Scottish Storytelling Centre Explained

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

The centre is home to two annual festivals:

• Scottish International Storytelling Festival
• Edinburgh Tradfest.

External links

• Scottish Storytelling Centre website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scottish Arts Council - Archive - Storytelling Centre 2006. www.scottisharts.org.uk. en. 2018-01-29.
2. Web site: City's new storytelling centre ready for a happy beginning. www.scotsman.com. en. 2018-01-29.
3. Web site: Edinburgh, 43 High Street, Netherbow Centre Canmore. canmore.org.uk. en. 2018-01-29.
4. News: The word on the Royal Mile. 2006-06-20. 2018-01-29. en-GB.
5. Web site: Church celebrates Storytelling Centre's first decade. Scotland. The Church of. 30 July 2016. www.churchofscotland.org.uk. en. 2018-02-02.
6. Web site: Sunday Herald Culture Awards 2017 shortlist revealed. HeraldScotland. 11 June 2017 . en. 2018-02-02.