Just a reminder that I do free online storytelling on the 3rd Thursday of every month. We start at 8pm (UK) and run until 9pm. I am...

They are fierce, they are terrifying. They live at the bottom of an enormous loch. They aren't scared of anything. Or perhaps they are....

This is a Scottish Traveller version of Stone Soup. A folktale from Europe that has become popular around the world.

Today I want to share The Sun and the Wind one of Aesop's Fables. It is a story that I learned as a child and I think infuses so much of...

"Here we go gathering nuts in May Nuts in May, nuts in May Here we go gathering nuts in May On a cold and frosty morning" Pignut...

Not all storytellers... This week's story, a traditional tale from China does not reflect on all storytellers, I hope! But on society at...

Blackbirds were the first bird I ever remember reading a story about. I only vaguely remember the story as it was many years ago, however...

A traditional tale from Portugal #storytelling#storyteller#naturestories#dogs#dogtales#folklore

That magical tree that guards the entrance to the fairy kingdom. Rumour has it that many an unsuspecting traveller has been lured into...

This week's story comes from Portugal. There are many creation stories around the world, some about the world, some about individual...

Last week we looked at lady's smock (cuckooflower) and I couldn't let us get any further into May without celebrating Ladys Mantle. It's...

I am very happy to announce that I'll be performing at Out & Wild festival from the 10-13 June. I will be telling some traditional tales...

The Sun Bear 🐻 This week's story I heard from the brilliant Claire Hewitt. It is another story that has dozens of variations around the...

Cuckoo flower (Cardamine pratensis), is a beautiful, delicate flower. It was the first plant I ever learned the Latin name of. It is a...

This is a tale that has many versions from all over the world. I think I appreciate it more the older I get. I hope you enjoy.

I'm on the new episode of the Edinburgh Tradfest podcast! Listen to the story I developed and recorded with the musician Johanna...

Oak trees have long been venerated trees. They are often called the cathedrals of the natural world. Oaks have an exceptionally long...

I'm gonna get you I heard this story told by the amazing storyteller Lindsey Gibb. A version of it appears as A Highland Creation myth in...

Its National Unicorn Day so I thought we ought to take a closer look at them for #folklorefriday Did you know that the unicorn is the...

A short tale from Slovakia. Hedgehogs have a special place in my heart. Several visited my garden when I was a child. I now watch out at...