- Wigtown plans to be at the heart of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022
- Imaginative events include immersive theatre and storytelling nighttime audio tours
- Enjoy special activities in Scotland’s National Booktown all year round
Wigtown, the National Booktown, is planning a variety of imaginative literary-inspired activities to put it at the heart of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022.
Among the highlights will be Walter in Wonderland, a fun piece of immersive theatre in which the author Walter Scott finds himself in the 21st century and can only return to his own time by following a trail of great Scottish tales.
There will also be Into The Nicht, an immersive night-time audio sharing stories inspired by the fabulous dark skies of Galloway. Then there are the Book:Town Events a year-round series of activities that will cater for all ages and interests.
The programme is being organised by Wigtown Festival Company (WFC) and is supported by EventScotland, as part of the Year of Stories 2022.
Adrian Turpin, WFC Creative Director, said: “Storytelling is central to Scottish culture and Wigtown, as the country’s National Booktown, plans to be right at the heart of the 2022 Year of Stories.
“We will be hosting a year-round programme of events to celebrate the very best contemporary and classic tales – and authors, like Sir Walter Scott, who have contributed so much to the literature of Scotland and the entire world.
“The aim is to be entertaining and inclusive – offering activities and events for people of all ages and interests, encouraging them to experience everything the Booktown and its surrounding area have to offer – not just during the Wigtown Book Festival at the end of September but at all times.”
Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022 has been designed to spotlight, celebrate and promote the wealth of stories inspired by, written, or created in Scotland.
Events and activities are taking place all across the country and will celebrate the full breadth of stories and storytelling – through prose, poetry, song and even its fabulous comics – from Bunty to The Beano.
Paul Bush OBE, VisitScotland’s Director of Events said: “We are delighted to be supporting Wigtown Book Festival as part of Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022.
“From icons of literature to local tales, Scotland’s Year of Stories encourages locals and visitors to experience a diversity of voices, take part in events and explore the places, people and cultures connected to all forms of our stories, past and present.
“Wigtown Festival Company will be at the heart of an engaging, celebratory nationwide events programme with additional special activities throughout the year to illuminate Scotland’s National Booktown.”
- Keep an eye on the website at www.wigtownbookfestival.com for full details of Wigtown’s Year of Scotland’s Stories 2022 programme.
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About Scotland’s Year of Stories
- Led by VisitScotland, the Year of Stories 2022 will sustain and build upon the momentum of preceding Themed Years, showcasing a nationwide programme of major events and community celebrations.
- From icons of literature to local tales, Scotland’s Year of Stories encourages locals and visitors to experience a diversity of voices, take part in events and explore the places, people and cultures connected to all forms of our stories, past and present.
- Scotland’s Year of Stories will encourage responsible engagement and inclusive participation from the people of Scotland and our visitors.
- Join the conversation using #YS2022 and #TalesOfScotland.
- Following an industry consultation, Themed Years will take place every second year to enable more time for planning and collaboration. The next Themed Year will take place in 2024.
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