Storytelling festival 'Tattie Tales' begins at the Highland Folk Museum
Everyone is invited to visit the October storytelling festival at the Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore.
It will include everything from traditional tales and spooky fireside stories to woodland walks and crafts. Families can also have a go at spotting ghostly figures in the historic buildings as they follow the Ghost Trail.
On Friday, October 14, Sarah Hobbs from Strathspey Storywalks will tell some local tales and spooky stories.
On Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18, author and screen writer for Cbeebies, Emily Dodd, will bring the Highland Folk Museum's pine woods to life with some crafty fun and nature storytelling.
Alan Crawford will bring the festival to a close on Wednesday, October 19 and Thursday, October 20 with an insightful look at the native trees in the museum’s pine woods by combining tree identification with folklore.
Jo Hopkins, assistant operations manager at Highland Folk Museum, said: “Families always have a fun time at the museum during the October holidays and with the support of funding from the Year of Stories 2022 we’ve made it a little bit more special.
"We are delighted to have such a range of storytellers for our Tattie Tales. From Cara’s magical and natural stories to Sarah’s wonderful story walks and Alan’s ability to share his knowledge of native trees and the folklore there will be something for all ages. We are absolutely delighted to have Emily Dodd with us for two days for her fun and interactive sessions for younger children and their families.”
The event has been supported by the Year of Stories 2022 Community Stories Fund. The fund is being delivered in partnership between VisitScotland and Museums Galleries Scotland with support from National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players.
