A deep immersion into living myth, in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, with Daniel Allison, Danica Boyce, Sorcha and Aron of Candlelit Tales and Sam Gillespie. For full details see event page.
Our resident storyteller Daniel Allison is back for more evenings of myth, set to live music from Mannu Espinosa and guest musicians.
This is fireside storytelling; Daniel tells ancient stories from memory and imagination without the use of a book or script, just as we once did in feasting halls, temples and mountain caves. The story, the place, the teller and the listeners all shape the tale. Every telling is different.
Musical accompaniment will be provided by guitarist Mannu and guests, who will improvise in response to the stories.
There will be facilitated discussion to deepen our engagement with the stories and help us to see the messages they contain for us.
We hope you can join us to experience this most ancient of art forms.
VENUE:
Our venue is Seeds of Dreams, a cacao cafe/temple and serene haven for dreamers. The perfect place to fly on the wings of myth.
Please help us out by arriving in good time and ordering drinks before we start. The stories will begin at 7pm.
COST: By donation
DATE/TIME: Every Tuesday in April except 22nd, arrival from 6.30pm for 7pm start, finish 8.30pm
LOCATION: Seeds of Dreams, Hin Kong, Ko Pha-ngan
Storytelling workshop @ The Improv House on 9th April.
🧚🏽 Learn to tell myths, legends & fairy tales without a book or script, on stage or by the fire
🔥 Connect to your cultural heritage by learning and sharing the stories of your ancestors
🎭 build your public speaking confidence and discover techniques to captivate any audience
📚 Led by pro storyteller and bestselling author of ‘Scottish Myths & Legends’, Daniel Allison
📍 2-5pm @ The Improv House opp. Ethos Cafe, by donation
Our resident storyteller Daniel Allison is back for more evenings of myth, set to live music from Mannu Espinosa and guest musicians.
This is fireside storytelling; Daniel tells ancient stories from memory and imagination without the use of a book or script, just as we once did in feasting halls, temples and mountain caves. The story, the place, the teller and the listeners all shape the tale. Every telling is different.
Musical accompaniment will be provided by guitarist Mannu and guests, who will improvise in response to the stories.
There will be facilitated discussion to deepen our engagement with the stories and help us to see the messages they contain for us.
We hope you can join us to experience this most ancient of art forms.
VENUE:
Our venue is Seeds of Dreams, a cacao cafe/temple and serene haven for dreamers. The perfect place to fly on the wings of myth.
Please help us out by arriving in good time and ordering drinks before we start. The stories will begin at 7pm.
COST: By donation
DATE/TIME: Every Tuesday in April except 22nd, arrival from 6.30pm for 7pm start, finish 8.30pm
LOCATION: Seeds of Dreams, Hin Kong, Ko Pha-ngan
In 2023, House of Legends, Candlelit Tales and Fair Folk Media came together to craft our first retreat.
For three days a group of mythic adventurers dreamed within the womb of a highland woodland, soaking ourselves in the stories of Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia.
In 2024 we return with an expanded team, a breathtaking new site and five full days of immersion into animism and living myth.
Join us in 2024 for The Song of Oak & Ash. See 2024 Summer Retreat page for full details.
Daniel Allison and Danica Boyce present a workshop on folklore and folk song as ritual at Medicine, one of the UK’s finest holistic festivals.
Storyteller and author Daniel Allison comes to Fringe By The Sea to celebrate Lugh, the great hero of Irish lore who gave his name to the festival of Lughnasa. Through story and music Daniel will recount the epic clash of Lugh and his nemesis Balor, along with some local tales drawn from his bestselling book Scottish Myths & Legends. Suitable for all ages, best for children age 6+ and their adults.
This is a seated event (unreserved).
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult 18+.
The Masterclass Tent venue is wheelchair accessible.
If you have questions about accessibility please find contact info@fringebythesea.com or visit www.fringebythesea.com
Join us at Seeds of Dreams for an evening of myth-telling and live music.
