– 9pm, Open Mic @ St Peter’s Heritage Centre, Peterculter. Hosted by Grampian Association of Storytellers.

7 Nov – Naija-Tales: Tell It Like a Nigerian

6.30–8pm, Storyteller Lola Dabiri @ University of Aberdeen – Sir Duncan Rice Library, Fl. 7, Room 1. Hosted by the Elphinstone Institute.

17 Nov – Ballads and Stories

7–9pm @ St Peter’s Heritage Centre, Peterculter. Hosted by Grampian Assoc. of Storytellers & TMSA Aberdeen.

18 Nov – A User’s Guide to Stories & Heritage

2–4.30pm, Workshop leader Nicola Wright @ St Peter’s Heritage Centre, Peterculter. Booking required. £10.00 ticket price.

19 Nov – Toilet Tales

7–9pm – Charity fundraiser for World Toilet Day, Storytellers Jackie Ross, Nicola Wright & friends @ Dunbar Street Hall, Aberdeen, AB24 3UJ. No booking required; pay what you can.