Joanne Dowd and Ian Stephen exchange stories from the Ochil Hills to the shores of Lewis accompanied by sound worlds from Kenneth Linklater, who has lived in both places. Moving through the Highlands and Islands, mainland and upland, these tales evoke life, love and landscape.

  Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2022 - On Tour Hillfoots Tales Present: ‘Wild Hillfoots Storytelling Festival,’ 19th October - 26th October 2022 Light the Nights “Passing The Torch” Wednesday 19th October at 7:30pm- 9.30pm. Showcasing Hillfoots Tales fabulous new talent at our Soup and Spook storytelling circle. Jennie Syme, Marion Levett, Mary Snaddon, Rosie Brown … Continue reading “Passing The Torch”: part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) ‘Keep it Lit’ Programme 2022

  Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2022 - On Tour Hillfoots Tales Present: ‘Wild Hillfoots Storytelling Festival,’ 19th October - 26th October 2022 Light the Nights “Little Gold Ring” Friday 21st October at 7.30pm. Join our Guest Artist ‘Colin Urwin’ for Soup, Song and Stories from the Glens. Also featuring local storytellers Joanne Dowd and Eleanor … Continue reading “Little Gold Ring” part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) ‘Keep it Lit’ Programme 2022

Cooking up a storm with stories of the Lost Women of Scotland. An afternoon with Eleanor Bell, Joanne Dowd and Kate Walker who will share their take on folklore from our darker past, shedding a new light on some of our local stories at The Coach House Theatre, Alloa.

Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2022 - On Tour Hillfoots Tales Present: ‘Wild Hillfoots Storytelling Festival’ 19th October - 26th October 2022 Light the Nights 'Minding the Light'  'Fanning the Flames' Julie Pellissier-Lush is a Canadian First Nation Mi'kmaq knowledge keeper, storyteller, author, actress and Poet Laureate for Prince Edward Island, Canada. 'Julie tells stories with … Continue reading “MINDING THE LIGHT”: PART OF THE SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL (SISF) ‘KEEP IT LIT’ PROGRAMME 2022

An invitation to ‘Immerse yourself in The Magic of Story Work’ at our storytelling evening for beginners. Eleanor Bell and Joanne Dowd will guide you through a workshop; develop your story, shape your characters, and find your voice.

We have a Christmas Story Evening at the Woolpack, Tillicoultry Wednesday 21st December 7.30 - 9.30pm All welcome

Hillfoot Tales Group Photo Do you enjoy storytelling? Then join us this Wednesday, 12th April, at the Bridge Inn, Tillicoultry This weeks theme “Changes.” You’ll always meet a friendly face at our Wednesday storytelling sessions. Much hilarity, historics, stories, poems and anecdotes took place recently around the topic of Mothers. A small but mighty mix of … Continue reading Hillfoots Tales Storytelling Session

Hillfoot Tales Group Photo Do you enjoy storytelling? Then join us this Wednesday, 26th April, at the Bridge Inn, Tillicoultry You’ll always meet a friendly face at our Wednesday storytelling sessions. Much hilarity, historics, stories, poems and anecdotes took place recently around the topic of Mothers. A small but mighty mix of local and world stories … Continue reading Hillfoots Tales Storytelling Session

Do you enjoy storytelling? Then join us on Wednesday, 24th May, at the Bridge Inn, Tillicoultry,  7pm-9pm. You’ll always meet a friendly face at our Wednesday storytelling sessions. Our theme for this meeting is "Dilemmas" and storytellers are invited to bring along a prop.