Once Upon A Time...
The Art of the Story: Engaging, Immersive, and Unforgettable
Whether you are organizing a large-scale international festival or an intimate local gathering, Scottish Storyteller Calum Lykan is the perfect choice to bring your event to life. Calum doesn’t just tell stories; he connects deeply with his listeners, leaving them feeling energized, inspired, and truly "alive."
A master of the craft, Calum injects every performance with his signature Scottish charm and razor-sharp wit. His passion is infectious, inviting audiences to leave the modern world behind and journey with him to faraway lands, ancient times, and the deepest corners of the imagination.
Below is a curated selection of performances and projects Calum has brought to the stage. This is just a glimpse into his work—a full performance history is available upon request.
Storytelling
Brave & Free, Traditional Tales of Scotland Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
A Hidden Gem Christmas Concert & Tea
Wilson's Point, New Brunswick, Canada
The Great Miramichi Haggis Hunt
Wilson's Point, New Brunswick, Canada
Sunday Scone Social
Wilson's Point, New Brunswick, Canada
Scottish Bedtime Stories, Not for the faint of Heart
Wilson's Point, New Brunswick, Canada
Strathmore Medieval Faire
Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
Bashaw Medieval Faire
Bashaw, Alberta, Canada
Days of Yore
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada
It’s all in the Kilt, and other Scottish Tales Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Brave & Free, Traditional Tales of Scotland Parksville, British Columbia, Canada
Tales In the Hamlets, Fathers Day Tales Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
Outlander Day, Jacobite Tales & History Sherwood Park Library, Canada
The Who Knows Variety Show Ironwood Grill, Calgary, Canada
World Storytelling Day, Wise Fools Church of Redeemer, Calgary, Canada
Vikings at the Hamlets, Viking Tales Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
Fifth Annual Variety Show to Cure Cancer Loose Moose, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Media Lab YYC, Brave & Free
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Shelf life Books, Back Alley Tales
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
One Yellow Rabbit, Storytelling Event Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary Farmers Market, Christmas Tales Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary Story Slam, Storytelling Comp Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Tales from the Living Tree, Canadian Tales
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Wainwright Haunted Hotel, Ghostly Tales Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
Spine Tingling Tales, Ghostly Tales Edmonton Cemetery, Alberta, Canada
Late Night at the Plaza, Headliner
Plaza Theater, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Scottish Bedtime Stories, CD launch Loose Moose Theater, Calgary, Canada
Calgary Farmers Market, Scottish Tales Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Apples from Heaven, Tales of Love & Hope Church of Redeemer, Calgary, Canada
Shelf life Books, Bloody Scotland
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Dick Institute Library, Tales of Scotland Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lifecare Centre, Historical Edinburgh Tales Edinburgh, Scotland
Royal Concert Hall, Dark History Scotland.
Nottingham, England
Traditional Tales of Scotland
Scottish Storytelling Center, Edinburgh
RCAHMS Dig It, Tales of the Clyde Biggar, Scotland, UK
Guid Crack Club, Guest Storyteller Waverley Bar, Edinburgh, Scotland
Schools & Libraries
Memorial Library, Ghostly Tales Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Okotoks Public Library, Winter Tales Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Vermillion Elementary School, Brave & Free Vermillion, Alberta, Canada
Millarville Community School, Brave & Free Millarville, Alberta, Canada
Bonnyville Library, Brave & Free Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada
Smith School, Brave & Free
Smith, Alberta, Canada
CJ Schurter Elementary, Scots Wha Hae Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada
Slave Lake Library, Brave & Free
Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada
Flatbush Complex, Its all in the Kilt Flatbush, Alberta, Canada
Irma School K-12, Brave & Free
Irma, Alberta, Canada
St Jerome Catholic School, Brave & Free Vermillion, Alberta, Canada
Marwayne School, Brave & Free
Marwayne, Alberta, Canada
Gracemount High School, Grisly Tales Gracemount, Edinburgh
Caraway School, Brave & Free Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
George Watson College, Scots Wha Hae Edinburgh, Scotland
Balerno High School, Grisly Tales Edinburgh, Scotland
House Concerts
MacDonalds & Friends, It’s All in the Kilt Brooks, Alberta, Canada
New Years Eve, Scottish Tales. Calgary, Alberta,
Festivals
The Chi Shanty Music Festival
Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
Strathmore Medieval Faire
Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
