We are delighted to offer another opportunity for three Emerging Storytellers to take part in a fully paid, 12-week placement. Emerging Storytellers will receive structured support throughout the 12-week placement from the VSC team to hone their craft in oral storytelling and gain skills in applied methods. Please click here
Connecting Through Story: Bonding with Baby and Building Community In the early months of parenthood, connection is everything. From the gentle touch that reassures a newborn to the shared experiences that bring parents together, these bonds shape our journey in profound ways. That’s the heart of Connecting Stories—a space designed for
Hi everyone, I’m Hart, and I recently joined the Village Storytelling Centre as the Step Up to Net Zero Coordinator. In my five-month placement, I’m working with the organisation to achieve our sustainability goals, in alignment with the values of community engagement and environmental responsibility that are central to the
Join us, alongside the Open University & Sniffer, on Tuesday 12th November to hear stories gathered by residents of Pollok, about the importance of gardens, trees, and green spaces in Pollok, how they're affected by hot weather, and how people cope with changing weather conditions. Register your free place here.
Are you an artist or creative living or working in Greater Pollok? We want to hear from you! We have been given some funding to develop an arts & culture strategy for the local area. We will begin by undertaking research, hosting meetings and and facilitating workshops between now and
**Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances.** Join us for an evening of storytelling performance on Tuesday 26th November! The Scottish International Storytelling Festival may be over for another year but you can still enjoy loads of performances as part of their Go Local programme! We're
Early Years Residency Hello, my name is Noah. I am a singer and theatre maker. I came to the Village on a four-month artist’s residency, to work with their early-years programme. As a neurodiverse person, I’ve always been interested in communication. What people say isn’t always (or is often not)
Collaborative Projects: The Tall Ship November 2022 saw me skipping university to spend a week aboard the tall ship Glenlee sharing the story of apprentice Ernest ‘Andy’ Andersen with local Glasgow schoolchildren. I first met Andy a few months prior, upon my successful application to be the storyteller on the
Here at the Village, we've been very lucky to work with some wonderful placement students over the years, who are an amazing support to our small team. We're delighted now to welcome Shuhan, who will be with us at The Village until December. Shuhan will be working partly alongside the
Introduction to Storytelling Course, March 2020 This spring, before the lockdown, we had a short and sweet “Introduction to Storytelling” course as part of the adult training programme at the Village. On the last evening, some people shared a full story for the first time in the course. Wow! I
