Living Heritage Discovery Day
Edinburgh Tradfest 2026
(Sun 10 May: 10am-6pm)
Join TRACS and partners for a jam-packed all-day celebration of the very best in the Traditional Arts at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Intrigued by Intangible Cultural Heritage and would love to know more? Come to the Living Heritage Fayre to find out all you want to know from Scotland’s experts in the field, whilst having a go yourself in our come and try craft, dance, music and storytelling taster workshops.
We’re thrilled to have with us Michael Fortune, Ireland’s folklore aficionado, who’ll be talking to us about our Celtic cousins’ approach to ICH and tradition-bearing, as well as his own amazing work through the folklore.ie platform. We round off the day with a traditional house cèilidh, a welcoming showcase of traditional craft, dance, music and song with participation warmly encouraged.
Schedule in brief
Living Heritage Fayre (10am-2pm,
Storytelling Court)
Come & Try Sessions (10:30am-1:30pm, multiple
spaces at SSC)
An Afternoon with Michael Fortune of folklore.ie
(2-3:30pm, Theatre)
TRACS House Ceilidh (4-6pm, Storytelling Court)
For more details visit the Living Heritage Discovery Day webpage.
This event is free and non-ticketed, just come along and enjoy!
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Events
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£0.00 -
10 May 2026 -
480 minutes -
10:00 -
Scottish Storytelling Centre -
Multiple Spaces
