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Aberdeen has successfully bid to bring the much-loved Tall Ships back to the Granite City in 2025 - for the first time in over a quarter of a century - it was announced today (Friday 18 November).

The news will bring back happy memories for those who remember when the city previously…

The countdown to Christmas in Aberdeen officially started today with the opening of the Christmas Village to boost festive spirits. 

‘Curated in the Quad’, run in partnership with Charlie House, is returning to spectacular Marischal College each weekend in the lead-up to Christmas,…

The build-up to festive celebrations will get under way in Aberdeen next month with the opening of the Christmas Village and Lights Switch-On.  

Aberdeen City Council, in partnership with John Codona’s Pleasure Fairs and Aberdeen Inspired, will officially open the Christmas Village…

The Christmas season is nearly upon us, and Aberdeen is set to sparkle this festive season as Christmas celebrations return to the city again later this year.

Residents and visitors alike will be pleased to see traditional favourites return to the festive events line-up including the…

Aberdeen’s fireworks display is set to return to the Beach Esplanade, on 5 November, for the first time since 2019.

The display, which has been missing from the calendar for the past two years due to COVID19 restrictions, is typically attended by more…

A Community Development Worker who helped Ukrainians fleeing their war-torn country has been voted this year’s People’s Champion in Aberdeen City Council’s Star Awards.

 

Dorothy Burke was recognised for her passion and commitment at work, and in particular for…

Applications are being invited for Aberdeen City Council's Community Festive Fund 2022. 

The Community Festive Fund, which was established to encourage organisations and groups to come together within their own communities during the Christmas and Hogmanay periods, is designed to…

The three finalists for the People’s Champion 2022 category of Aberdeen City Council’s annual staff Star Awards have been announced.

The Star Awards are the Council’s annual staff recognition awards, which includes the People’s…

Ahead of the AJ Bell Tour of Britain Grand Depart and Getabout Aberdeen Cycling this weekend, Aberdeen City Council are pleased to announce the return of the Getabout Hidden Item Competition this Saturday. 

Getabout branded items, or items related to cycling, have been hidden in 15…

ToBi the Tour of Britain mascot visited schools today across the city to help promote the Tour of Britain and Getabout Aberdeen Cycling Festival. 

Children at Hazlehead, Kingswells, Loirston, Airyhall, Dyce and St Peter’s Primary Schools were visited by ToBi during assemblies and…

Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council, alongside TotalEnergies and Event Scotland, have today launched a final push for a weekend of cycling activities across the North East next month.

The biggest professional road cycling race in the UK will arrive in the area on 4th…

As part of the Getabout Aberdeen Cycling Festival, Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Sweetspot are pleased to announce that entries are open for this year’s Corporate Race. 

The Corporate Race is open to teams of four riders, one of which must be a female, and is a…