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The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers have carved a niche for themselves where pop, folk, new wave and punk collide as the emotional honesty, political fire, wit and sing-along rauco…

P&J Live, Aberdeen

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Then. Now. Next.

Five days. A room full of young theatre-makers. And permission to mess with time.Led by Scottish Youth Theatre, Pete Lannon (Superfan) and guest artists, this c…

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Art for Everyone — Free Make & Take

Join us for a relaxed, hands‑on make and take creative session in the Sculpture Court, using materials from our Art Cart with support from our friends from Nowr…

Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen

NAFCo Chat and Tunes with Adam Sutherland: Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy

Join us for a relaxed Chat & Tunes session as acclaimed fiddler Adam Sutherland sits down with Canadian fiddle legends Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy for a…

St Margaret's Church, Aberdeen

NAFCo Family Friendly Concert: Darach

Join us for a vibrant family-friendly concert with the captivating duo Darach, a musical partnership that bridges cultures and traditions with heart and creativ…

Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen

NAFCo at The Tunnels

Get ready for a high-energy night at the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention as we take over The Tunnels for a standing gig packed with driving rhythms and electri…

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

NAFCo Chat and Tunes with Adam Sutherland: Pat Ballantyne

Join us for a relaxed Chat & Tunes session as acclaimed fiddler Adam Sutherland sits down with local dancer Pat Ballantyne, now based in the Netherlands.

St Margaret's Church, Aberdeen

Piper Alpha Memorial Banner

The Piper Alpha Memorial Banner is displayed annually to mark the anniversary of the 1988 disaster.

Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen

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Granite City Festival

Granite City Festival is Aberdeen’s home of electronic music, bringing together thousands of fans for an unforgettable one-day celebration.

Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen

NAFCo Chat and Tunes with Adam Sutherland: Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas

Join us for a relaxed Chat & Tunes session as acclaimed fiddler Adam Sutherland sits down with celebrated duo Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas for an engaging m…

St Margaret's Church, Aberdeen

Festival of the Sea 2026

2026 marks the third year of the Festival of the Sea, a citywide celebration of Aberdeen's rich maritime heritage and its deep, ongoing connection with the sea.…

City Centre, Aberdeen

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Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring like never seen before.Get your tickets now to discover the mu…

St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen

Breathing Bodies

Discover the amazing science inside us all in Breathing Bodies. Use medical images to explore how our bodies look and work with three exhibits located across th…

Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen

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Aberdeen Sausage and Cider Festival

A day of live music featuring some of the UK’s best tribute acts, plus a children’s tent, DJ set - and, of course, a wide range of sausages and ciders.

Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen

Macbeth: Blood & Bluegrass

Macbeth: Blood & Bluegrass is a reimagining of Shakespeare’s dark tale of ambition and betrayal, set to a soundtrack of Americana and bluegrass music.

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Gordie Tentrees & Kieran Poile

2X IAMA (International Acoustic Music Award) winner Gordie Tentrees returns to the UK!Tentrees has toured with friends Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier, Kelly Joe…

Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen

Aberdeen Science Festival

From talks and workshops to fun interactive activites and bold new experiences, Aberdeen Science Festival offers nine days of engaging events across the city th…

Various venues: Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations.Performers - Grampian String Quartet

St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen

Aberdeen Comedy Festival

A packed lineup of comedy performers filling venues across Aberdeen. The 2026 festival features Russell Howard, Susan Calman, John Kearns, Laura Lexx and many m…

Various venues: Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years

What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…?

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Kim Blythe: Puzzle

Kim Blythe is back with her brand new show Puzzle, and listen, she hates writing copy, it's really difficult.

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

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WayWORD Festival

Student-led literary arts festival celebrating unconventional forms of artistic expression.

Various venues: Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Do Not Pass Go

We heart Lizzie Magie! Feminist, economist, disruptor, and games designer who wanted to show the world there was an alternative to capitalist greed.

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Spotlight Display: New Acquisitions

Every year new objects enter Aberdeen’s Archives, Gallery & Museums collection. Through a combination of gifts, bequests, donations and purchases we continue to…

Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen

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Sound Festival

Run by sound, a music incubator based in north-east Scotland encouraging new music creation and discovery, The festival presents a broad range of new music incl…

Various venues: Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen

Birdvox

Birdvox is an innovative Scottish electro-folk band blending folk, pop, and electronica with rich vocal harmonies and bespoke beats.

