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The Scottish Storytelling Centre, the world's first purpose-built modern centre for live storytelling, is located on the High Street in

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's Royal Mile,

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. It was formally opened on 1 June 2006 by

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MSP,

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in the Scottish Executive. Donald Smith is Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, and himself a storyteller, playwright, novelist and performance poet. The new building, designed by Malcolm Fraser Architects, replaced the former Netherbow Arts Centre, which itself replaced the Moray-Knox Church, demolished in the 1960s. It incorporates John Knox House. It is also used as a venue during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In June 2016 the Centre celebrated its 10th anniversary, which coincided with a programme of events to mark the 20th anniversary of patron

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's death. In 2017, the centre was nominated for Best Performing Arts Venue in the

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Culture Awards.

Festivals

The centre is home to two annual festivals:
Scottish International Storytelling Festival

Edinburgh Tradfest

References

External links

Scottish Storytelling Centre website
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