# Event Details - **Event Name**: Weather spirits and rain lore - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join storytellers Donald Smith, Mio Shudo and Sandra Codd-MacDonald for an afternoon of traditional tales and folklore.About this EventImage credit: Mio ShudoStorytellers Donald Smith, Mio Shudo and Sandra Codd-MacDonald will explore landscape, weather and nature spirits from Scotland, Japan and South America.After the event you can visit our exhibition Rain which looks at how rain has shaped Scottish culture, landscape, and national identity.This event is part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival.About the storytellersDonald Smith is a storyteller of Scotland, theatremaker, and noted performer. Inspired by his time at the School of Scottish Studies in Edinburgh, Donald became Director of The Netherbow Arts Centre and founding Director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre. He is a longstanding activist in Earth Charter International, and co-founder of 'The Earth Stories Collection'.Mio Shudo is an accomplished harpist and international storyteller, weaving traditional Japanese folktales with poetry, wonder, and Zen wisdom. A Master of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, she inspires reflection, peace, and imagination, performing with harp while elegantly dressed in authentic Japanese kimono. Her captivating performances create magical cultural experiences that enchant audiences of all ages worldwide.Sandra Agustina MacDonald (Aka Sam Gamero) is a Chilean-born storyteller, writer, and translator based in Edinburgh. Having studied art in Australia and earned a postgraduate degree in translation in Edinburgh, her work is deeply rooted in language and culture. Growing up immersed in her parents' folklore research, her life reflects a profound historical and family bridge between Britain and Chile, weaving ancient myths from South America and Scotland to uncover how connected our worlds truly are.When you book an event, your personal information will be held and used by the National Library of Scotland and our third-party suppliers for the purposes of allowing you to attend the event and for audience research. For more information, visit the National Library of Scotland privacy pages, in particular the events notice and feedback and complaints notice. We expect attendees to behave respectfully towards presenters, guests and other audience members. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/caadc750-b15c-11f1-8691-cd349320de2d-rimg-w1200-h449-dc486848-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/weather-spirits-and-rain-lore/100001999484495952 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, performances, entertainment, festivals, exhibitions, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: National Library of Scotland - **lat**: 55.9477473 - **long**: -3.1916784 - **full address**: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Weather spirits and rain lore - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/0c34aadc2832f187e0a4428790d89933b16ff5af6429a6832992b27ff6f24ba3-rimg-w1080-h1080-dce8e8d8-gmir.jpg?v=1789514765 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Weather spirits and rain lore being held? - **A:** Weather spirits and rain lore takes place on Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Weather spirits and rain lore? - **A:** Weather spirits and rain lore is organized by National Library of Scotland. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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There is lift access to the reading rooms for consulting our collections.The opening of our premises at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow in September 2016 gives visitors a chance to enjoy talks and other free events previously only available in Edinburgh. Our interactive space provides a unique opportunity to explore the extensive digital resources held within our world-class collections, along with the Moving Image Archive, Scotland's national collection of moving image. The space is fully wheelchair accessible, and has assistive technologies and induction loop." } ] } ] ```