Tag: Aberdeen Storyteller

A Storytelling Visit to Greyhope School and Community Hub

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What a great day out Fizzy the Fairy and I had yesterday at the brand new library at Greyhope School and Community Hub!

Aberdeen City Libraries had organised a visit for each of the Primary 1 classes who got a couple of stories and then received their Bookbug Bags containing 5 books, an activity book and colouring pencils. All part of Book Week Scotland and funded by the Scottish Book Trust!

The bairns had a story about an adventure and another story about a silly loon! But my favourite moment by far was….

“Jack, if someone gives you something like that, you need to carry it home underneath your…”

“OXTER!”

For those of you that dinna spik Doric, that means your armpit. It’s one of my favourite words and I was gey chuffed to have it shouted out! 😃

Fizzy and I had a right nosey round the new library and facilities – which are so brand new, they (along with the school) only opened on the 1st November!

In fact we were so busy enjoying telling stories and having a nosey round that I forgot to take a photo – so you’ll have to make do with an old one 😉

A photo of Pauline seated beneath a brightly coloured banner that says "Storytelling" Pauline is holding her puppet friend Fizzy the Fairy. Both are smiling at the camer.

A Ripple Event at Kincorth Community Centre Hub

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Well Fizzy, Fuzzy and I had a wonderful time last night telling stories at KCCH (Kincorth Community Centre Hub) to a wonderful group of families and grown ups! 😃
There were crafts for the bairns first, through in Kincorth Library before an hour of stories – unfortunately interrupted by Fizzy the Fairy and her brother Fuzzy. Well ok… Fizzy did help tell a story and Fuzzy did get the chance to do his favourite poem.

Thanks so much Anne and everyone at the Community Centre and Library for inviting us along, hosting the session and for making us feel so welcome! And thanks to the Scottish International Storytelling Festival for their Big Scottish Story Ripple community funding which made the event possible! #SISFStoryRipple

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Post Halloween Recovery!

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It’s been 11 days since Halloween and I’m just about recovered 😆

Well it was a wee bit busy!

9 locations, 13 events, 55 stories and about 10 packets of marshmallows toasted by the local guisers on the fire on Halloween itself!

I’m all set for Book Week Scotland next week and a few #SISFStoryRipple events the week after that!

Ghosts of Garthdee!

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Hiya folks!

Sheena Blackhall and I will be telling tales of the Ghosts of Garthdee on Monday night!

Please feel free to share – there’s two sessions (links below) – one for families and one for adults only. This is a fundraiser to subsidy the Kaimhill P7s trip to Cromdale next year. We’d like as many of the bairns to be able to attend as possible as costs have risen so much.

The family sessions will have spooky stories suitable for all ages and the adult one – well lets just say that oor wee cooncil estate has had more than its fair share of creepy things going on over the years!

Hope to see some of you loons and quines there! 😃

Link to book the family friendly event –https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScODN78Cdw7X0K5Jkm6By76CHnw1_vlgHGsrTwNOoFsQzjl9A/viewform

Link to book the adults only event – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5X5mkr5US9eMik1sPFOTsfqV5Tbs10vIy4smajDFOrvgrsQ/viewform

Spoooky Stories at Fraserburgh Academy Library

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And what will I be doing on Thursday? Read on to find out more! 😁

“Pauline Cordiner, A Scottish Storyteller is returning to Fraserburgh Academy Library on Thursday 26th of October to tell spooky stories. Are you brave enough to come and listen?

As this public event may be a little scary, it is only suitable for ages 8+ and under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult 👻

The event is completely free but you must sign up in advance for one of the two slots using the links below…

*Please note if you have already booked using the Microsoft Form that was sent out via school, you do not need to book again*

1pm-1.55pm:

https://aberdeenshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=12285562

2pm-3pm

https://aberdeenshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=12285588

Horror Con Scotland (and a big cheer for Northern Frights)

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Pauline telling stories on stage at the Beach Ballroom. Wearing black and red dress outfit with cloak. She looks at the audience telling the story with a microphone in hand.
Pauline telling stories on stage at the Beach Ballroom. Wearing black and red dress outfit with cloak. She looks at the audience telling the story with a microphone in hand.
Pauline telling stories on stage at the Beach Ballroom. Wearing black and red dress outfit with cloak. She looks at the audience telling the story with a microphone in hand.

