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It is also used as a venue during the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]]. |
It is also used as a venue during the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]]. |
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In June 2016 the Centre celebrated its 10th anniversary, which coincided with a programme of events to mark the 20th anniversary of patron [[George Mackay Brown]]'s death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news_and_events/news/2016/church_celebrates_storytelling_centres_first_decade|title=Church celebrates Storytelling Centre's first decade|last=Scotland|first=The Church of|date=30 July 2016|website=www.churchofscotland.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref> |
In June 2016, the Centre celebrated its 10th anniversary, which coincided with a programme of events to mark the 20th anniversary of patron [[George Mackay Brown]]'s death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news_and_events/news/2016/church_celebrates_storytelling_centres_first_decade|title=Church celebrates Storytelling Centre's first decade|last=Scotland|first=The Church of|date=30 July 2016|website=www.churchofscotland.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref> |
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In 2017, the centre was nominated for Best Performing Arts Venue in the [[Sunday Herald]] Culture Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15340696.Sunday_Herald_Culture_Awards_2017_shortlist_revealed/|title=Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2017 shortlist revealed|website=HeraldScotland|language=en|access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref> |
In 2017, the centre was nominated for Best Performing Arts Venue in the [[Sunday Herald]] Culture Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/15340696.Sunday_Herald_Culture_Awards_2017_shortlist_revealed/|title=Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2017 shortlist revealed|website=HeraldScotland|date=11 June 2017 |language=en|access-date=2018-02-02}}</ref> |
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== Festivals == |
== Festivals == |
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Latest revision as of 18:48, 25 December 2024
The Scottish Storytelling Centre, the world's first purpose-built modern centre for live storytelling, is located on the High Street in Edinburgh's Royal Mile, Scotland, United Kingdom. It was formally opened on 1 June 2006 by Patricia Ferguson MSP, Minister for Culture in the Scottish Executive.[1] Donald Smith is Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, and himself a storyteller, playwright, novelist and performance poet.
The new building, designed by Malcolm Fraser Architects, replaced the former Netherbow Arts Centre,[2] which itself replaced the Moray-Knox Church, demolished in the 1960s.[3] It incorporates John Knox House.[4]
It is also used as a venue during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
In June 2016, the Centre celebrated its 10th anniversary, which coincided with a programme of events to mark the 20th anniversary of patron George Mackay Brown's death.[5]
In 2017, the centre was nominated for Best Performing Arts Venue in the Sunday Herald Culture Awards.[6]
Festivals
[edit]The centre is home to two annual festivals:
References
[edit]- ^ "Scottish Arts Council - Archive - Storytelling Centre 2006". www.scottisharts.org.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "City's new storytelling centre ready for a happy beginning". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 43 High Street, Netherbow Centre | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "The word on the Royal Mile". 20 June 2006. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Scotland, The Church of (30 July 2016). "Church celebrates Storytelling Centre's first decade". www.churchofscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2017 shortlist revealed". HeraldScotland. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
External links
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