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!
Hiya folks!
There are still some tickets remaining for the family events this Sunday at Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Aden Country Park – part of the Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival and the Scottish International Storytelling Festival!
From 2.30 to 3.30pm there will be a shadow puppet workshop suitable for bairns aged 8+ and their grown ups – £10 per child (adults get to join for free)
Tickets here – https://aberdeenshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/EVSESENQ/104620156/130795121,7
Then between 4 and 5pm, Join us at Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Aden Country Park for a spine-tingling hour of ghost stories and eerie legends, brought to life by local storyteller Pauline Cordiner, A Scottish Storyteller
From tales of ghosties in the old mansion house at Aden to spooky folklore from across the Northeast, this family-friendly session is a perfect way to celebrate Halloween.
Bring along your best carved neep or pumpkin to light up the evening. Battery-operated candles only, please! (No real flames.)
Pre-Booking Essential
£8 per child (includes one free adult, children must be accompanied by an adult) Suitable for ages 6+
To book please use the link below
Macabre Myths and Horrible Histories of Aden and Beyond:
https://aberdeenshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/EVSESENQ/104620156/130795302,8
And finally, very limited tickets are available for the Adults Only storytelling session. Age 18+
“Dare to delve into the dark history of Aden beyond? Join North East Storyteller Pauline Cordiner for an evening of ghost stories, unexplained encounters, and local legends that will chill you to the bone. Beginning with strange sightings and eerie happenings collected from the Aden Farming Museum and Mansion House, Pauline will then take you beyond Aden into Mintlaw, Old and New Deer, and Longside, to hear some of the ghost stories and macabre tales from the last few centuries.”
Tickets available here – https://aberdeenshire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/EVSESENQ/104620156/130795308,9
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:
2pm-3pm
On Wednesday, I’m heading up to bonnie Buckie to tell stories to the Moray Friendship Club! Another #SISFStoryRipple event funded by the Scottish International Storytelling Festival
I’ll be telling Spooky Tales, but my fairy pals Fizzy and Fuzzy will also be going along. They’re really excited to see the new outfits designed by club members! I’ll post some photos of the next outfits some time after the Halloween Rush!
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! 🙂
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.
Pauline Cordiner - Scottish Storyteller 