At 1am yesterday morning, the wonderful Laura from local events company Northern Frights was pulling out all the stops to make sure her latest event, Horror Con Scotland, was a big success despite Storm Babet ravaging the North East. Guests were arriving from all over and had to be taken to accommodatio – some entertainers, stall holders and of course attendees couldn’t make it. The roads were flooded, closed and in some places swept away – no trains, no buses… even taxis.

So I found myself on the stage at the Beach Ballroom a few hours later telling one of my favourite tales – Mr Fox. (Emergency Storytelling is a thing!) The atmosphere was wonderful – I had a wee audience of dedicated listeners at the front and was able to look out on the stalls, costumes, guests… the whole shebang as I told my tale.

Please go and follow Northern Frights on social media –
Web page – https://www.northernfrights.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northernfrightsuk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northernfrights/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Northern_Fright

Laura is also behind Fantasy Con Scotland and Horror Con Scotland and runs inclusive events, family events … oh and she has 3 dragons. (For real!) Go out there and give them your support, attend the events – discover the magic!

Halloween stories at Aberdeenshire Farming Museum Rescheduled

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Post edited to confirm that the storytelling has been rescheduled for 2pm on Friday 27th October!
Event is FREE and suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Good afternoon folks!
Just a quick post to say that due to the ongoing problems caused by Storm Babet, Aberdeenshire Farming Museum will remain closed tomorrow, Sunday 22nd October 2023. This means that our scheduled storytelling event will be postponed.
It will likely be rescheduled for 2pm on Friday the 27th October – just before Northern Frights’ Halloween Festival at Aden!

I’ll be packing blankets and cushions for the bairns to coorie up in, so come along and join us for some spooky farming tales! 🙂

WeToo’s ASN – Relaxed Spooky, Sensory Stories with Pauline Cordiner

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Spooky Season event sharing continues! 😃

On Tuesday 24th October, 2 – 3pm in the Duthie Park, I will be telling Halloween Tales at We Too SC045895‘s “ASN – Relaxed Spooky, Sensory Stories with Pauline Cordiner” – you can sign up using the link below
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asn-relaxed-spooky-sensory-stories-with-pauline-cordiner-ages-5-tickets-728750220527?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

The Ninjas are absolutely thrilled to welcome Pauline into our October programme as part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival – The Big Scottish Story Ripple!

Hunker down with Pauline as she weaves her spooky, sensory stories around your ears, feel the leaves blow around you and as the weather cools and the light fades to welcome night sky at the Duthie Park.

The We Too! “ChillVille” gazebo will be situated opposite the cafe area on the grass area so you have access to getting a nice warm drink and maybe a fine piece before we all settle down to some stories. Also this spot gives access to the cafe toilets if needed too.

This event has been made possible due to the Scottish International Storytelling Festival’s Big Scottish Story Ripple initiative. The Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) is organised by Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland (TRACS) and the Big Scottish story Ripple is supported by The Scottish Storytelling Forum.

#SISFStoryRipple

Spooky Stories at Aberdeenshire Farming Museum

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Fit like abdy – that’s us just back from a wee family holiday and now I’m ready and raring to go for SPOOKY SEASON!
Hope you’re all surviving Storm Babet – it’s terrible out there

At least the worst will be out of the way for my first HALLOWEEN STORYTELLING EVENTS at Aberdeenshire Farming Museum within Aden Country Park Mintlaw – part of Aberdeenshire Museums Service!

The session is funded by the Scottish International Storytelling Festival‘s community programme, The Big Scottish Story Ripple #SISFStoryRipple who have loads of community events going on in the shire – just follow the # for more events near you 🙂

As the storytelling will be held in the Farming Museum, the spooky tales will have a country/farming flavour, with maybe a couple of tales from Peterhead and Fraserburgh for the folks travelling out from there – The session will be held between 2.30 and 3.30pm and is a Free Event for all the family! Book your tickets by following this link – https://livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/october-programme

Why not also pop in for their Wash Days event the day before – see how the washing was done for a big farm toun back in the day!

See you there ! 🙂