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HAAN Design Pop-Up

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HAAN Design Pop-Up is a high-quality showcase of creative products from north east based designers and makers.

Kitchen Ceilidh with Danse McCabre

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Kitchen Ceilidh celebration of Robert Burns for all the family.

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Play along with us in these fun workshops for under 5s and their grown-ups. Led by an experienced storyteller, enjoy playful activities

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Play along with us in these fun workshops for under 5s and their grown-ups. Led by an experienced storyteller, enjoy playful activities

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Play along with us in these fun workshops for under 5s and their grown-ups. Led by an experienced storyteller, enjoy playful activities

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Play along with us in these fun workshops for under 5s and their grown-ups. Led by an experienced storyteller, enjoy playful activities

Kitchen Ceilidh with Danse McCabre

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Online (Zoom)

Guthrie’s Goslings: Early Years Music, Movement and Messy Play

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Explore storytelling through music, movement and messy play in these fun workshops for pre-sch

Guthrie’s Goslings: Early Years Music, Movement and Messy Play

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Explore storytelling through music, movement and messy play in these fun workshops for pre-sch

Grace Ndiritu PLANT THEATRE FOR PLANT PEOPLE public procession

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Starts at Aberdeen Art Gallery 

Guthrie’s Goslings: Early Years Music, Movement and Messy Play

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Explore storytelling through music, movement and messy play in these fun workshops for pre-sch

Pop-up Music: Nevis Ensemble

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The Nevis Ensemble is Scotland’s street orchestra and their vision is music for everyone, everywhere!

Pop-up Music: Nevis Ensemble

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The Nevis Ensemble is Scotland’s street orchestra and their vision is music for everyone, everywhere!

Guthrie’s Goslings: Early Years Music, Movement and Messy Play

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Explore storytelling through music, movement and messy play in these fun workshops for pre-sch

HAAN Design Pop-Up 2021

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Look Again's HAAN Design Pop-Up is a high-quality showcase of creative products from highly original independent designers and makers.

Kenny Hunter – Sculpture Court

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For sculptor Kenny Hunter the monument is a form in flux.

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Our regular monthly meet up for under 5s and their adults.

Spectra – Aberdeen’s festival of light

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'Gaia' by Luke Jerram Sculpture Court, Ground Floor (admission during Spectra is to the ground floor only)

Half-term family fun: pattern and print

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From our clothes to the things that decorate our homes, pattern is everywhere!  Come along and experiment&nbs

Half-term family fun: pattern and print

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From our clothes to the things that decorate our homes, pattern is everywhere!  Come along and experiment&nbs

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Our regular monthly meet up for under 5s and their adults.

Family Workshop: Oil Platform Challenge

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Suitable for ages 4–12yrs, children must be accompanied by an adult

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Guthrie the Goose playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme each month. Sessions can include a mixture of music, dance, crafts and games.

Family Workshop: Make Your Own Mermaid and Pirate Peg Dolls

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Suitable for ages 4–12yrs, children must be accompanied by an adult

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Guthrie the Goose playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme each month. Sessions can include a mixture of music, dance, crafts and games.

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Guthrie the Goose playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme each month. Sessions can include a mixture of music, dance, crafts and games.

Baby Boogie

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A daytime disco for little ones to enjoy with their adults! Join DJ Nina for a fun-filled morning of sparkly dance tunes in the spacious Cowdray Hall.

Family fun: Boat building

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Ages 4–12yrs Pirate ship, merchant vessel or castaway raft - will your mini-vessel triumph in the water, or sink to the murky depths?

Guthrie's Goslings

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Guthrie the Goose playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme each month. Sessions can include a mixture of music, dance, crafts and games.

Children’s workshop: Illuminated art with Gabi Reith

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Ages 6–12yrs

Children’s workshop: Illuminated art with Gabi Reith

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Ages 6–12yrs

Children’s Workshop: Marvellous Marine Mobiles

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Ages 4–12yrs

Children’s Workshop: Marvellous Marine Mobiles

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Ages 4–12yrs

Baby Boogie

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A daytime disco for little ones to enjoy with their adults! Join DJ Nina for a fun-filled morning of sparkly dance tunes in the spacious Cowdray Hall.

