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Svend-Erik Engh is a Danish storyteller and author living in Edinburgh. He is passionate about Viking stories and traditional tales of Scandinavia. His first book in English - Danish Folktales, published in 2023 by the History Press - is a collection of Svend-Erik’s favourite stories from his homeland. He has been telling these stories for over 30 years in countries all around the world including Italy, Spain, the USA, Namibia and now loves to share them here in Scotland.
Svend-Erik leads fun workshops inspired by his stories that sometimes include traditional Viking games. He is also a very experienced teacher of oral storytelling arts and has nurtured new storytellers across Scandinavia, the USA and now in Scotland.
Argyll and Bute; Dundee; East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Fife; Glasgow City; Highland; Midlothian; Scottish Borders; Stirling; West Lothian
Events will deliver
Bilingual event; Performance; Professional development, CLPL or CPD; Talk; Workshop
Audience will work with
Adult learners; Care-experienced people; English as an additional language (EAL); Outdoor learning; Vulnerable young people (under 18); Vulnerable adults; Vulnerable older people; Young people in the community (e.g. Youth clubs, Guides, Scouts)
