22 Oct - 1 Nov 2025

Lights of the North

The 2025 Scottish International Storytelling Festival, which runs from the 22 Oct – 1 Nov 2025, explores Scotland’s northern identity, sharing tales, songs and myths from the world’s northern arc, which bridges Finland to Iceland and connects Germany to Norway, with Scotland in between.

Over 11 days, some of the North’s most celebrated storytellers will join leading voices from Scotland to bring a feast of world-class storytelling, music, workshops, and shared experiences to Edinburgh and venues across Scotland.

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Book Tickets

Festival Pass

BSL Performances

A Scottish Storytelling Podcast

Another Story

Another Story is a new podcast series exploring some of the themes featured in this year’s Festival. Tune in to hear some wonderful storytellers share their favourite tales and chat about storytelling in Scotland and beyond.

So, settle down, or speed on up, to join us for another story…

Available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple, Google and Amazon. Follow us by liking and subscribing so you don’t miss an episode!

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The Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2025

BSL Performances

We are committed to making our programme accessible to D/deaf audiences and those who use British Sign Language (BSL). Below, you’ll find a selection of BSL explainer videos, giving an overview of each BSL Signed Performance and BSL Led Event for SISF 2025.

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The World’s Finest Feast of Traditional Storytelling

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival is one of the most admired storytelling events in the world and the largest of its kind – both from a programming and participation perspective - encompassing a wealth of cultures, traditions and styles. A world of stories within the Festival City.

‘Drift into exotic worlds as talented storytellers from all over the globe regale you with tales of derring-do.’ (Bristol Post)

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