Confucius Institute Family Fun Day

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Join us on campus for a family-friendly fun day of kite making, Chinese games, crafts and more.

PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue"

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Based on the hit animated TV series on Nickelodeon produced by Spin Master, PAW Patrol Live is coming to Aberdeen for three shows on 26th July 2022.

PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue"

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Based on the hit animated TV series on Nickelodeon produced by Spin Master, PAW Patrol Live is coming to Aberdeen for three shows on 26th July 2022.

PAW Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue"

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Based on the hit animated TV series on Nickelodeon produced by Spin Master, PAW Patrol Live is coming to Aberdeen for three shows on 26th July 2022.

The Galloway Hoard: Viking-Age Treasure

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The Galloway Hoard brings together the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland.

World Breastfeeding Week: Create and Play

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Aberdeen Art Gallery, Learning Space and Cowdray Hall

Guthrie's Goslings

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Guthrie the Goose playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme each month. Sessions can include a mixture of music, dance, crafts and games.

Workshop: Dancing in the margin

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Ages 8–12yrs

Hands-on family fun: Viking-age treasures

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Ages 4–12yrs

Hands-on family fun: Viking-age treasures

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Ages 4–12yrs

Baby Boogie

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A daytime disco for little ones to enjoy with their adults! Join DJ Nina for a fun-filled morning of sparkly dance tunes in the spacious Cowdray Hall.

Guthrie's Goslings

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Guthrie the Goose playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme each month. Sessions can include a mixture of music, dance, crafts and games.

Guthrie's Goslings

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Guthrie the Goose playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme each month. Sessions can include a mixture of music, dance, crafts and games.

Mandarin Bookbug

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Fun, friendly sessions of Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children and their families and carers.

Family Ceilidh Session

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Come along and clap, walk, march and dance to familiar ceilidh music!  Join us from 2pm-3.30pm and first Sunday in every month and see what it is all about! Everyone welcome!

Treasure Hub Open Day

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Aberdeen Treasure Hub is where we store and care for our amazing collection of artworks and objects when they are not on public display.

Mandarin Bookbug

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Fun, friendly sessions of Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children and their families and carers.

Mandarin Bookbug

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Fun, friendly sessions of Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children and their families and carers.

Mandarin Bookbug

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Spectra - Scotland’s Festival of Light

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Art Gallery and city centre locations Wrap up warm for Scotland's leading urban light festival!

Half-term Family Fun: Dinner Date

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Inspired by the display of plates and patterns in our Feasting gallery, craft your own ornamental food basket and decorate

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Can you spot Guthrie the Goose with his friends and the ‘Goose Girl’ in Gallery 1?

Mandarin Bookbug

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Fun, friendly sessions of Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children and their families and carers.

Coded Bias

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Art Gallery Easter Trail

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Pick up our Easter Trail from the Welcome Desk and head off to explore the Art Gallery – will you find all the clues?   Download Easter Trail:

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Can you spot Guthrie the Goose with his friends and the ‘Goose Girl’ in Gallery 1?

The Good, the Bad and the Poultry

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The Good, the Bad and the Poultry

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Family Fun: Spring Mural

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Pop in and add your own creative touch to our giant Spring mural.

Family Fun: Spring Mural

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Pop in and add your own creative touch to our giant Spring mural.

Mandarin Bookbug April

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Fun, friendly sessions of Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children and their families and carers.

Baby Boogie

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A daytime disco for little ones to enjoy with their adults! Join DJ Nina for a fun-filled morning of sparkly dance tunes in the spacious Cowdray Hall.

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Can you spot Guthrie the Goose with his friends and the ‘Goose Girl’ in Gallery 1?

The King's Coronation Family Celebration

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The city of Aberdeen is preparing to mark the King's Coronation with a celebration event to allow residents and visitors to the city the chance to take part in the historic celebrations.

