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Scottish Storytelling Centre and John Knox House

Hours

Daily: 10:00 to 18:00

As read on 11 November 2026. Check the site, which has posted temporary closures.

Source: scottishstorytellingcentre.com, checked 11 Nov 2026.

John Knox House on the Royal Mile with its timber upper storey — Photo: Charles / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The centre for storytelling on the Royal Mile, joined to John Knox House. The site said it was open Monday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00 on the check date.

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What's on near Scottish Storytelling Centre and John Knox House

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Scottish Storytelling Centre and John Knox House, from the weekly Edinburgh events calendar.

Festival

Edinburgh Science Festival 2027

3 Apr to 18 Apr 2027 Venues across Edinburgh, Old Town

Science festival held 3 to 18 April 2027 across the city.

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Edinburgh International Children's Festival 2027

29 May to 6 Jun 2027 Venues across Edinburgh, Old Town

Performing arts festival for children, 29 May to 6 June 2027.

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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival 2027

16 Jul to 25 Jul 2027 Venues across Edinburgh, Old Town

Jazz and blues festival, 16 to 25 July 2027.

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2027

6 Aug to 30 Aug 2027 Venues across Edinburgh, Old Town

The Fringe's 80th edition runs 6 to 30 August 2027 at venues across the city.

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Film

Edinburgh International Film Festival 2027

12 Aug to 18 Aug 2027 Venues across Edinburgh, Old Town

Film festival, 12 to 18 August 2027.

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Smaller local events nearby

WEEK 8 SCREENING Film
Thu 12 Nov · The Banshee Labyrinth
Event at The Banshee Labyrinth.
19:30 to 21:30 · Map · Source: Eventbrite
Fashioning Hitchcock: Costume and Suspense Exhibition
Thu 12 Nov · Dovecot Studios, Southside
Event at Dovecot Studios.
£15 · Map · Source: Dovecot Studios

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Nearby

Museum of Childhood Museum · 1 min walk The first museum in the world dedicated to the history of childhood, opened in 1957. Whistle Binkies Nightlife · 2 min walk A live music bar in the vaults under South Bridge, open every night until the early hours. The Royal Mile Landmark · 2 min walk The main street of the Old Town, running from the castle down to Holyrood. St Cecilia's Hall Museum · 3 min walk A concert room and music museum run by the University of Edinburgh. City Art Centre Museum · 3 min walk A city-run gallery of Scottish art and touring exhibitions, with lift and escalator access to all floors. Dovecot Studios Museum · 4 min walk A gallery and museum for contemporary art, design and textiles, built around a tapestry studio.

Around Old Town

Castle, Royal Mile and the closes

The Old Town runs down a ridge from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood. It sits within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the museums, closes and kirks here are mostly a short walk from each other.

Old Town has 32 places on the Roam Edinburgh map: 17 museums, 5 bars, 3 landmarks, 3 churches and cathedrals, 1 shop, 1 park or garden, 1 market and 1 pub. Read the Old Town guide.

The Jazz Bar Nightlife · 4 min walk
Fruitmarket Museum · 4 min walk
The People's Story Museum Museum · 4 min walk
Stills Museum · 4 min walk
Museum of Edinburgh Museum · 4 min walk
Canongate Kirk Church · 4 min walk
The Real Mary King's Close Museum · 4 min walk
Edinburgh Dungeon Museum · 5 min walk

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