Upcoming In-Person
Events and Workshops
Workshop at Cample Line
Sunday 17th May 1-4pm
Herbal stories weave threads throughout every culture. Join Amanda at the unique Dumfries and Galloway place that is Cample for a herbal folklore workshop alongside their current exhibition – The Unearthed by Anderson Borba for an afternoon of stories, plants, recipes and remedies.
In the workshop, Amanda will use storytelling to introduce traditional, nature-based knowledge, taking familiar plants that grow all around us and looking at their roles in folklore and as traditional remedies over many generations.
There will be plenty of chance to explore the plants in Cample’s greenspace and share inherited stories, memories and insights. We will also create small folded books from ethically sourced handmade plant papers and use them to create our own ‘hidden herbals’.
Midsummer Crowns Workshop at the A.K.Bell Library, Perth.
Saturday 13th June
Get ready to celebrate Midsummer by creating your own flower crown using locally and sustainably sourced flowers with the brilliant Helen from Greenshed Flower Studio in Dundee. As you craft, enjoy storytelling inspired by the plants we are using, shared by Amanda, Botanica Fabula.
You will also learn about the vital role wildflowers play in supporting pollinators, improving soil health, and enhancing mental well-being, as well as discover the hidden language of flowers and the folklore that shapes how we engage with them in everyday life.
Children are welcome to attend this workshop, but must be accompanied by a fee-paying adult. As children are free, they will only be permitted to work in tandem with the adults’ flower crown. Suitable for children aged 12 and over.
House of the West Wind: College of Storytelling Summer Lecture
Online 30th June, 8pm BST (UK time)
The House of the West Wind: College of Storytelling is delighted to announce our summer lecture event for 2026.
Tales from the Green World brings together storytellers whose work is rooted in the living world of plants, folklore and landscape.
We will share stories, insights and conversation about the deep relationship between human beings and the trees, plants and flowers around us.
Expect a panel discussion followed by Q&A with the audience.
Panellists: Amanda Edmiston, Lisa Schneidau and Xanthe Gresham-Knight, chaired by Claire Mace.
Botanica Fabula at Dilston Physic Garden,
Saturday 11th July 2026 2-3.30pm
Adukts £10, Children/Concessions £7, Family ticket £25
Join herbal storyteller: Amanda Edmiston in the Sitooterie at Dilston Physic Garden, for a magical step into the world of the Botanica Fabula: a place where fairytale, legend, folklore, traditional plant use, social history and science meet, for this multi-sensory storytelling session suitable for all ages.
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