Enjoy an afternoon of Island Folklore and Orkney legends. Hear about the folk tales, social customs and work traditions of the past Orkney crofting families who worked the land and fished the seas around these North Atlantic Islands of Orkney.

Every Thursday & Saturday – 2:30pm

Sit in the Folk Art Studio, around the fireside, while listening to the legends and myths that weave through the Social traditions and work Customs of the past Orkney Islanders who worked the land and Fished The sea.

Discover the wall murals and collages of the Islands’ legends and Myths, alongside the models, masks and puppets of the Orkney folkloric characters and creatures…..Discover our Folklore & Heritage library and the Hamnavoe Room with its 20th Century Orkney writers’ books and images of the Islands

Special event every Thursday - Hamnavoe to Stromness – A History Haunted Road

The Autumn and Winter ‘Storytelling Landscape’ blended live and digital programme, called ‘Stromness – Spirit of the Sea‘, is an Island storytelling event in three chapters.

Wrap yourself around the peat fire & discover the first settlers of Hamnavoe. Listen to the whispering smugglers…tales of Sea witches & Bessie Millie whispering on the wind.
A Story of Place – People of Legend.

Discover legends & lore, sea tales & maritime heritage around the peat fire at our Island Fireside Afternoons – Every Thursday from 28th August, 2.30pm

Children (Ages 7 to 13): £7.50

Students (Ages 14+): £9.50

Adults (Ages 18+): £11.00

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