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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]].
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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, designed by [[Malcolm Fraser (architect)|Malcolm Fraser Architects]], replaced the former Netherbow Arts Centre.


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 Centre includes the historic [[John Knox House]], 99-seat Netherbow Theatre and the George Mackay Brown Library, and is the headquarters of the Scottish Storytelling Network. The light and airy Storytelling Court is open to the public, and includes a free child-friendly exhibition, Scotland's Stories, as well as a programme of temporary displays. The book and gift shop, housed in John Knox House's traditional 'luckenbooths', stocks a range of storytelling books, CDs and resources. The Storytelling Café serves delicious homemade lunches, coffees and snacks, as well as wines and beers and a special children's menu.


It is also used as a venue during the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]].
The Centre is a friendly and welcoming space for meeting friends, finding out about Scotland's rich story heritage and experiencing the magic of live stories.

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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Latest revision as of 18:48, 25 December 2024

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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