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

‘Give me a girl at an impressionable age, and she is mine for life.’At the Marcia Blaine School for Girls, junior-school teacher Miss Jean Brodie is famously, i…

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Winter, Wonder, Wander

Back for its fourth year, Winter, Wonder, Wander will see the David Welch Winter Gardens in Aberdeen's Duthie Park once again transformed with festive lights, f…

Duthie Park and David Welch Winter Gardens, Aberdeen

Dallahan

Forged in Scotland and Ireland’s traditional music scene, but drawing on the music of the Balkans and North America, Dallahan take their listeners on a journey.…

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

Blackmore's Blood

Ritchie Blackmore is beyond doubt one of the all-time great guitar players. From his roots with The Outlaws and his many session recordings in the sixties, thro…

Drummonds, Aberdeen

An Dannsa Dub

Nominated for Live act of the Year 2023/24 at the MG Na Trad Awards & The Scottish Altrnative Music Awards.

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

Snow Queen

Jack Frost has convinced the Snow Queen to rule over Aberdonia, causing winter to last forever!Join us as her sister, the Summer Fairy, breaks the ice and saves…

Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen

Snowy (Lemon Tree Christmas Show

Aberdeen Performing Arts, Capital Theatres and Scottish Theatre Producers presentSnowyThis Winter, step into a magical snow globe where even the smallest paws c…

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Northside

Northside are an English alternative rock band from Manchester, England. Formed in 1989, they were a key part of the early 1990s "Madchester" and indie-rave sce…

Drummonds, Aberdeen

Class of '79

This band is a tribute to the Punkrock & New Wave era BUT performed by pro musicians that are either in or have been in the bands that had the hits including Re…

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

Aladdin - The Tivoli's Christmas'Genie-us'Family Pantomime!

Join us in Christmas 2026/7 for the family spectacular - Aladdin!The best way to make an accessible booking is contacting Ticket Source directly on 0333 666 446…

The Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen

Mrs Doubtfire

Help is on the way, Dear!After dazzling audiences in the West End, Mrs Doubtfire is heading to Aberdeen for 3 WEEKS ONLY next summer!Out-of-work actor Daniel (p…

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Simon Fowler - The Ocean Colour Scene Songbook and Beyond

He's the singer/songwriter who wrote the tunes for the Britpop generation. Simon Fowler, frontman for Ocean Colour Scene, penned The Riverboat Song, The Circle,…

The Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen

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The Beat Within

Rhythm Nation Dance is proud to present our Aberdeen and Banchory Dancers in ‘The Beat Within’.

The Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen

A World of Imagination

Rhythm Nation Dance is proud to present our Stonehaven Junior Dancers in ‘A World of Imagination’.

The Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen

Taylor More Swiftly, A Murder of Crows & The Fragz

Taylor More Swiftly - A Punk Tribute to Taylor Swift! TMS are a covers band made up of members of the UK and US Ska/Punk Scene & Friends, who play sped-up versi…

Krakatoa, Aberdeen

The World Tour: Dance Edition

Pack your bags and prepare for the ultimate adventure as Leanne MacVeigh Dance Academy's senior dancers invite audiences to embark on a spectacular journey acro…

Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen

Kirkyard gardening morning

Help this community provide food and shelter for insects, birds and mammals in the Kirkyard of St Machar Cathedral. The group plant and weed borders and lairs t…

St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen

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Pre-show Talk: The Marriage of Figaro

These half-hour sessions delve into the detail of The Marriage of Figaro, enhancing your enjoyment and extending your knowledge of the piece.

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Scotland World Cup Fan Zone - Live at The Ivy Lodge

Join us at Ivy Lodge for every Scotland World Cup game shown LIVE on our big screens with full match-day atmosphere, drinks deals, music, and fans from across t…

Ivy Lodge, Aberdeen

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The Big Gig (Light the Blue 2026)

Get ready for The Big Gig – an electrifying showcase celebrating the extraordinary musical talent of young people from Aberdeen and the wider North East of Scot…

Music Hall, Aberdeen

Davy Knowles

The journey began for Davy Knowles growing up in the Isle of Man, learning to play guitar from listening to the likes of Gallagher, Clapton, Knopfler, Green and…

The Tunnels, Aberdeen

Big Country

Get ready to experience the driving rhythms and soaring bagpipe-style guitars of Big Country redux as they return to their roots for an unforgettable Scottish t…

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen