Orkney Storytelling Festival

Held each October across Stromness, Kirkwall and the North Isles, the Orkney Storytelling Festival brings together storytellers, musicians and audiences in a series of small, close-knit gatherings. Events include guided walks, afternoon sessions in island kirks, and evening performances in community halls. The programme features a mix of local Orcadian voices and guests from elsewhere in Scotland and beyond. Stories range from folklore to memory to the quietly surreal.