Daniel Allison and guest teller Aly Foy will share ancient stories from Scottish and European traditions. This is fireside storytelling, with the stories told from memory and imagination and without the use of a book, just as we once did in fishing huts, temples and mountain caves. The story, the place, the teller and the listeners all shape the tale. Every telling is different.
Musical accompaniment will be provided by guitarist Mannu Espinosa, who will improvise in response to the stories.
There will be a discussion afterwards to facilitate reflection on the stories.
We hope you can join us to experience this most ancient of art forms.
VENUE:
Our venue is Seeds of Dreams, a cacao cafe/temple and serene haven for dreamers. The perfect place to fly on the wings of myth.
Please help us out by arriving in good time and ordering drinks before we start.
COST: 300THB
DATE/TIME: Tuesday 20th February, 6.45pm arrival for 7pm start, finish 9pm
LOCATION: Seeds of Dreams, Hin Kong, Ko Pha-ngan
Join us at Seeds of Dreams for an evening of myth-telling and live music.
Daniel Allison will share stories from Scotland, India and Russia. Expect devas, witches, world-breaking serpents and a deep journey into the dreaming of ancient peoples.
This is fireside storytelling, with the stories told from memory and imagination and without the use of a book, just as we once did in fishing huts, temples and mountain caves. The story, the place, the teller and the listeners all shape the tale. Every telling is different.
Musical accompaniment will be provided by guitarist Mannu Espinosa, who will improvise in response to the stories.
There will be a discussion afterwards led by Daniel to facilitate reflection on the stories.
We hope you can join us to experience this most ancient of art forms.
VENUE:
Our venue is Seeds of Dreams, a cacao cafe/temple and serene haven for dreamers. The perfect place to fly on the wings of myth.
Please help us out by arriving in good time and ordering drinks before we start.
DATE/TIME: Tuesday 6th February, 6.45pm arrival for 7pm start, finish 9pm
LOCATION: Seeds of Dreams, Hin Kong, Ko Pha-ngan
Join us at Seeds of Dreams for a special evening of Irish myths, legends and folk tales.
To celebrate the launch of his new book, Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, Daniel Allison will share stories from across the entire range of Irish folklore. Stories of shapeshifting gods, visionary shepherds and voyages far beyond this world.
This is fireside storytelling, with the stories told from memory and imagination and without the use of a book, just as the stories were told in Ireland thousands of years ago. The story, the place, the teller and the audience all come together to shape the tale. Every telling is different.
Musical accompaniment will be provided by Mannu Espinosa, who will improvise in response to the tale.
There will be a discussion afterwards led by Daniel to facilitate reflection on the stories.
We hope you can join us to experience this most ancient of art forms and the incredible lore of Celtic Ireland.
VENUE:
Our venue is Seeds of Dreams, a cacao cafe/temple and serene haven for dreamers. The perfect place to fly on the wings of myth.
Please arrive in good time and order drinks before we start.
FREE EVENT
DATE/TIME: Tuesday 2nd January, 7-9pm
LOCATION: Seeds of Dreams, Hin Kong, Ko Pha-ngan
An evening of ancient legends and folk tales told by oral storyteller and bestselling author Daniel Allison.
Daniel will share stories drawn from Scottish, Amazonian and European traditions. These stories, as well as being full of beauty, mystery and adventure, are storehouses of wisdom and magical knowledge handed down to us from ancient peoples.
We will have live, skilful musical accompaniment to the stories from Mannu.
Our venue is Seeds of Dreams, a cacao cafe/temple and serene haven for dreamers. The perfect place to fly on the wings of myth.
There will be a discussion afterwards led by Daniel to facilitate reflection on the stories.
We had a full house last month so please arrive in good time and order drinks before we start.
FREE EVENT
DATE/TIME: Tuesday 21st November, 6-8pm
LOCATION: Seeds of Dreams, Hin Kong, Ko Pha-ngan
An evening of ancient myths and legends told by oral storyteller and bestselling author Daniel Allison.
