Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2025

Thank you

Thank you for everyone who came to the festival this year and made it special, we couldn’t have done it without you!
We celebrated 11 days of magic, legendary tales, and unforgettable memories. In Edinburgh, we had over 3,400 of you join us at this year’s festival – and we can’t thank you enough for being part of the story.

But the story doesn’t end here… our
Go Local events continue across Scotland until the end of November. We hope you loved every moment, and we can’t wait to welcome you back next year! You can catch up on our podcast and digitally recorded performances below. 

Another Story

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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