Old Time Religion

Join a Gospel choir for the weekend, led by Brian McGlynn – Old Time Religion!

Gaelic Singing

Gaelic Singing with musician and BBC broadcaster Mary Ann Kennedy – learn to sing Gaelic songs in an hour!

Art and Story workshops

Art and Story participative workshops with Scottish storyteller Gerry Durkin

Gerry has been working as a freelance professional since 2002. He is registered with the Scottish Storytelling Centre and the Scottish Book Trust. He tells stories from many traditions and cultures and brings humour and music into this mix.

He is currently working for schools that use his services regularly. His approach is all about involving the children and allowing them to participate as much as they feel comfortable doing, gently encouraging them to contribute. He has a strong background in working with all age groups having extensive experience of storytelling to nursery children, all primary, secondary pupils and adult groups.

Creation story workshops

Creation story workshops with Scottish storyteller Jean Edmiston.

Biography:
‘Originally from Aberdeen, I grew up surrounded by stories. My father was a Sculptor, teaching for many years at Gray’s School of Art. His passion for the natural landscape and its history meant we went long long walks in all weathers exploring beaches, ruined castles, stone circles always collecting pebbles, driftwood, shells and stories. Out of this childhood grew my own love and respect for story and landscape. After a post-graduate year at Aberdeen Teacher Training College , followed by several years as a playgroup leader then nursery teacher, then designer. I began to develop my ideas into writing and running writing workshops. It was during this time that I started regularly attending storytelling workshops run by Mary Medlicott and Karen Tovell , and ‘suddenly being a chatterbox made sense’. I am a storyteller and a storymaker’.

Waulking Songs

Waulking Songs – the music traditionally sung to accompany the work of waulking or shrinking tweed by hand.

These sessions will be led by by Bannal, a Glasgow-based group of women from the city’s Gaelic-speaking community.

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Planetwise

Planetwise Workshops – a series of story, study and activity sessions based on Planetwise by Dave Bookless which will help us ‘Dare to Care for God’s World’.

Adults / Verene Nicolas and Charlie Irvine

An Exploration of Conflict Transformation with Biodanza– Verene Nicolas

A series of 2 workshops using the South American practice of Biodanza to enable us to connect with and transform conflicts in our lives. Conflict
tends to be “talked about”: dance and movement enable us to access a greater depth of emotions and perceptions. These workshops will integrate both
approaches with the goal of finding deeper insights into conflict and developing strategies that allow us to connect with ourselves and others. Vérène will be joined by Charlie Irvine, Chair of the Scottish Mediation Network to facilitate the second workshop.

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accompanied children / Fischy Music

Singing Workshop with Fischy Music (for accompanied children)

If you are aged 7-11, come along to have some musical fun with the Fischy team, learn some songs and get ready to be a star in the Fischy Concert later on! You’ll get to be on stage at the concert and help show everyone in the audience how to do the songs. You don’t have to be a brillant singer, everyone is welcome.

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Adults / Fischy Music

Using music to promote emotional and spiritual development’ with Fischy Music (for adults)

An opportunity to meet the Fischy team, consider the benefits of participative singing in church and primary school settings, and go away feeling confident to put their acclaimed music resources to use! No musical experience required to take part.

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