Mandarin Bookbug May

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Fun, friendly sessions of Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children and their families and carers.

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Can you spot Guthrie the Goose with his friends and the ‘Goose Girl’ in Gallery 1?

Mandarin Bookbug June

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Fun, friendly sessions of Mandarin stories and songs for pre-school children and their families and carers.

Aberdeen Treasure Hub Open Day

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Aberdeen Treasure Hub is where we store and care for our amazing collection of artworks and objects when they are not on public display.&nbs

Aberdeen Highland Games

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The Aberdeen Highland Games will return this Summer at Hazlehead Park on Sunday 18 June 2023! 

European Pipe Band Championships 2023

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In partnership with Aberdeen Inspired and The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Aberdeen City Council is delighted to welcome pipe bands from across the world to Duthie Park on Saturday 24th Ju

Family Ceilidh with Iron Broo

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Join renowned Aberdeen ceilidh band Iron Broo for a rousing afternoon of Scottish music and dance suitable for all the family.

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Can you spot Guthrie the Goose with his friends and the ‘Goose Girl’ in Gallery 1? Each month Guthrie playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme.

A Quentin Blake Summer: Illustrating Verse and Book Covers

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Two exhibitions under one roof at the Art Gallery celebrate the unique talent of Quentin Blake, the UK’s best-loved illustrator.

Baby Boogie

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A daytime disco for little ones to enjoy with their adults. Join DJ Nina for a fun-filled morning in the spacious Cowdray Hall. Café open for essential re-fuelling!

Bookbug

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The Bookbug team shares stories, songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Family fun: A Doric take on Quentin Blake

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Join local loon and the Scots Scriever Shane Strachan for this fun-packed event that will hae ye fair trickit wi yersel!

Family fun: A Doric take on Quentin Blake

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Join local loon and the Scots Scriever Shane Strachan for this fun-packed event that will hae ye fair trickit wi yersel!

Family fun: A Doric take on Quentin Blake

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Join local loon and the Scots Scriever Shane Strachan for this fun-packed event that will hae ye fair trickit wi yersel!

Family fun: Illustrating you

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A fun opportunity to have our resident illustrator Megan Smith sketch your portrait in the style of an imagined children’s book character.  

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Can you spot Guthrie the Goose with his friends and the ‘Goose Girl’ in Gallery 1? Each month Guthrie playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme.

Family fun: Illustrating you

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A fun opportunity to have our resident illustrator Megan Smith sketch your portrait in the style of an imagined children’s book character.  

Book crafts

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Drop in and make some eye-catching reading accessories – we’ll be crafting colourful pointers and origami bookmarks.   Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Baby Boogie

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A daytime disco for little ones to enjoy with their adults. Join DJ Nina for a fun-filled morning in the spacious Cowdray Hall. Café open for essential re-fuelling!

Bookbug

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The Bookbug team shares stories, songs and rhymes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Can you spot Guthrie the Goose with his friends and the ‘Goose Girl’ in Gallery 1? Each month Guthrie playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme.

Family Ceilidh with Iron Broo

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Join renowned Aberdeen ceilidh band Iron Broo for a rousing afternoon of Scottish music and dance suitable for all the family.

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Can you spot Guthrie the Goose with his friends and the ‘Goose Girl’ in Gallery 1? Each month Guthrie playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme.

Spooktacular accessories

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Whether you need to make a spider brooch to pin on your creepy cape, a mask to disguise yourself, or a patch to complete your pirate costume, there will be lots of fun ideas to accessorise your Hal

From zero to hero

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Talk by Margaret MacDonald, author

Spooktacular accessories

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Whether you need to make a spider brooch to pin on your creepy cape, a mask to disguise yourself, or a patch to complete your pirate costume, there will be lots of fun ideas to accessorise your Hal

My hero

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Create a celebratory medal or badge of honour to thank someone special with Lynsey Allan of Lee:Lie Jewellery. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  

The Little Mermaid

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The Little Mermaid

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The Little Mermaid

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Baby Boogie

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A daytime disco for little ones to enjoy with their adults! Join DJ Nina for a fun-filled morning of sparkly dance tunes in the spacious Cowdray Hall.