Daniel will share stories drawn from Thai, Saami and Scottish traditions. These stories, as well as being full of beauty, mystery and adventure, are storehouses of wisdom and magical knowledge handed down to us from ancient peoples.
Our venue is Seeds of Dreams, a cacao cafe/temple, sweet nest and serene haven for dreamers. The perfect place to fly on the wings of myth.
There will be a discussion afterwards led by Daniel to facilitate reflection on the stories and the individual resonances they hold for listeners.
Please arrive early so you can order your drink and make your nest before we start.
FREE EVENT
***NOTE: due to incredibly high demand this event is SOLD OUT. We will try to create a few extra places so please follow the link on the website to join the reserve list***
This summer, House of Legends will present a new mythic immersion retreat in the Scottish Highlands. It’s called The Dreaming of Oak & Ash.
The event is a collaboration between myself and three hugely talented artists: Aron Hegarty of Candlelit Tales, Kirsten Milliken and Sam Gillespie of The Brothers Gillespie. Over three days and nights, within a woodland at the edge of the Perthshire highlands, we’ll venture deep into Celtic and Nordic myth. We’ll explore the tangled union of traditions which we’ve inherited, and search for glimpses of our lost pagan past within the threads of myth and legend.
Sam will bring traditional song and music to the mix, playing in time to the stories, taking us in deeper.
There will be deep nature connection, ceremony, ceilidh sessions, storytelling workshops, morning yoga led by Aron beneath the leaves.
There will be woodsmoke, cuckoos, hawthorns, poetry, strange dreams and unexpected moments of magic.
At the centre of it all, there will be stories that have lived, survived and breathed their magic for thousands of years. Stories of gods, ancestors and legendary beings that are alive and waiting to meet you.
We’re not holding back with this one. We want you to have a deep, powerful, transformative experience. And we want to start something which will continue and build for many years to come.
See the Summer Retreat page for further details. Want to be first to know about the next one? Join my mailing list.
Ever wanted to shape mythical stories on the page as well on stage? This workshop will explore the tips and tricks (and hard work!) required to turn myth and legend into fiction. We will cover how to generate ideas and characters, build them into a cohesive plot and sustain a disciplined writing practice.
At the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh.
Book here.
After a packed-out debut event we decided to do it all again, with new stories.
Join storytellers Aron Hegarty (Candlelit Tales Podcast) and Daniel Allison (House of Legends Podcast) for a Valentine's evening of Celtic love stories. Traditional Irish tales of love and heartbreak, deer-women, dark druids and some truly mythic chat-up lines. With musical accompaniment from Matthias.
Celtic legends aren't sugary sweet; they are both dark and beautiful, entertaining and unsettling. This is rich fare.
Daniel Allison is the USA Today bestselling author of Scottish Myths & Legends, Finn & The Fianna and The Shattering Sea. He hosts the House of Legends podcast, coaches storytellers and performs throughout the world, from Hebridean hilltops to global festivals. Daniel spilts his time between Scotland and Thailand. Learn more at houseoflegends.me
Aron Hegarty is an Irish born Actor and Storyteller. His enthusiasm and love for stories are evident in his retelling of these dramatic, enchanting tales. Passion mixed with playfulness is the cornerstone of his performance style. Starting Candlelit Tales in 2014 in Ireland, Aron is bringing Irish stories to Thailand for the first time.
The event takes place at Seeds of Dreams, an intimate and magical temple-like cafe serving delicious raw organic chocolate and ceremonial cacao.
Free event.
Join storytellers Aron Hegarty (Candlelit Tales Podcast) and Daniel Allison (House of Legends Podcast) for an evening of Celtic love stories. Irish and Scottish traditional tales of love and heartbreak, crows and wolf-women, shapeshifters and fearsome faeries. With musical accompaniment from Thomas McHugh.
Celtic legends aren't sugary sweet; they are both dark and beautiful, entertaining and unsettling. This is rich fare.
