It’s not the end of 2022 yet but in between wrapping gifts and nipping out to post my cards, I’m starting to look at my calendar for the following year. Here are some of the year’s main dates for storytelling activities – so if you’re looking for stories a storyteller to inspire your school pupils or entertain at your event look no further!

I tell all sorts of stories – folk tales, myths and legends, stories of local places and characters – including old Scots songs and ballads. My specialist areas are science, environment and pre-history and I have a number of costumes to choose from. Puppets can also be brought and incorporated into the storytelling session. I am also keen on the promotion of Scots and Doric which is not just used around “Burns Season!” I thoroughly believe that stories are for all ages and can provide storytelling sessions or storytelling workshops from age 2 to 102! (If you’re over 102 then I think you have a few tales to tell to me!)

I am on the Scottish Storytelling Centre’s Directory as well as the Scottish Book Trust’s Live Literature Author Directory. I am a member of Equity and can provide Disclosure certification. Make your enquiry today by emailing paulinecordiner@gmail.com !

Burns Night – 25^th January 2023

National Storytelling Week – 30^th January to 6^th February 2023

World Book Day – 2^nd March 2023

Mother’s Day – 19^th March 2023

World Poetry Day – 21^st March 2023

British Science Week 10th – 19^th March 2023

International Children’s Book Day – 2^nd April (held on or near Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday)

National Share A Story Month – May 1^st to May 31^st 2023

National Writing Day – June 23^rd 2023

Festival of British Archaeology – July 16^th to July 31^st

National Poetry Day – 6^th October 2023

Father’s Day – June 18^th 2023

National Poetry Day – 6^th October 2023

Scottish International Storytelling Festival – End Oct 2023

Odd Socks Day – Anti Bullying Week – 13^th November 2023

St Andrews Day – 30^th November 2023

Book Week Scotland – 16^th to 22^nd November 2023

National Children’s Book Week – 31^st October to 4^th November 2023

Book Week Scotland – 16^th to 22^nd  November 2023