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*
On Monday 30th October join Sheena Blackhall and Pauline Cordiner for two special Halloween storytelling events!
Kaimhill school are fundraising for the P7s trip to Cromdale next year. With the price per child greatly increased and a massive 66 P7s this year, the amount they need to raise is huge – so we’re running 2 extra special storytelling events. Hotdogs and other treats will be available on the night from 7pm to raise more funds. Any additional donations on the night would be very much appreciated!
Kaimhill’s Spooky Stories – Family Storytelling At 6pm, families are invited to join local storytellers Sheena and myself for Kaimhill’s Spooky Stories. Tales of Scary Skeletons, Witchy Wifies, Irritating Imps and Ghastly Ghosties! Suitable for all ages
The bairns are welcome to bring a blanket to coorie up in and everyone can wear fancy dress or bring a neepie/pumpkin lantern. To book your family ticket please visit https://forms.gle/cwcs7atEfLeeguvL6 £5 per family group
Tickets can also be purchased in cash on the night
The Ghosts of Garthdee – Adult Storytelling From 7.30 to 8.30pm, Sheena and Pauline will tell ghost stories from Garthdee and nearby Deeside – some tales of hauntings, gory stories and traditional local legends!
Spirits locked in a love triangle, an exorcism on the estate, a local councillors dodgy deals exposed, a roaming monk, a haunted gymnasium, and the murderous cat that killed its master!
Tickets cost £5 per adult. Stories will be suitable for over 16s only and children will not be admitted – there is an earlier event for family groups.
To book your ticket for The Ghosts of Garthdee please visit https://forms.gle/FiYktVYihUS5rh337 Tickets can also be purchased in cash on the night.
A poster for the events designed by P7 pupils at Kaimhill:
Finally it’s here! It’s the Stonehaven Folk Festival !!
While I’m looking forward to the songs and the tunes and the World Paper and Comb Championship… I’m also really looking forward to … Telling Stories!
All my storytelling sessions are either FREE or COST ONLY £1 this year and 3 of them are FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Tonight – along the boardwalk, join me (and probably those nuisance fairies in the photo!) for STORIES ON THE RICKSHAW with The Stoney Rickshaw ! We’ll be leaving the Men’s shed about 7pm and making our way along the board walk, stopping somewhere there if there’s an audience for a wee tale. Then follow us to the harbour for some more stories, finishes 8pm.
Tomorrow – Saturday 8th July 10.30am – 11.30am. Join us for SINGING FOR KIDS – a workshop aimed at kids of all ages and their grown ups – Held at the Community Education Centre on Bath Street. Only £1 per person!
Following that at 11.30am – 12.30pm, there will be STORYTELLING FOR KIDS and their grown ups – a family storytelling session of monsters, heroes and probably farts.
And for the grown ups, I’ll be doing some ADULTS ONLY STORYTELLING at the 65 Club from 9 to 10pm on Saturday – Likely some spooky and bawdy tales just before Susie’s Singing Session!
Of course there are many many other amazing concerts, workshops and sessions going on throughout the festival, many of which have no charge – have a look at their web page for more details!
Well that’s been an exhausting but fantastic trip away to #GlastonburyFestival where I was just one of the fantastic storytellers telling tales in the #kidzfield and #greenfutures Field!
Loads of photos to come once I’ve got the umpteen loads of washing done
In the meantime here’s a wee post about what’s coming up, and a photo of the Kidz Field opening from Duck In A Dress !
In about half an hour I’m heading off to North East Sensory Services to tell some local tales!
Tomorrow I have my last visit to Turriff Academy as part of my Scottish Book Trust #liveliterature residency!
On Thursday evening I’ll be helping some local Rainbows with their Storytelling Badge
And Friday, Saturday and Sunday is the Stonehaven Folk Festival! Another post on that to come
Here are some photos from my story creation project with Gilcomstoun Primary School. Primaries 1 – 7 and I created 6 stories about their learner dispositions – Bravery, Collaboration, Creativity, Determination, Motivation and Independence. What a wonderfully creative bunch!!
Class after class I was impressed by the pupils energy, creativeness and fun
Their stories included – a brave cook, a mystical bracelet, a kraken on top of Marischal College, neolithic farming, a poisonous platypus, and of course an alien toddler saving the day!
The pupils will be drawing the (super) heroes from their stories and I can’t wait to see them. Thanks all at Gilcomstoun Primary for such a wonderful story creation experience!
If your school has learner characteristics/dispositions and you’d like your pupils to work with a storyteller to create some stories – please contact me. Details in the “contacts” page
(Images are from the Gilcomstoun Primary Twitter Page.)
I have been a very silent Storyteller on the socials this last wee while!
But silence doesn’t mean I’ve been sleeping. (Definitely not. I’ve been told by the small that I tell stories in my sleep)
Instead I’ve been busy closing out/working on a few projects – such as the fantastic story creation sessions at Gilcomstoun Primary School, my #liveliterature residency at Turriff Academy … and of course preparing for the Summer’s festivals!
I’ve got 3 big new stories (not just wee stories, big stories) for my sessions at the Green Futures Field and Kidz Field at Glastonbury and already I’m looking at new stories for Halloween.
My friend Natalie Chalmers, a bothy ballad singer, was up at the weekend and had a read over what we’ve had from the pupils so far. She recorded a wee message for the pupils which you can view here –
Elsie the Fishwife and I had a great visit to Maryfield West Care Home today when pupils from Albyn School were making one of their regular visits!
We heard all about the fish wife whose husband caught a magic fish and the residents and pupils loved hearing about Lazy Jack and his exploits! They clapped and sang the chorus of a couple of songs too. Elsie and I had a lovely day!
I have been totally rubbish at posting since Spectra – probably still coming down after all those Irn Bru Jelly Babies
But I have been busy!
I’ve had two #LiveLiterature visits from @scottishbooktrust One at Kemnay Academy – where we spoke about boulder hurling giants and other local myths and legends. Of course I forgot to get a photo! But I did manage to get a photo at Charleston Library Here’s the P6s from the local school (who knew all about Gardieloo!) Thankyou librarians, teachers and pupils for two fantastic visits!!
Pauline Cordiner - Scottish Storyteller 