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: "Things That Never Happened" or "If Only!" - February's Friday Fling. 7pm for 7.15 start, Friday 12th February 2010, Queen's Cross Church Lounge. See below for more details.
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
February Friday Fling
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!
March Friday Fling - Special Guests Aberdeen University Storytelling Society
Friday 12th March 2010, 7.15pm Queen's Cross Church Upstairs Hall
Tickets: Donation welcome (suggested donation £3)
Students from Aberdeen University's Storytelling Society were recieved very well indeed at March 2009's FFF! We enjoyed them so much, that we've invited them back for March 2010.
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).
April Friday Fling - DIY - Fun and Games - Bring out your inner child!
Friday 9th April 2010, 7.15pm Queen's Cross Church Lounge
Tickets: Donation welcome (suggested donation £3)
April's theme will be Fun and Games - a chance for everyone to bring out their inner child!
Further Events to follow!
Click here for past events.
For more information on any of the GAS dates, contact GAS secretary on gas_story@hotmail.com
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