Aberdeen Nativity Scene

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An important reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. 

Christmas Carol Concerts

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Sing your favourite carols to the accompaniment of the Bon Accord Silver Band.  Performances will take place at 11am, 12:15pm and 3pm. 

Aberdeen Christmas Lights Switch-On Parade

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The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Dr David Cameron, will get the festivities underway, with Santas on scooters setting off just after 5.15pm followed by the Charlie House Santa Fun Run on Union Street

Baby Boogie

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A daytime disco for little ones to enjoy with their adults! Join DJ Nina for a fun-filled morning of sparkly dance tunes in the spacious Cowdray Hall.

Family fun: Sketchbook challenge

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Drop-in and make a simple folded sketchbook. Choose a sketching challenge from our lucky dip box and head out into the Art Gallery to begin filling in the pages of your new paper book.

Chinese New Year - Spring Festival Family Fun

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There will be fun for all the family at our free festival day celebrating Chinese New Year. Come along for crafts, games and more.

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Join Guthrie the Goose as each month he playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme.

Family Fun: Whatever floats your boat!

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Can you build a floating, weight carrying vessel?

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Join Guthrie the Goose as each month he playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme.

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Join Guthrie the Goose as each month he playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme.

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Join Guthrie the Goose as each month he playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme.

Family Fun: Welcome to Aberdeen Art Gallery

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Part of Refugee Festival Scotland

Tea Green - Summer Market

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Join Tea Green at Aberdeen Art Gallery this summer for an unmissable market!

Tea Green - Summer Market

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Join Tea Green at Aberdeen Art Gallery this summer for an unmissable market!

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

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This summer experience nature in vivid detail

Baby Boogie

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Try our monthly daytime disco for little ones

Tea Green - Summer Market

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Join Tea Green at Aberdeen Art Gallery this summer for an unmissable market!

Family Fun: Message in a bottle

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We invite you to set sail on a creative writing journey with Creative Facilitator Stephanie Walls.

Family Fun: Message in a bottle

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We invite you to set sail on a creative writing journey with Creative Facilitator Stephanie Walls.

The Ceilidh Dance Kerfuffle with Abigail Thomson

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Join us at Children's Library for a special storytime and craft session with author Abigail Thomson where she will read from her picture book "The Ceilidh Dance Kerfuffle".

Festival of the Sea

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Aberdeen City Council is delighted t

The Ceilidh Dance Kerfuffle with Abigail Thomson

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Join us at Children's Library for a special storytime and craft session with author Abigail Thomson where she will read from her picture book "The Ceilidh Dance Kerfuffle".

Experts Radio Lab

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Monday 22 July, Maritime MuseumTuesday 23 July, Art Gallery

Family Fun: Under water worlds

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Drop in to the Maritime Museum and

Family Fun: Under water worlds

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Drop in to the Maritime Museum and

Plop! In the Ocean

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Poseidon, Greek god of the sea, is sent on an adventure across the oceans to find the treasure 'deep within', but he comes back with more than anyone bargained for.

Plop! In the Ocean

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Poseidon, Greek god of the sea, is sent on an adventure across the oceans to find the treasure 'deep within', but he comes back with more than anyone bargained for.

Plop! In the Ocean

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Poseidon, Greek god of the sea, is sent on an adventure across the oceans to find the treasure 'deep within', but he comes back with more than anyone bargained for.

Plop! In the Ocean

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Poseidon, Greek god of the sea, is sent on an adventure across the oceans to find the treasure 'deep within', but he comes back with more than anyone bargained for.

Creative Writing Workshop at Children's Library for 8-11 year olds

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As part of Aberdeen Reads, get writing this Summer with a creative writing workshop led by local author and storyteller Jackie Ross. All you need to bring is your imagination.

