Tag: Aberdeen Storyteller

Stories at Banchory Academy

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A wee photo from Friday this time!
Here’s mi – posing in the super library at Banchory Academy Library

I was in for a full day telling three sets of my favourite stories – some spooky, some with a twist at the end, some that needed solving – to the S2 pupils.

Each group were a fantastic audience and kept me highly amused! Particularly chuffed with the enthusiastic pupils who told me about ghosties their great granny saw, about folkloric characters to look up for more tales and to those who sat on the edge of their seats. It was a real pleasure to visit!

Storytelling before a wedding at Drumtochty Castle

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As the snow falls on the North East of Scotland, here’s some photos from last night’s storytelling at Drumtochty Castle near Auchenblae.

The occasion was the night before a grand wedding – and I’d like to wish the happy couple the most wonderful day today! The snow is lying on the ground and many of the wedding guests are from considerably warmer climes!

I hope you all enjoyed last night’s stories and thanks for having me along to share some local folklore and tales! 🙂

(Pic 1 with a bonny boar – telling Tad Losgann got bumped when white stags were mentioned and I spotted a foliate head in the decor, Pic 2 outside the castle, Pic 3 – I had a good look at the decor and paintings to see how much tied in with the stories I’d prepared! Pic 4 – it was like arriving at Hogwarts! Pic 5 – I so seldom get to wear this outfit!)

Week 3 with my Promise Groups

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Here’s Strawberry Moose enjoying a day trip on Wednesday – My two Promise Groups were enthusiastic, creative and joyous puppeteers!

Both groups started off with a story (the classic Stone Soup) and then had a lesson on how to effectively bring hand puppets to life. It really is SO tricky, when first picking up a puppet, to make it open its mouth for each syllable. We had a lot of fun with that.

Then both groups started creating their stories with me. They’re going to be very different from eachother and displayed in a different way – one will be a film and the other will be a storyboard (maybe with animated drawings!) watch this space!

@we_care_aberdeenshire #PromiseGroups #KeepThePromise

Aye Aye Ripple Visit 1!

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I had my first of two Big Scottish Story Ripple visits to Aye Aye Club on Monday night! We created a story – and when I say I LOVE creating stories with the Aye Aye folks – you have to know it’s because there’s going to some amazing ideas AND cabbages AND uranium !!

Because I’m a bit rubbish and get carried away and forget to take photos, here’s me asking AI to draw me our main character. (Charlie).

Next visit we’ll be making shadow puppets of the characters and the scenery! #sisfstoryripple2025

Spooky Storytelling at St Cyrus NNR

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Who fancies some spooky story telling at St Cyrus National Nature Reserve on Thursday?
This FREE session has been funded by the Scottish International Storytelling Festival’s Big Scottish Story Ripple #sisfstoryripple2025

The event runs 4.30 to 5.30 – stories suitable for all ages. We can’t wait to see all your costumes and neepie lanterns!

Story Friends and SISFRipple at Buckie!

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What a fantastic visit to Buckie on Saturday!

First we had our Story Friends story creation workshop followed by a bit of learning to use puppets and recall parts of our story for performance, then the bairns told the story to residents at Hanover Court who were a fantastic audience!

After some fine pieces, I had the chance to tell some stories (and sing a wee song with Fizzy) to the kids, parents, Story Friends, Friendship club folks and the residents as part of the #sisfstoryripple2025!

Fit fun! 😃

Last visit to my first Promise Group!

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Tomorrow the pupils at my Promise Group get to see all their hard work spliced together into a film!

I’ve been hard at it editing sound, clips of shadow puppets and an introduction where the pupils used hand puppets. The whole school will get to see it too!

I was wondering what to do with their shadow puppets and asked if the school could find a space for them to go on display somewhere. I hope they like it! 🙂

#wecareaberdeenshire #KeepThePromise #ScotlandCares

Tarland Food and Music Festival

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A quick shout out to the Tarland Food & Music Festival which took place at the weekend – thanks folks for having me along to tell stories again this year – I had a wonderful time!

Wee Imp took these pics (check oot ma autumn dungers) during the storytelling inside at the Pavillion. It was a bit nippy outside!

A massive thanks to the committee for having me along and to the folks at the Tarland Community Garden and the folks at the Tarland Pavillion for hosting – lovely to see so many familiar faces from previous years! 🙂