Storyteller and Author
In a world of magic and miracles, Yggdrasil the ash tree holds all of creation in its roots and branches. Odin the Allfather hangs upside down from the great tree, waiting for wisdom to come. But what happens when the ash tree falls sick? Here are ancient stories from the…
Fools in the wasteland. Cracks in the kingdom. Warriors sleeping under the hill. How to heal the wounds? How to speak truth? Is it really magic, or just knowing where to look? Fragments of Arthurian legend that reflect the times we are living through now. Woven together with song and hope…
With NICHOLAS JUBBER AND LISA SCHNEIDAUClick here for tickets Nicholas Jubber and Lisa Schneidau will be in conversation with Festival co-director, Bijan Omrani about the history, stories and people behind our fairy and folk tales.Nicholas Jubber is the author of five non-fiction books, including The Prester Quest (winner of the Dolman Travel…
In a world of magic and miracles, Yggdrasil the ash tree holds all of creation in its roots and branches.Odin the Allfather hangs upside down from the great tree, waiting for wisdom to come.But what happens when the ash tree falls sick?Ash is one of our commonest trees, bringing many…
In a world of magic and miracles, Yggdrasil the ash tree holds all of creation in its roots and branches.Odin the Allfather hangs upside down from the great tree, waiting for wisdom to come.But what happens when the ash tree falls sick? Ash is one of our commonest trees, bringing…
Live | Outdoor Join storytellers Amanda Edmiston and Lisa Schneidau in the autumnal setting ofthe Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and engage in a lively plant base exchange of stories and memories. Part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival. Tickets available here. Some of the shared reflections will weave into their event at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on Thu 27 Oct.
Plant allies and storytellers Amanda Edmiston and Lisa Schneidau are joined by young filmmaker Zephyra Durkin as they explore plant stories through differing lenses. The piece reflects Scotland’s constantly evolving culture using stories to revalue natural habitats, exploring how we adapt to climate change and recognise diversity. Part of the…
Online via Zoom Wild Women and Witches is a storytelling about the hedge-wisdom held by women in Britain through the ages. At this time of year, the old festival of Samhain, the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. Snuggle up by the fire with a tipple of your choice and…
Weed-strewn crones, just waiting to pull you into the river. Swans with serious grudges and eels with drinking problems. Hideous creatures that never see the light of day… until you fish them out of the river. Lisa Schneidau tells tall tales from the dark side of our freshwater folklore. A…
A one-day workshop all about starting to tell stories. This day is for beginners to storytelling, or those with little experience.We will work with one of the Grimm's stories (a wonder tale) to look at story structure, character, and idiosyncrasy; walk the story, considering environment and audience; and work with…