Daniel Allison is the USA Today bestselling author of Scottish Myths & Legends, Finn & The Fianna and The Shattering Sea. He hosts the House of Legends podcast, coaches storytellers and performs throughout the world, from Hebridean hilltops to global festivals. Daniel spilts his time between Scotland and Thailand. Learn more at houseoflegends.me
Aron Hegarty is an Irish born Actor and Storyteller. His enthusiasm and love for stories are evident in his retelling of these dramatic, enchanting tales. Passion mixed with playfulness is the cornerstone of his performance style. Starting Candlelit Tales in 2014 in Ireland, Aron is bringing Irish stories to Thailand for the first time.
Thomas McHugh is an American indie/ rock musician formerly of the band The Retinas. He is currently in the midst of putting tougher his first solo project which will release in 2023. Notable influences are The Strokes, Pixies and The Replacements. Follow him on IG @thomas.internet
The event takes place at Seeds of Dreams, an intimate and magical temple-like cafe serving delicious raw organic chocolate and ceremonial cacao.
Free event.
A special performance of I Would Drink of Your Heart’s Blood, with introduction by festival director Donald Smith and a discussion session with Donald afterwards.
On a midsummer night on the Isle of Lewis, Griogair leaves the ceilidh house and wanders into the cave-strewn glens. Hearing a voice echoing among the rocks, he encounters a fairy woman who lifts the veil from the hidden world his heart longs for.
Yet there is only so much magic a person can take. The otherworld is not Griogair’s home, and a fairy woman scorned is a tempest that knows no bounds.
I Would Drink of Your Heart’s Blood weaves together Scottish folklore, poetry and Greek myth into a unique oral storytelling performance. Written and performed by oral storyteller and bestselling author Daniel Allison, the show ask why we long for the otherworld and what happens when we meet it.
Free event.
To accompany a lecture on Fionn Mac Cumhail by Dr Ronald Hutton for the Last Tuesday Society, I’ll be telling the story of The Rise of Finn; essentially two tales together, The Salmon of Wisdom and Samhain at Tara. Details here.
On a midsummer night on the Isle of Lewis, Griogair leaves the ceilidh house and wanders into the cave-strewn glens. Hearing a voice echoing among the rocks, he encounters a fairy woman who lifts the veil from the hidden world his heart longs for.
Yet there is only so much magic a person can take. The otherworld is not Griogair’s home, and a fairy woman scorned is a tempest that knows no bounds.
I Would Drink of Your Heart’s Blood weaves together Scottish folklore, poetry and Greek myth into a unique oral storytelling performance. Written and performed by oral storyteller and bestselling author Daniel Allison, the show ask why we long for the otherworld and what happens when we meet it.
Get your ticket here
A longhouse storytelling set at a fantastic festival with my apprentice, the brilliant Kirsten Milliken.
Details here.
A Cloak of Skin & Song
Talks Stage, Sunday, 5.30pm
For thousands of years our ancestors passed on stories of the otherworld. Those stories which survive are deep wells of hard-won knowledge. How can we approach the otherworld? How should we behave when we are there, and what can it teach us about the world and the times we live in?
Join us for a performance and talk weaving together traditional stories and music from the Brythonic tradition of Wales & Northern England and the Gaelic tradition of Scotland & Ireland.
With Welsh storyteller & singer Angharad Wynne, Scottish storyteller & musician Daniel Allison and Scottish piper John Anderson.
This festival is going to be incredible! Last tickets available at www.medicinefestival.com
#bethemedicine
Stories and Music at the Digital Campfire
We invite you to join us for a digital campfire with storytellers and musicians, in collaboration with the Ljungby Storytelling Festival in Sweden. Both Scotland and Sweden have selected performers to share their talent at the Ceilidh which will make for a varied and exciting event!
Daniel Allison
Daniel is a bestselling storyteller and author from East Lothian, Scotland and his podcast House of Legends attracts thousands of listeners every month. He is travelled the world sharing stories, developing a huge range of influences.
