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A ceilidh celebrating Burns Night took place on Saturday morning for those in the Northfield community.
The Northfield Community Ceilidh, hosted at Manor Park Primary School, is the first of 3 monthly events happening in Northfield hosted by the Community Learning and Development…
Work is being undertaken to establish a harmonious and respectful busking environment for Aberdeen city centre.
Councillors from the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee today welcomed a report on progress being undertaken by the Community Safety Partnership to…
First Bus will ensure audiences will not miss their Spectra connection by offering a free day ticket for Spectra attendees, making it easier for people to visit the festival.
Inspired by the theme of ‘Connections’, Scotland’s Festival of Light will return to illuminate Aberdeen with a…
Her Majesty The Queen today officially opened a Safe Space in Aberdeen Art Gallery where victims of domestic abuse can discretely ask for help from the venue’s staff.
Queen Camilla also unveiled a poignant sculpture which is in memory of those lost to and survivors of domestic abuse as…
Aberdeen has had its first taste today (Wednesday 17 January) of what to expect at the much-anticipated Tall Ships Races event which returns to the city next year for the first time in over a quarter of a century…
2024 will see some of the North East’s brightest artistic talent take centre stage at Spectra, as part of a new programme marking the landmark 10th year of Scotland’s Festival of Light.
Northern Lights celebrates Spectra’s 10th…
SPECTRA, Scotland’s multi award-winning festival of light, will return to Aberdeen with a spectacular programme of free artworks and events that will light up the city from Thursday 08 to Sunday 11 February 2024.
With the festival…
Local businesses in Aberdeen are getting ready to support next year’s Spectra, with visitors set to enjoy a number of offers as Scotland’s Festival of Light marks its 10th anniversary.
Scotland’s Festival of Light will return to the…
We’re pleased to announce that four local artists will benefit from funding for commissions awarded by Aberdeen Art Gallery and the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums.
In September, Aberdeen Art Gallery invited local artists and makers to submit proposals for a series…
Aberdeen’s Christmas programme will continue on Monday (4 December) with a blessing service for the nativity scene in Union Terrace Gardens.
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Dr David Cameron, will welcome members of the public and local schools for the service on Monday at 10:30am.…
SPECTRA, Scotland’s award-winning Festival of Light, will return to Aberdeen with a striking programme of free artworks and events that will light up the city from 08 February to 11 February 2024.
Beginning in 2014 as a small pilot festival before growing into a national cultural…
Aberdeen’s Sculpture Trail has been re-imagined and returns to the city centre on Friday (1 December) with fun interactive surprises.
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