The Great Goddess: Feather, Hide and Horn
Sat 14 Nov
|Tolbooth Street
Part of the Scottish International Stirytelling Festival: Go Local Aberdeen and North East Scotland The Great Goddess has been revered for millennia, and her sacred animals — Bear, Cow, and Duck — carry echoes of her ancient cult.
Time & Location
14 Nov 2026, 19:30 – 20:30 GMT
Tolbooth Street, Tolbooth St, Forres, UK
About the Event
Join Bulgarian storyteller Nana Tomova for mesmerising tales rooted in ancient Thracian myth and magic. The Great Goddess has been revered for millennia, and her sacred animals — Bear, Cow, and Duck — carry echoes of her ancient cult. Hear how the first bear came to be, a horned cow tends to grief, and how the moon waves her wings.
Suitable for ages 14+
"Scheherazade of the Scottish Highlands."
"Enchanting and gorgeous. Grown-ups need stories too!"
"Beauty on every level and every sense! I was completely mesmerised and so inspired. It seemed to shift something in me that was beyond words or intellect."
"We need these stories, and you have the tender, yet fierce grace to honour them and bring them to us. Thank you."
Practicalities: The Courtroom is on the first floor. The venue accessible by stairlift but cannot be accessed by those who are wheelchair bound. The nearest car park is Tulloch Park, Forres, IV36 1AY (behind the Town Hall). On street parking may be available.
There will be an opportunity to purchase a signed copy of my new book Bulgarian Folk Tales
Main Event photo by Sandy Philip
Tickets
General Admission
£10.00
Concessions
£8.00
Total
£0.00