The WayWORD Archive

Browse past WayWORD programmes, read about past events, and view short films made by our committee.

Past events:

Be part of WayWORD 2026 – An Opportunity for Young People (17-26)

Please share the below opportunity with any young people you know who might be interested: On Wednesday 28th January, we will be hosting sessions at the Sir Duncan Rice Library (room 224) and Aberdeen Central Library to share how you can be involved in the festival and shape our future programming. Do you have a great idea for an…

Opportunity for young people!

We are delighted to announce a new committee programme for young people aged 12-16 in partnership with Aberdeen Central Library! Please share the below message with any young people you know who may be interested in programming a mini-festival with us! As part of the Teen Library Champions group, come and help the Way WORD…

Events in focus: October & November

While the big hurrah of the festival might be behind us, we are still hosting a few events in October & November: Tonight: Diagnonsense Film Screening 6.00–8.00pm, 22nd October – NK10, New King’s d. Ane-Martha Tamnes Hansgård (Norway, 2024) 1h 12m For over 15 years, director Ane-Martha Tamnes Hansgård was labelled with several serious psychiatric diagnoses. Her…

Videos

WayWORD has published recordings of some events on YouTube. You can also watch our storytelling films below.

Storytelling & Place (2021)

Aberdeen Women’s Alliance

Untold Stories (2020)

Witches (2021)