Samhuinn Celebration — Halloween stories and mask-making (ages 5+)
Our view
“A daytime, not-scary way to do Halloween — make a mask, then parade it down the Royal Mile. Recommended from 5.”
About this outing
A Halloween-morning family session with storyteller, illustrator and printmaker Morvern Graham, set among her Folkloria! exhibition: stories, crafting and mask-making to celebrate Samhuinn, finishing with a parade of the new masks around the Storytelling Centre and out into the Old Town. Costumes encouraged.
Sat 31 Oct 2026, 10:30, 90 minutes, Storytelling Court. One child ticket covers up to two adults free; extra adults £10. £1.25 handling fee per ticket (capped at 4).
Where
Scottish Storytelling Centre
Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR
Organised by
Scottish International Storytelling Festival (TRACS)
In the same venue
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