Love Ersare
Born in the very north of Sweden Love grew up listening to his grandfather retelling Nordic myths and sagas. For the past 15 years he has been part of collective Skuggteatern and he seldom regards genre or boundaries as anything other than possibilities.
Sally Simpson
Sally is a fiddle player with a particular interest in the indigenous Scottish music tradition, she studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is part of several ensembles. An exchange year studying Swedish folk music in Stockholm sparked an interest in the role of traditional music in theatre, later leading to work with Glasgow’s Bard in the Botanics and a tour with Sting’s musical, ‘The Last Ship’.
Tine Winther
For over two decades Tine has worked with storytelling within a social context doing work with elderly people as well as in children's hospitals. She was educated at The School of Storytelling at Emerson College in England and works at Sagumuseet in Ljungby.
Trio Wolski
Trio Wolski is a folk music trio based in Malmö, Sweden. With traditional Nordic folk music as their foundation they work with improvisation and influences from the pop and jazz world to create their signature sound of immensely dance evoking folk music.
The entire programme will be performed in English. More information on the Ljungby Storytelling Festival can be found here: ljungbyberattarfestival.se/
Booking Information
This event will be held on Zoom. This event will include automated closed captioning. Once you have booked a ticket you will recieve a confirmation email with your link. You can also find your digital events in stored in your wallet.
Details: https://scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:3884/913:15444/Come/?fbclid=IwAR3i0vg1XCCRwTrsGYHni22j_Nb8DgbNglUFLseBeMGjjX9mEd0pfErheBA
Spring is on its way! As nature wakes up all around us, Dartmoor Storytellers brings you an evening of Spring Equinox storytelling online, with songs, merriment and inspiration, together with sounds and images of springtime on the moor. Soak yourself in spring sunshine and new ideas, with traditional stories from six fine storytellers from across the British Isles and stories from across the world.
Daniel Allison
Maria Credali
Phil Okwedy
Sarah Rundle
Lisa Schneidau
Dave Tonge
Tony Whitehead - sound and images
7pm - 8.30pm: stories suitable for families (age guidance 7+)
8.30pm – 10pm: stories suitable for adults (age guidance 14+)
Tickets £7.50 (£5 concs.) plus booking fee. One ticket allows access to the whole evening's storytelling.
Stories will be told online via Zoom: the link will be emailed to you nearer the event, following ticket purchase.
Tickets available at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lisaschneidau/484848?fbclid=IwAR1fuDjHukFkffSibOPHqrp6IVX2KB4UT2av79HjVhWHsg97XYkP08Z7kQU
From Stephen Mackintosh of Highland Astronomy:
I’ll once again be collaborating with Abriachan Forest (a dark sky discover site) to bring you another online Star Stories in February. This month we have two guest speakers fulfilling the astronomy and storytelling segments.
Eric Walker from the Highlands Astronomical Society joins us to speak about his passion for night sky and deep sky photography. He’ll be sharing some great tips to help you capture the wonders of the night sky yourself and many of the breathtaking pictures he’s captured over the years. (http://www.spacegazer.com)
Afterwards we’ll be joined by Daniel Allison – an acclaimed oral storyteller who performs everywhere from schools and prisons to global festivals. Daniel hosts the House of Legends Podcast and is the author of The Shattering Sea, Silverborn, Scottish Myths & Legends and Finn & The Fianna. (https://www.houseoflegends.me)
Plus a What’s Up guide to the night sky from your truly. Due to current circumstances this event is free and open to everyone however we would kindly ask you to donate to the speakers directly via links which will go up during the sessions.Many thanks for your support in advance.
Join the event here: https://fb.me/e/4MxdmU9gt
An evening with Daniel Allison to celebrate the launch of his new book, Finn & The Fianna.
Join Daniel online for readings, live storytelling, music and a Q&A session. Also featuring a short talk from Katherine Soutar who provided the stunning artwork featured in the book.
How to Join:
Just click on the link and welcome to the launch!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77191572054...