Creative Writing Workshop at Children's Library for 12-15 year olds

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As part of Aberdeen Reads, get writing this Summer with a creative writing workshop led by local author and storyteller Jackie Ross. All you need to bring is your imagination.

Findhorn Bay Festival

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A spectacular 10-day celebration of arts and culture set in unexpected spaces and scenic locations within the rural and coastal towns and villages around the stunning bay of Findhorn and beyond.&…

Iconic Bricks Dinosaur Trail

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Eighteen Dinosaur brick models have been placed across the city centre

Legends, Lies, and Laughter - Stories for Teenagers

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Do you like tales of adventure, magic, and intrigue? Interested in creative writing, or performance?

Wilderness Within: Embodying Scotland’s Fauna

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Ulianka - Concept artist Inspired by the Natural History Museum: Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, local artist Ulianka will be working live in Aberdeen Art Gallery to pro

Animal Inspired Face Painting by Ulianka

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Choose one of her animal-inspired looks

Wilderness Within: Embodying Scotland’s Fauna

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Ulianka - Concept artist Inspired by the Natural History Museum: Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, local artist Ulianka will be working live in Aberdeen Art Gallery to pro

Wilderness Within: Embodying Scotland’s Fauna

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Ulianka - Concept artist Inspired by the Natural History Museum: Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, local artist Ulianka will be working live in Aberdeen Art Gallery to pro

Tea Green Festive Market

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Join Tea Green at Aberdeen Art Gallery this winter

Baby Boogie

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Enjoy a fun-filled morning of popular music with DJ Nina

Tea Green Festive Market

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Join Tea Green at Aberdeen Art Gallery this winter

Baby Boogie

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Enjoy a fun-filled morning of popular music with DJ Nina

Lunar New Year Story and Craft Session at Dyce Library

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Join us at Dyce Library for a Lunar N

Valentine's Story and Craft Session at Bucksburn Library

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Join us at Bucksburn Library for a Va

Children’s Workshop: Process Art

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No drawing or painting experience necessary!

Book Group for Children & Young People at Children's Library

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Come and join our fun-filled monthly book group aimed at 9-11 year olds. Discover fantastic books and authors, chat about what you are reading, and explore new things to read.

Baby Boogie

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Enjoy fun-filled morning of popular music with DJ Nina

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Join Guthrie the Goose as each month he playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme.

Family workshop: Introduction to Sun Prints

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A cyanotype is a photograph produced

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Join Guthrie the Goose as each month he playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme.

Baby Boogie

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Enjoy fun-filled morning of popular music with DJ Nina

Family Fun: Wearable art with Lynsey Allan

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Transform everyday items into wearable art

Baby Boogie

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Enjoy fun-filled morning of popular music with DJ Nina

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Join Guthrie the Goose as each month he playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme.

Monsters of the Deep: Science Fact or Fiction

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Get ready to discover monsters!

Guthrie’s Goslings

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Join Guthrie the Goose as each month he playfully introduces our youngest visitors to a different artwork or theme.

Baby Boogie

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Enjoy fun-filled morning of popular music with DJ Nina

Baby Boogie

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Enjoy fun-filled morning of popular music with DJ Nina

Sea Dragon

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Three Kelpies arrive on the reef for a play date, only to find that the colour from the coral has all washed away.

Sea Dragon

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Three Kelpies arrive on the reef for a play date, only to find that the colour from the coral has all washed away.

Sea Dragon

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Three Kelpies arrive on the reef for a play date, only to find that the colour from the coral has all washed away.

Sea Dragon

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Three Kelpies arrive on the reef for a play date, only to find that the colour from the coral has all washed away.

Sea Dragon

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Three Kelpies arrive on the reef for a play date, only to find that the colour from the coral has all washed away.

Baby Boogie

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Enjoy fun-filled morning of popular music with DJ Nina

Baby Boogie

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Enjoy fun-filled morning of popular music with DJ Nina

Baby Boogie

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Enjoy fun-filled morning of popular music with DJ Nina

Baby Boogie

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Enjoy fun-filled morning of popular music with DJ Nina