Bashaw Medieval Faire
Bashaw, Alberta, Canada
Days of Yore
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada
Mountain View Arts Festival
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada
Christmas at the Meadery, Winter Tales Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Time Island Medieval Faire, Historical Tales Millarville, Alberta, Canada
Enchanted Okotoks, Brave & Free Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
DA Downtown, Witchy & Wizardy Tales Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Gathering of the Clans, Tales of the Clans Sedgewick, Alberta, Canada
Calgary Medieval Faire, Brave & Free Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton Kids Fringe, Its Hammer Time Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Create Kids Festival, Its Hammer Time Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Norwegian Laft Hus, Its Hammer Time Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Drayton Valley Medieval Faire,
Its All in the Kilt Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada
Flagstaff Scottish Club’s Tartan Day,
Brave & Free, Tales from Scotland
Sedgewick, Alberta, Canada
Harry Potter Day Okotoks,
Witchy & Wazardy Tales Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton Fringe Festival, It’s All in the Kilt Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Brooks Medieval Faire, Brave & Free Brooks, Alberta, Canada
Calgary Fringe Festival, It’s all in the Kilt Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Windy Castles Medieval Faire, Brave & Free Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Cochrane Medieval Day, Brave & Free Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Vikings In the Streets, Its Hammer Time Viking, Alberta, Canada
Horde at the Hive, Its Hammer Time Chinook Honey Farm, Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Perth Amber Festival, Tales from the Land Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland
International Storytelling Festival,
Brave & Free Edinburgh, Scotland
Robert Burns
Address to the Lassies
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Talking of Rabbie (condensed version) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Immortal Memory
Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada
Talking of Rabbie
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Tales from the Land of Burns Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Tales from the Land of Burns Sherwood Park, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The Immortal Memory Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Public Speaking
Talking of Rabbie, Calgary Winter Club Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Storytelling in the Digital Age, Wordpress Conference
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Opening Speaker SOC Conference Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Jacobite History and Outlander Dream Escapes Event,
Queensferry, Scotland
The Story of Scotland, Private Event Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
History of the Clans, Private Event Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Mentoring
TedX YYC – Speaker Coach mentorTedX YYC, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Workshops
The Spontaneous Storyteller
Sylvan Lake , Alberta, Canada
Becoming a Storyteller: Its a Business
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
The Modern Ceilidh
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Radio
Storytellers of Canada Radio, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
CJSW Radio Interview, Cd Launch Calgary, Alberta, Canada
CBC Radio Interview, Cd Launch
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
CBC Radio Interview, Robert Burns Talk Calgary, Alberta, Canada
CBC Radio Interview, Bloody Scotland Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Tv Appearances
Global TV News, Horde at the Hive Promo Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Online Events
Days of Yore, Historical Festival
Canada
MrSt0ryteller Twitch Streams
Canada
Facebook Live Streams
Canada
Sit Down Walking Tour
Canada
Socially Distant Festival
Canada
Podcasts
A Scotsman Talks To…- Live streamed interviews with guests from the performing Arts community.
A Scotsman Blathers About… – Weekly themed show where I discuss a topic which the audience has suggested.
Sit Down Walking Tours – Stories and history from various Locations (Mainly Scotland)
Socially Distant Festival – Short story sessions for online festival
Stories – A selection of stories which I have told live or pre recorded.
YouTube
A Scotsman Talks To… Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Bothy Storytelling Podcast Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Capturing Legacies Podcast,
Guest Interview
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Inside the Goblin Universe, Guest Interview Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Paranormal Heart Podcast, Guest Interview Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Cd's
Calum Lykan’s Scottish Bedtime Stories,
Calgary Alberta, Canada