Sarah Wedderburn-Ogilvy, Wild Story Weaver - Storyteller

14/03/2026

Come join me for a fun family storytelling session at during the Easter break - I promise some sunshine ☀️ as well as showers ☔️ in the Story Circle - whatever the weather is like outside!

Tickets are free, but booking is required - suitable for age three and up. Book via the Scottish Storytelling Centre website (link in stories / highlights)…

Story Circle is part of Easy Sundays - a fortnightly session of stories, music, community and friendship with a variety of activities for all to enjoy. Supported by TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland).

19/01/2026

And, just like that, the story that I’ve been sitting with, waiting to be ready to tell has had its first telling.

Had a fab time at Tales at Lighthouse yesterday - thank you to for hosting an excellent evening - and to all the other performers - including excellent tales from and - and a fab selection of irreverent poems from .ueering (thanks for filming me Q!)

Now, to work more with this story - it’s got a place in a new show I’m dreaming up - this time look at feminine rage, wildness and rediscovering yourself after realising you had lost your way back to yourself.

07/08/2025

Today!

Come see me tell some traditional Scottish tales later today at for their Fringe program!

If you cannae make today, then there are other tellers every day of Fringe at 2pm.

Tickets from box office, or SSC website.

12/06/2025

Join Claire Hewitt and myself at the this Saturday for a workshop on incorporating craft into your storytelling sessions - ideal for storytellers who love to create things.

Tickets are on sale now (via the Scottish Storytelljng Centre’s website) - I’ll see you there, right?

18/05/2025

Spent the day doing story workshops, and catching up with fellow storytellers at the development day up in Perth - my phone died or I’d had have taken more selfies… (which is either a good, or bad thing, depending on your perspective 🤣)

26/04/2025

Last night, I was lucky enough to be asked to compere for my pole studio’s showcase - getting to introduce, then watch some amazing pole dances and routines…

Thank you so much to - both for inviting me to MC, AND for being one of my joys in life right now - pole has become such a big part of my life in the last year!

Photo by the inimitable - pretty sure Helen captures how happy I was to be there!

(Also - if anyone wants a storyteller as MC for their next pole showcase - drop me a message!)

21/01/2025

First day back in the office this year.

Love working at - can't wait for sessions to start back!

* my diary is open for my 2025 freelance work - if you want a storyteller for your event, or fancy hosting a story-based workshop, get in touch! Dates already booking out.

15/01/2025

Got to escape to London this weekend, to a story workshop from the wonderful

Thank you Alys and Lucy for a wonderful session - my brain is still mulling over all that was discussed.

(PS - if you get a chance to go see their show 'Women Who Gave No F*cks', do it, I promise you'll love it.)

21/12/2024

Solstice reading - every solstice, we look out this beautiful book - an illustrated rendition of Susan Cooper's poem 'The Shortest Day'

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The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper

So the shortest day came, and the year died, And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world

Came people singing, dancing,

To drive the dark away.

They lighted candles in the winter trees;

They hung their homes with evergreen;

They burned beseeching fires all night long To keep the year alive.

And when the new year's sunshine blazed awake

They shouted, revelling.

Through all the frosty ages you can hear them

Echoing, behind us - listen!

All the long echoes sing the same delight

This shortest day

As promise wakens in the sleeping land.

They carol, feast, give thanks, And dearly love their friends, and hope for peace.

And so do we, here, now, This year, and every year.

Welcome Yule!

28/11/2024

✨ Only 2 Days to Go! ✨

Fairy tales, myths, riddles, and wonder await at Fair Folktales with storytellers Mark Borthwick and Sarah Wedderburn-Ogilvy, part of the Fair Saturday Scotland Program!

📅 Saturday 30th November
⏰ Drop in anytime between 12pm–5pm
📍 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
🎟️ FREE and unticketed

Step into the fairy circle for as many stories as your imagination desires. Plus, Mark and Sarah will gift you a special token for free entry to the historic John Knox House.

✨ Also happening at the venue: Free talks on Scottish Theatre History to celebrate the Edinburgh900.

Don’t miss this magical celebration of culture and creativity!

More info: www.scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:5797/913:25229/

Discover Fair Saturday: www.standrews.fairsaturday.org/fair-saturday-movement/

24/11/2024

🎉 Fair Folktales: A Day of Storytelling Magic!
📅 Saturday 30th November
⏰ 12pm–5pm
📍 Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR
🎟️ Free, unticketed, drop-in

Step into the enchanting world of traditional tales with expert storytellers Mark Borthwick and Sarah Wedderburn-Ogilvy as part of the Fair Saturday Scotland Program! Drop in anytime to join the fairy circle and enjoy as many myths, riddles, and wondertales as your heart desires.

🌟 Suitable for all ages
🎁 Receive a special token from Mark and Sarah for free entry to the historic John Knox House on the day!
✨ Also happening at the venue: Free talks on Scottish Theatre History as part of the Edinburgh900 celebrations.

This event is part of the Fair Saturday movement, celebrating culture and creativity while supporting the Falastin Film Festival.

Supported by the City of Edinburgh Council and the Fair Saturday Community Engagement Fund.

Discover more: https://scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:5797/913:25229/

Learn about Fair Saturday: fairsaturday.org

Artwork : Mark Borthwick

02/11/2024

Fife fams - if you're looking for a wee afternoon activity, I'll be doing some storytelling in Dunfermline this afternoon - look! 👀

SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 2024 GO LOCAL EVENT Dunfermline Fife, NOVEMBER 2nd Hosted by Fife Storytelling Group ‘Lang Spoon Tales’ SATURDAY 2nd NOV GINORMOUS JOURNEYS Carnegie Hall Library Room 2pm (1hr 30) | £3per child (accompanying adults Free) | ages 4-10 Join local storyt...