Grampian Association of Storytellers

Grampian Association of Storytellers

Storytelling events and workshops with adults and children, drawing on culture and tradition from the North East of Scotland as well as around the world.

LATEST NEWS FROM GAS...

May 15th - Nick Hennessy @Archaeolink - Tickets are now available!!
Archaeolink PreHistory Park, Oyne, by Insch 8 - 10pm

June 10th - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7.30pm Christian Community, Spademill Road, (off Queen's Road, behind Olive Tree Restaurant), Aberdeen.

Note, the AGM is EARLY this year - please make every possible effort to attend and support GAS as we are dwindling in numbers every year.

Our Aims:

GAS promotes and supports the craft of oral storytelling in the North-east of Scotland.
GAS organises and runs workshops, courses and events to develop and enhance the skills of local storytellers.
GAS runs a mentoring scheme through which experienced storytellers can support and develop the skills of emerging storytellers.
GAS encourages and promotes the storytelling traditions of the North-east of Scotland.
GAS promotes enjoyment of storytelling.

GAS Events:
To keep abreast of GAS's doings send an email to gas_story@hotmail.com, the secretary will then add you to the mailing list of events at hotmail and let us know about you and your interest in storytelling in the Grampian area or elsewhere!

Stories in Situ (GAS Monymusk wkend)

Margaret tells the tale of the Maiden Stone

Edzell Singing Weekend

Supernatural Ballads from Stanley!

Scarty's monument - Aberdeen harbour mouth

See 'Aberdeen Curiosities' book for the tale of Scarty!

How does GAS support local storytellers?

GAS has been around since 2002 and a definite network of storytellers is developing in the North-east of Scotland. This has the benefit of enabling members to share ideas and experiences and to gain expertise from fellow storytellers.

This support aspect of GAS is one we are keen to develop through our training programme and the newsletter and website. We also hope to produce a leaflet about local storytellers and any skills they are willing to share with others.

Hire a Storyteller
If you would like someone from GAS to tell stories for your group or organisation, contact the Secretary or Web Adminstriator on the addresses given on the contacts page. We provide storytellers for Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire. If you are outside this area, please do still contact us, we may be able to put you in touch with someone who lives in your area.

Alternatively, contact the chairman on her home phone number. We welcome invitations, and given sufficient notice, we are happy to come and enchant you with tales from everywhere.

Specific details can be discussed with the chairman or secretary.

We call our regular storytelling events the 'First Friday Fling' and we meet on the first Friday of most months from September to June. Our current venue is the Christian Community, Spademill Road, (off Queen's Road, behind Olive Tree Restaurant) Aberdeen from 7.30-10.30pm. See the FFF page for more details and a map link.

We also run workshops and storytelling events for all ages. These are publicised in the local media and will be listed on this site.

This site is still growing and was last updated on 03/05/08. If you want to contact us, email the secretary on gas_story@hotmail.com, or if you have questions on the site content, contact the Web Adminstrator at grampianstoryweb@yahoo.co.uk

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