Orcadian Folk Music & Folklore with Ailsa Dixon

Ailsa is a gifted Orcadian performer, storyteller, and researcher whose work focuses on the transmission of island tradition: ballads, myths, folk tales and the tunes that sit between the two. Her performances often weave together spoken stories and live music, carrying listeners into the world of selkies, trows, sea lore and ancestral memory that is so distinctive to Orkney culture.

This event offers an enriching insight into the imaginative landscape behind The Northern Isles exhibition. Expect an evening that moves from haunting melodies to lively dance tunes, interspersed with tales of Orkney’s supernatural beings, historical legends and the everyday life that shapes island storytelling.

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Please note that The Gallery is on two floors, which is accessed by sets of stairs. Our Garden is open during fair weather only.

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