WEDNESDAY STORYTELLING EVENINGS

Hillfoots Tales meets every first Wednesday of the month in The Community Shed, Marshall house, Alloa FK10 1AB, 7.30pm – 9.30pm.

 

We also meet every third Wednesday of each month in The Woolpack Inn, 2 Glassford Square, Tillicoultry FK13 6AU, 7.30pm – 9.30pm.

 

 

Come and join us for an evening of interesting stories from near and far, to simply listen to our regular storytellers of perhaps share your own tale.  Everyone is welcome.

Click on the link on the right for details and reviews of previous meetings.

Read on below for details of our next meeting and reviews of previous meetings.

STORYTELLING SESSION:  WEDNESDAY, 5TH AUGUST 2026

The first storytelling session for Hillfoots Tales in August will be held in the Alloa Community Shed (see above for the address) with the theme of “Missing”.  Please come along and join us if you have a story, a poem or even a song to share on this, or indeed any other topic.  A warm Alloa welcome awaits.

Tea and coffee provided.

STORYTELLING SESSION REVIEW:  WEDNESDAY, 15TH JULY 2026

Our theme was “Island Tales” and we listened to stories from Crete, the Outer Hebrides,  Orkney and beyond.  We also heard an original poem from one of our longest serving storytellers, “My Wee Dream Holiday” .  Due to the holiday season, our numbers were fewer than usual, but that gave us more time to blether and catch up, sharing personal anecdotes about islands we’ve visited and more besides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“We had a wonderful evening and every family I spoke to commented on how much they had enjoyed the event.  The stories kept everyone enthralled throughout.  The use of puppets and soft toys captured the attention of our younger listeners and the local tale was enjoyed by all (with many commenting that they had not heard it before).

Thank you for supporting our story and supper event.  Your exciting stories were thoroughly enjoyed by all.  The evening was made even more magical thanks to your input!”

Headteacher, Fishcross Primary

” Jo led a workshop for Primary 7 pupils based on the Ochil Fairy Tales.  The children took part in a variety of activities: painting scenes on stones, reciting poetry, listening to the stories being told and exploring the nature that is referred to in the tales.  The children were fascinated to learn about their local folklore and asked lots of questions.  It was a valuable experience for them to hear stories spoken and led them to explore storytelling techniques themselves.”

P. 7 Teacher, Redwell Primary School

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STORYTELLING SESSION REVIEW:  WEDNESDAY, 1ST JULY, 2026

by HFTauth05, posted in Uncategorized

We had another entertaining and thought-provoking evening in the Community Shed, Alloa, on the theme of True Stories.  We heard tales of sibling rivalry, encounters with bees, poems of a lost Scottish princess and memories, and we listened to the story of Ella Christie, female adventurer and founder of the Japanese Garden at Cowden. And … Continue reading STORYTELLING SESSION REVIEW:  WEDNESDAY, 1ST JULY, 2026

STORYTELLING SESSION REVIEW:  WEDNESDAY, 20TH MAY, 2026

by HFTauth05, posted in Hillfoots Tales Wednesday Storytelling Sessions

There was an excellent turn-out for our recent session, consisiting of long-term members and new attendees, who came to listen.  Tales were told from Palestine, Ancient Greece, Coalsnaughton and even Tesco in Alloa!  These stories featured genies, djinns, monsters, wee folk, a magical coo and, of course, ordinary folk.  We also heard an opriginal poem … Continue reading STORYTELLING SESSION REVIEW:  WEDNESDAY, 20TH MAY, 2026

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