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Christmas in Aberdeen will continue on Monday (2nd December) when a blessing service for the nativity scene in Union Terrace Gardens will take place. 

Subjects as diverse as knitting, crime-solving and the world of bridges are on the menu as Aberdeen City Libraries celebrate Book Week Scotland this November.

Now in its thirteenth year, Book Week Scotland encourages people of all ages and walks of life…

Aberdeen's city centre will be filled with festive cheer as Christmas celebrations return next week. 

Aberdeen City Council is celebrating Black History Month with a free interactive workshop in which participants will be encouraged to show off their drumming skills.

The event which takes place in the Town House’s Town and County Hall  at 12,30pm on Thursday 31 October features local…

Locals and visitors alike took part in a new dinosaur trail in the city centre throughout the October holidays. 

A new scheme has been launched today (28 October) to bring events into the city centre. 

An exciting new dinosaur trail is set to roar into Aberdeen’s city centre tomorrow.  

Aberdeen is set to sparkle over the festive period as a new light trail is added to the Christmas programme later this year. 

Aberdeen’s city centre is to transform into a brick-filled dinosaur adventure this October.  

Everyone who calls Aberdeen home will have the opportunity to engage in high quality creative activity as a refreshed and modernised approach to delivering cultural investment in the city launches.  

The Culture Investment Programme 2025 was approved at Full Council meeting on 7…

Practising visual artists and craft makers are invited to apply for grants to support their creative and professional development thanks to funding from The National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

The Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA) fund activities such as mentoring and…

City residents are being asked to nominate an exceptional council employee or team to be crowned the People’s Champion 2024.

The Star Awards are Aberdeen City Council’s annual staff recognition awards, which includes the People’s Champion, the only award category that is nominated and…