Open Hearth Storytelling Evening

Museum nan Eilean (Lews Castle)Please be mindful of the restrictions in place for your local area and adhere toScottish Government guidelines.Booking eventsPlease make sure you have booked a ticket for every member of your group, including children under five years of age.Visiting safelyWe want you to have a safe and enjoyable visit. During your visit, we ask you to please:Keep your distance from others visitors and staffClean hands regularly and thoroughly with hand sanitiser or soapFollow the directional signageContinue to wear face masks if you canDo not visit the Museum if you have any Covid symptoms___________________________________________________________________________Museum nan Eileanis part of theHeritage Servicefor Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Outer Hebrides local authority) .Our collections and information are held in trust for the community now and in the future.The heritage of the Outer Hebrides encompasses:Collections of museum artefacts and archivesIntangible cultural heritage - stories, traditions and genealogy – intrinsically connected with the Gaelic languageThe historic environmentWe havetwomuseum venues- one in Stornoway on theIsle of Lewis**.Thearchive(Tasglann) is also within this museum complex beside Lews Castle.Exciting  galleries look at the stories of the Islands and Islanders.  Visitors can:discover how the distinctiveness of the Outer Hebrides is shaped by a unique combination of land, sea and peoplehear details about different people’s lives; the diversity of experience, opinion and perception of living life on an Islandexamine how people have lived and worked from the earliest times to the present day and how their culture is expressed through the Gaelic language, religion and community lifeSignificant loans from National Museums Scotland and the British Museum, including theworld-famous Lewis Chessmen, sit alongside unique objects from the Comhairle’s collection which set the modern culture of the Islands in their historic context.The ground floor of neighbouringLews Castlehas been restored to its Gothic Revival grandeur, and as well as the carefully renovated rooms, visitors can enjoy the Storehouse café and Outfitters shop run by Together Travel.** Our other  museum in Benbecula is still currently closed as it is located within a school building in Lionacleit. However there are some events taking place there out with school hours.

Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean (Stornoway)

Come join in a live storytelling experience with professional Alex patience.  Just listen, or get the opportunity to tell  your own tales.

Lews Castle

W﻿hat: An informal storytelling session where you can just listen, or get the opportunity to tell your own stories. For new and aspiring storytellers. Alex is a gifted storyteller with experience of telling stories in the UK and Canada. Her favourite stories are coastal and island folk tales, steeped in mystery and mythology, and she loves exploring the link between traditional stories and our contemporary lives. Feel free to contribute with your own tales, poems, or even a song!W﻿ho: Suitable for over 18's. Whether you are new to storytelling or already a dab hand.W﻿here: In the bar at Lews Castle, Stornoway. This is an informal session. The bar will be open and people will be able to buy snacks and refreshments if they so wish. The bar will also be open to non-participants.W﻿hen: Friday 17th of November, 7-9pmP﻿rice: £4 + booking fee (online), £6 walk-in O﻿rganised in partnership with Art Fund, Scottish Story Ripple, and TRACS

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