If you want to know about GAS events over the past months and years, see below!
Past events
May Friday Fling - Guest Storyteller Cathy Low
Friday 14th May 2010, 7.00 for 7.15pm start Queen's Cross Church Lounge
Tickets: £5.00 on the door.
Cathy is a powerful teller of tales, bringing dramatic flair and energy to her tellings of stories from around the world. She engages and delights listeners of all ages, from tiny children to great big adults. Find Cathy on the Scottish Storytelling Centre's web page - click here.
Edzell Storytelling Workship with GAS and Blether-Tay-Gither
Join the Grampian Association of Storytellers and Blether Tay Gither at the Panmure Arms Hotel, Edzell from 10am - 3.30pm on Saturday 20th March 2010 for a day of storytelling workshops and story-telling sessions.
£8 for members of either group and concessions, £10 for others. Lunch not included. For more details, contact Anna at gas_story@hotmail.com (or see contacts page for her phone number).
A flyer is available for both the March Friday Fling and the Edzell Storytelling Workshop - click here to access it. Or, click here to visit Blether Tay Gither's Blog and hear more about the day and see some of Debbie's brilliant photos!March Friday Fling - Special Guests Aberdeen University Storytelling Society
Friday 12th March 2010, 7.15pm Queen's Cross Church Upstairs Hall (Please note slight change in venue to the upstairs hall. The room will be signposted from the usual entrance door).
Tickets: Donation welcome (suggested donation £3)
February Friday Fling 2010
Friday 12th February 2010, 7.15pm Queen's Cross Church Lounge
Tickets: Donation welcome (suggested donation £3)
With a suggested theme of "Things that never happened..." Or "If only!" join us for 2010's first storytelling session! Following feedback, the Friday Flings also moved to the second friday of each month.
December Friday Fling 2009
Friday 4 December 2009, 7.15pm, Cameron's Inn, Little Belmont Street, Aberdeen (Commonly known as Ma Cameron's!) Link to parking and map:http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116623963085111639570.00045acf2eca8abc1e47d&z=16
Tickets: Donation welcome (suggested donation £3)
December 2009's theme was once again be "Tales from the Christmas Tree - tell us a story from a Christmas Tree ornament, don't worry about bringing one as we'll have plenty to choose from. Christmas biscuits and maybe even a mince pie will be on offer to get everyone into the festive spirit!"
Hallowe'en Friday Fling - National Tell A Story Day 2009
Friday 30 October 2009, 7.15pm Coffee Shop, Archaeolink Prehistory Park, Oyne
Guest Storyteller, Tickets: £5 on the door.
At the end of October, it was back to Archaeolink for more Hallowe'en Horror at our Hallowe'en First Friday Fling! Following on from 2008's successful event, we held our First Friday Fling a week early to take advantage of any spooks, ghouls or vampires who might want to pop in by to share a tale! This year we were delighted to have the company of Norma Cameron as our guest storyteller, courtesy of the Scottish Storytelling Centre.
Wickerman at Archaeolink 2009
Sunday 25 October 2009, 10am until late: Archaeolink Prehistory Park, Oyne
See Archaeolink's web page for entrance prices
Hallowe'en is surely one of the busiest times of the year for storytelling and it was celebrated in true Prehistoric Style at Archaeolink's Wickerman event. GAS storytellers were telling spooky Samhain tales in the roundhouse and GAS Treasurer, Pauline Cordiner, ran the tours of the haunted caves for those of a more thrill-seeking nature!
October First Friday Fling 2009 - The Doric Festival in Memory of Stanley Robertson
Friday 2 October 2009, 7.15pm: Queen's Cross Church Lounge
Tickets: Donation welcome
October 2009's First Friday Fling was be held in conjunction with The Doric Festival. This was to be an evening of Doric stories and songs performed by GAS Honorary President, Stanley Robertson. However, as Stanley sadly passed away in August 2009, the event was be held in his memory. We were priviledged to have the company Stanley's son and daughter Anthony and Gabrielle and friends and relatives of the Robertson family. Everyone was invited to share a story, song or memory of Stanley and many listeners were present.
The event was a wonderful tribute to Stanley and all he taught us over the years and GAS would like to thank everyone who came along to make it the event that it was.
The Doric Festival, now in its 16th year, celebrates the language, song, music and traditions of the North-east through performances, drama, workshops and exhibitions.
The Grampian Associaton of Storytellers and Archaeolink Prehistory Park got together to hold their first Storytelling Festival on the first weekend of September 2009. This included the September First Friday Fling (see below) and 2 days of storytelling, poetry, ballads, crafts, drama, music and art at Archaeolink Prehistory Park, Oyne. Everyone interested in telling a story was invited - from complete beginners to professional storytellers - and those who attended were treated to a weekend of workshops, storytelling sessions, poetry, prose, songs and music. On the saturday night we had a braw ceilidh of songs and stories! For full details, see the Gadiefest web page!
Prior to the saturday night event, some of us went to see the Maiden Stone, a Pictish Standing stone close to Chapel of Garioch. In the photo are (back row, l-r) Grace Banks, Phyll McBain, Sheena Blackhall, Colin McAllister, Shiela Kinninmonth, Sean Gordon. (front row, l-r) Cath Little, Anna Fancett, Pauline Cordiner.
September First Friday Fling 2009 - Guest Storyteller Colin McAllister
Friday 4 September 2009, 7.00pm: Queen's Cross Church Lounge
Tickets £5.00 on the door
After a break for the summer, the First Friday Flings started again in the first week in September 2009. Colin McAllister not only returned as GAS's guest storyteller for September, but volunteered his services at Gadiefest 2009. See above for details
The Macaulay Institute Open Day 2009
Saturday 6th June 2009 at The Macaulay Institue, Aberdeen, 10.30am - 16:30pm
June First Friday Fling 2009 - DIY Open Session: Auld Wifie's Tales
Friday 5 June 2009, 7.30pm: Queen's Cross Church Lounge
Suggested donation of £3.00
June's First Friday Fling was a do-it-yourself session. A chance for all storytellers old and new to share a story. The theme was roughly based on "Auld Wifie's Tales!"
"A Fine Get Together" with Stanley Robertson and Grace Banks
Saturday 16 May 2009,12.30pm-2.00pm at the Lemon Tree, West North Street, Aberdeen
Free Event
As part of Word Fest 2009, GAS storytellers told stories and sang ballads along with SC@T, GAS Honorary President Stanley Robertson and GAS founder member Grace Banks.
May 2009 First Friday Fling with Guest Storyteller Janis Mackay
(In Conjunction with WordFringe)
Friday 1 May 2009, 7.30pm: Queen's Cross Church Lounge
Tickets £5.00 on the door
Janis Mackay hails from Edinburgh, but now lives in Caithness, where she is a Writer in Residence. She tells traditional Scottish tales and world stories, including Native American stories and fairy tales. Stories that include the physical or mental transformations of characters into other beings are also a favourite theme. Janis often works with fellow teller, David Campbell on workshops and performances. This was an excellent night and we'd love to have Janis back again!
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For more information on any of the GAS dates, contact GAS secretary on secretary@grampianstorytellers.org.uk
