The Grampian Association of Storytellers ("GAS") are a group of storytellers who organise storytelling events and workshops, provide professional storytellers for events and provide a focal point for storytelling in the North East of Scotland. Click here for more information about GAS or scroll down to see our upcoming activities!
Next Event: AGM and June Friday Fling, Friday 11th June 2010 at Queen's Cross Church Lounge, Aberdeen. For more details, see below
Friday Flings
These are our monthly storytelling get togethers where we do what we do best - tell stories!
If you're new to storytelling, or an old hand, come join us once a month (with breaks for summer and Christmas!) at Queen's Cross Church Lounge, Albyn Place, Aberdeen. For a map to Queen's Cross Church, Click Here.
If events are not to be held at Queen's Cross Church, the location will be stated below.
We usually start off with tea and bisuicts before settling down to either a guest storyteller or a "DIY" night of stories. Sometimes we have a theme for the night, but these are by no means essential. And more than just stories are welcome!
Songs, poems, riddles and jokes are all part of the oral tradition - but of course there would be no stories without listeners, so come along and join us - whatever your experience, we'd love to see you!
Please note that as of September 2009, we will be moving from the first Friday of every month to the second Friday - we'll also be meeting at 7.16 instead of 7.30 and will aim to finish around 9pm.
Other Events
As well as our regular FFF's, GAS hold and are present at many other storytelling events in the North East of Scotland. Please see below for events organised by and attended by GAS storytellers. If any events are currently in planning, details will be updated as they are confirmed.
GAS has also organised its first Storytelling festival in partnership with Archaeolink Prehistory Park which we hope to hold again in 2009 - see the webpage http://www.gadiefest.co.uk for more details!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Grampian Association of Storytellers 2010 AGM
Friday 11th June 2010, 6.45 to 7.15pm Queen's Cross Church Lounge
Our yearly AGM will be held before the June Friday Fling (see below) between 6.45 and 7.15 in the Lounge at Queen's Cross Church. Everyone is welcome. If you wish to join the committee, please contact our Chair, Anna Fancett, or attend on the night. Likewise, if you wish to nominate for Chair, Treasurer or Secretary, please contact Anna. Contact details can be found on the contacts page (follow the link on the left hand side)
June Friday Fling- DIY Storytelling Session
Friday 11th June 2010, 7.15pm Queen's Cross Church Lounge
Tickets: Donation welcome (suggested donation £3)This will be our last friday fling of the 2009-2010 session and will be a chance for everyone to share a story, song or joke in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. We look forward to seeing you there!
There will then be a two month break from the Friday Flings to allow for the busy summer months. Storytellers from the Grampian Association of Storytellers will be storytelling at various events for adults and children alike - so check this page and local press for storytelling events in the North East of Scotland.
September First Friday Fling 2010 - Guest Storyteller Cath Little
Friday 10th September 2010, 7.00 for 7.15pm start Queen's Cross Church Lounge
Tickets £5.00 on the door
After our summer break, we are delighted to announce the return of Welsh storyteller, Cath Little, who told stories at last year's Gadiefest Storytelling Festival. This year Cath will be opening the second Gadiefest by being our September Friday Fling guest teller!
Click here to go to Cath's web page.
Gadiefest 2010 - GAS's STORYTELLING FESTIVAL!
The Grampian Associaton of Storytellers and Archaeolink Prehistory Park will once again be getting together to hold our Storytelling festival, "Gadiefest." This year the festival will be held on the second weekend of September and will include our guest Storyteller, Cath Little who will open the festival with our September Friday Fling (see below).
It has yet to be updated, but keep checking Gadiefest web page for updates!
Web page last updated 27th April 2010.
