Children – Godly Play Scotland

Making Materials Day – Edinburgh – 28 February

At a Making Materials Day we supply quality, basic raw materials (plywood tiles, foamcore, wool for felting) and the tools (glue, sandpaper, craft knives and paint) so that you can make your own Godly Play storytelling objects. All you need to do is put them together. And we'll have experienced crafters and Godly Play storytellers on hand to advise and help. Making Materials Days are busy, with people making different things. There is usually lots of Godly Play chat and networking and not nearly enough coffee drinking. Cost - £15, plus the cost of any materials you make. Tea and coffee are included, but please bring your own lunch. Book here ... Booking is essential, so we can make sure that we have all the bits and pieces we need for your to make your materials....

Discovery Day – Newburgh – 14 March

Discovery Days are a great way to experience a little bit of Godly Play and to find out more. We always start with a full Godly Play Session. There is plenty of time for questions, to look at the resources and to wonder about the different types of Godly Play stories. This Discovery Day will be held at Newburgh Parish Church, Newburgh. The day starts at 10am and will finish by 4pm. Tea, coffee and snacks will be provided, but please bring your own lunch. The cost of the day is £15 and you can book here ......

Storyteller and Door Person Accredited Training – Duddingston – 16th-18th October

This is a weekend, non-residential course. It starts at 1pm on Friday 16th October and finishes at 5pm on Sunday 18th October. The venue is the Godly Play Scotland Centre in Duddingston Kirk Manse. The Godly Play Storyteller and Door Person Accredited Training is designed to give people a better understanding of both the theory and practice of Godly Play. The course explores each of the main types of story – sacred, parables and liturgy. We concentrate on the core stories that people usually tell at the beginning of their Godly Play journey. Alongside the stories and wondering, are workshops that explore the theology and theory behind Godly Play. There is a mixture of trainer led and participant storytelling sessions - so you have the opportunity to tell a story as part of the course and see and wonder about 14 other stories. Godly Play Storyteller and Door Person training courses fit a lot in, so the days are long. This is especially true of...

Godly Play Accredited Storyteller & Door Person Training – Spring Saturdays 2026

This Storyteller and Door Person Accredited Training Course runs over four Saturdays in the Spring and early Summer of 2026. 21st March 25th April 16th May 6th June Each day starts at 9:30am and finishes by 4:30pm. The venue is the Godly Play Scotland Centre at Duddingston Kirk Manse, Edinburgh. The Godly Play Storyteller and Door Person Accredited Training is designed to give people a better understanding of both the theory and practice of Godly Play. The course explores each of the main types of story – sacred, parables and liturgy. We concentrate on the core stories that people usually tell at the beginning of their Godly Play journey. Alongside the stories and wondering, are workshops that explore the theology and theory behind Godly Play. There is a mixture of trainer led and participant storytelling sessions - so you have the opportunity to tell a story as part of the course and see and wonder about 14 other stories. Usually the Storyteller and Door Person training courses have long days,...

Circle – St Andrews – 29th November

Join us for a morning of Godly Play chat as well as floor testing a new story - The John Prologue, from the GOTT IM SPIEL Jesus stories. Meet in the the Hall of St Andrew's Episcopal Church in St Andrews. We will start off with some teas, coffees and cake, and then share a story and wondering time in the Godly Play room upstairs. No need to book, and there is no fee. All welcome!...