Music, Storytelling

Of Stars, Bears and the Beginning of Time

Go Local Edinburgh and Lothians/Highlands, Islands and Argyll/Tayside, Perthshire and Fife

(Various dates and times)

A mythical journey through the celestial origin stories of the Fenno-Baltic tradition, told by Finnish-born storyteller Riikka Palonen, accompanied by folk musician Richard Clarke. Modern science tells us we were born from stardust, but how did the ancient people in the north know that? Elemental tales like these remind us that we share this planet, alongside bears, cranes and wolves, but who told the first stories?

Fri 2 Oct: Skye Bridge Studios, Main St, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8DA.
Sat 31 Oct: St John's Church, Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ.
Fri 20 Nov: Birks Cinema, 1 Dunkeld St, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DA.

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This year’s Festival explores the rich relationship between storytelling and the natural world through our theme Bird and Beast. Alongside a vibrant programme at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh, storytellers across Scotland bring these tales to life this autumn through the Go Local programme. We proudly celebrate Scotland’s cèilidh tradition with an invitation into the story circle, extending a warm welcome to international guests who share their stories, traditions and contemporary practices alongside Scotland’s own world-class talent. Join us for some unforgettable tales and moments that bring us closer to nature, as we follow the trail of footprints and feathers and let our imagination take flight.

• SISF - Go Local
• £10.00
• 2 October 2026-20 November 2026
• 60 minutes
• Scottish International Storytelling Festival
• Regional Events
• 12+