Meeting ID: 771 9157 2054
Passcode: 0QJ6gW
Note: This is a free event. Instead of tickets or donation we kindly ask that you visit the following link and, if possible, to buy a copy of Finn & The Fianna:
The National Storytelling Network presents LUUV on Saturday, February 6, 2021. This Late Night Passion is one of three shows of this night. Go to http://www.storynet.org/nsnevents or directly register at https://storynet.org/nsnevents/events-registration/.
The night kicks off at 4pm Central time with the LUUV Show featuring Peter Cook (Illinois), Jay Leeming (New York), Danielle Daniel (Minnesota), Rebecca Lemaire (Spain), Anne Rutherford (Oregon), Wangari Grace (Kenya), Ingrid Nixon (Alaska), Daniel Allison (Scotland). They share family-friendly stories from folktales to epics to personal tales hosted by Karen E. Griffin (Missouri).
At 7pm Central time comes the Swoon Story Slam. Join the crowd to listen or dare to share a Swoon tale of your own. Sign up at https://storynet.org/nsnevents/#swoon. The show will include a drawing of Fringe Shows, which will become part of NSN's Slam nights for the rest of the year. There is still time to throw your unique show into the Fringe hat. Just fill out a form at https://storynet.org/nsnevents/#fringe.
Cuddle up at 9pm Central for NSN’s curated “Late Night Passion” Adult Show. It gets more "adult" as the show progresses. Enjoy these intimate, frank, celebratory, humorous and sensuous folktales and personal tales from the following storytellers: Rebecca Hom (Washington), Laura Packer (Minnesota), Noa Baum (Maryland), Chetter Galloway (Georgia), Judith Heineman (New York), Richard Martin (Germany), Lillian Rodrigues-Pang (Australia), and Archy Jamjun (Illinois). Hosted by Ray Christian (North Carolina).
Word Spun returns with our last night of 2020. To see the year off in style we will be welcoming storytellers from the Celtic lands. Joining us will be Carl Merry, Colin Unwin, Orla Mc Govern, Daniel Allison and Cath Little. So grab a hot toddy and curl up on the sofa for an evening of wonderful tales.
If you would like the link, but would rather not purchase a donation ticket do send an email to spinningyarnstheatre@gmail.com and we will send it out to you.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/341980776874602/
Tune in with nature and rediscover the pleasure of strolling amongst trees while listening to beautiful stories. Scottish storytellers Amanda Edmiston, Daniel Allison, Daniel Serridge and Jane Mather will guide you on storywalks through the Royal Botanic Garden, unveiling the untold stories of trees and wildlife. All storywalks depart from the John Hope Gateway, meeting at the Real Life Science Studio.
Sat 31 Oct - Between Two Worlds: Stories of Samhuinn
Times: 1pm & 3pm
Take a walk with storyteller Daniel Allison and listen to stories that go beyond the veil and into the otherworld. Featuring tales of warriors, word-smiths and wanderers from across the Celtic world.
VERY limited numbers so be sure to book in advance at https://sisf.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:3752/
The Festival’s famous Open Hearth sessions move online in a ceilidh of cultures. Join us for a specially curated lineup at each session featuring some of the finest traditional storytellers from around the world, hosted by a Scottish storyteller in the ceilidh tradition. The perfect way to end – or start – your day!
Tonight's storytellers are Jan Blake (England), Dawne McFarlane (Canada) and Carolina Quiroga-Hurtado (Colombia), hosted by Daniel Allison (Scotland).
Each storyteller will share a story around the theme of Travel & Adventure, as well as one of their favourite tales from their country or culture.
Book online at:
https://sisf.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:3738/
Cork’s monthly open floor storytelling evening, with guest storyteller Daniel Allison.
Super-excited to be featured as ‘brave new words’ up & coming author at this festival. I’ll be reading to open up for Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Kat Dunn. Free/sliding scale.
https://www.cymerafestival.co.uk/book-tickets/kiran-millwood-hargraves-kat-dunn
