Further to my last post, here’s a photo and a sketch by fellow storytelling Anne Pitcher who came along to hear the stories at St Cyrus. Elsie the Fishwife is particularly delighted at being immortalised in ink! 🙂
A couple of photos from my visit to St Cyrus National Nature Reserve last Sunday! Elsie the Fishwife and I met some braw fowk and told some local tales, fisherfolk stories and stories about the local wildlife.
…. And I’ll be back at St Cyrus National Nature Reserve on Sunday 27th October for a couple of Halloween sessions – one for the kids, and one Adults Only with stories unsuitable for under 16s.
A wee photo from last year’s Aden Music Festival where I was chuffed to be telling stories in the Aberdeenshire Farming Museum – right next to photos of my family!
There were also Bothy Balladeers, Poets and Pipers in the farming museum as well as a great line up in the museum’s theatre and of course the main stage.
Well it’s all happening again on Saturday 14th September so I’m looking forward to be bringing some new tales to the museum, and Wee Imp is looking forward to joining me for the bands 🙂
Oh fit a lovely time Fizzy the Fairy and I had yesterday at Banff Castle – Banffshire!! Such a lovely audience of giggling grown ups, bubbly bairns and totty-wee toddlers who joined in with stories of daft loons, funny fairies and princely puddocks!
Thanks to Jo Edwards for the photographs!
Traditional Family Story Telling with Pauline Cordiner – THIS SUNDAY!
Banff Castle is delighted to host a special afternoon of traditional family storytelling on Sunday 1 st September 2024, featuring the popular storyteller Pauline Cordiner.
This magical event will offer two sessions at 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm, promising to delight audiences of all ages with a rich array of Scottish tales.
Pauline Cordiner shared her excitement about the event, saying, “I’m going to be telling tales of frustrating Fairies, Lucky Loons and Contermacious Coos!”
Known for bringing a wide variety of stories to life, Pauline’s storytelling repertoire includes traditional Scottish folklore, fairy tales, creation myths and her own original works. Her performances are further enriched by her passion for science, history and the environment, making them not only entertaining but also educational.
A celebrated storyteller with deep roots in the fishing and farming traditions of the North East of Scotland, Pauline is known for her engaging and interactive style. She often incorporates
traditional Scots songs and bothy ballads into her performances, using music, puppets and costumes to create a dynamic storytelling experience that encourages audience participation and leaves a lasting impression. A spokesperson for Banff Castle remarked, It’s going to be a wonderful interactive experience and we positively encourage our audience to come along dressed as their favourite fairy, wizard, or witch.”
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, 1st September 2024
Time: Sessions at 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Location: Banff Castle, Banff, Scotland
Tickets for this family-friendly event are on sale now and can be purchased here:
https://tinyurl.com/2ud98z7e or at the door.
Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in the magic of traditional Scottish storytelling at Banff Castle. For media inquiries, please contact: info@banffcastle.com
About Banff Castle: Banff Castle is a historic venue located in the heart of Banff, Scotland. It hosts a variety of cultural and community events throughout the year, offering a unique setting that blends history with contemporary activities.
About Pauline Cordiner: Pauline Cordiner is a storyteller with over two decades of experience, known for her engaging and interactive performances that draw from the rich storytelling traditions
of the North East of Scotland. She is passionate about sharing tales that entertain, educate, and connect with audiences of all ages.
Another upcoming event! 🙂 Come hear some Nature Tales and local folklore at Forvie National Nature Reserve this coming Friday. I’ll be telling stories from 12.30 to 1.30pm and 2 to 3pm but there are so many other things going on! (Wee Imp is looking forward to the opening of the moth traps as always!)
What a wonderful day it has been at Aden Fantasy Festival!
The weather may have been dreich, but the crowds were in high spirits anyway – dressed in all manner of amazing costumes!
I had some lovely audiences for my Viking tales and the grown ups that came back at the end of the festival to tell me how much they (and their younger ones!) enjoyed the stories fair warmed my hairt! (Although it took a wee while for my tootsies to warm up!)
Here’s a photo of my venue for the day – heroically pumped out first thing by one of Fantasy Scotland’s best along with my Wee Imp who took on the task!
I had a wonderful day yesterday telling tales at Aden Fantasy Festival! And now I have couple of days to prepare for upcoming events and !!!
On Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th, it’s back to Aden Country Park for Wild About Aden!
The locations for all the events can be found in their latest post below. (Can you just imagine how excited I am about being in with Alpacas!? Need to go find an alpaca story!)
Do come in for a tale if you’re at Wild About Aden – more information in their original post below
(Original Post)
List of activities at Wild About Aden on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Please note: there will be a parking charge of £5 per car. Cash will be required. The parking charge enables Buchan Development Partnership to hold events in the park.
Activities will include:
Activities marked with (£) will have a small charge to take part all other activities are free.
Book of Deer- Information about the Book of Deer
MACBI Community Hub– Community Engagement
Face painting with Eventsize
Highland Alpacas– petting and walks
Nature crafts with Eventsize
Child Smile- Information, songs and stories
Storytelling with Pauline Cordiner, A Scottish Storyteller
Northern Frights– Dragons and wishing well
Storegga- Science Workshops- Tuesday only
CLD- team building/ family activities
Techfest- STEM activities
Longside Scouts
Police Scotland- From 12.30pm
Grampian Fire and Rescue- From 1.30pm
Child Poverty Team
Aberdeenshire Council Early Years
Foyer
Bubbles
Outdoor Games
Music from North East Radio
RSPB
Aberdeenshire Ranger Service- Pollinator activities
NESBIP
OWLS- outdoor learning
Bouncy Mania- Bouncy Castles (£)
Bungee Trampolines (£)
Rotary- car raffle (£)
Wheelie Fun– Wednesday only (£)
Food vendors
A&Z Doughnuts
Fizzy and I had Fizzy and I had a lovely time today at Tillydrone Library- we met lots of girls and boys who are about to go up to Primary 1 after the summer holidays – so I told them a story about making new friends
Fizzy the Fairy had to get in on the act and got lots of high fives from the bairns! She was chuffed!
Lots on this summer!
Here are a few of the public events I’ve got lined up 
(Subject to new additions!)
Many are drop-in on the day events… the others I’ll put a link below in the comments so you know where to get tickets!
Pauline Cordiner - Scottish Storyteller 