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The '''Scottish Storytelling Centre''' the world's first purpose built modern centre for live storytelling, 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]]. It is .
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[[File:Scottish-Storytelling-Centre 2014-07-17~ MG 0036.jpg|thumb|200px|The [[w:Scottish Storytelling Centre|Scottish Storytelling Centre]] on [[w:Edinburgh|Edinburgh]]'s High street. Adjacent to John Knox's House.]]


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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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.scottisharts.org.uk/1/artsinscotland/literature/projects/archive/storytellingcentre2006.aspx|title=Scottish Arts Council - Archive - Storytelling Centre 2006|website=www.scottisharts.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-01-29}}</ref> Donald Smith is Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, and himself a storyteller, playwright, novelist and performance poet.
The new building, was designed by [[Malcolm Fraser (architect)|Malcolm Fraser Architects]], replaced the former Netherbow Arts Centre. The Centre also encompasses the adjacent [[John Knox House]].


The new building, designed by [[Malcolm Fraser (architect)|Malcolm Fraser Architects]], replaced the former Netherbow Arts Centre,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/city-s-new-storytelling-centre-ready-for-a-happy-beginning-1-983997|title=City's new storytelling centre ready for a happy beginning|website=www.scotsman.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-29}}</ref> which itself replaced the Moray-Knox Church, demolished in the 1960s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/115115/edinburgh-43-high-street-netherbow-centre|title=Edinburgh, 43 High Street, Netherbow Centre {{!}} Canmore|website=canmore.org.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-01-29}}</ref> It incorporates [[John Knox House]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/5094530.stm|title=The word on the Royal Mile|date=2006-06-20|access-date=2018-01-29|language=en-GB}}</ref>
The facilities include a 99 seat Storytelling Theatre, an open exhibition on '[[Scotland]]'s Stories', a 'Storytelling Café' and the [[George Mackay Brown]] Storytelling Library. It is owned by the [[Church of Scotland]] and also incorporates the [[Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office]].

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.<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 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>

== Festivals ==
The centre is home to two annual festivals:
* [https://www.sisf.org.uk/ Scottish International Storytelling Festival]
* [https://edinburghtradfest.com/ Edinburgh Tradfest].

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk Official website]
*[https://www.scottishstorytellingcentre.com/ Scottish Storytelling Centre website]

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The Scottish Storytelling Centre on Edinburgh's High street. Adjacent to John Knox's House.

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

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The centre is home to two annual festivals:

References

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  1. ^ "Scottish Arts Council - Archive - Storytelling Centre 2006". www.scottisharts.org.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ "City's new storytelling centre ready for a happy beginning". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Edinburgh, 43 High Street, Netherbow Centre | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  4. ^ "The word on the Royal Mile". 20 June 2006. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  5. ^ Scotland, The Church of (30 July 2016). "Church celebrates Storytelling Centre's first decade". www.churchofscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2017 shortlist revealed". HeraldScotland. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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