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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…

Visitors and locals alike have taken part in a series of events and activities to celebrate Aberdeen’s maritime heritage and future.  

Festival of the Sea was a two-week celebration that took place from 15-28 July that explored Aberdeen’s relationship with the sea and coastline…

Expressions of interest are being encouraged to appoint a new tenant operator for Aberdeen’s historic Glover House.

Located in Bridge of Don, the Category B Listed granite building has long been associated with Fraserburgh-born Thomas Blake Glover (1838-1911), described as the founding…

Aberdeen’s Festival of the Sea celebrations continue this weekend with a family-fun weekend in Union Terrace Gardens.  

Stories of the Sea, an exciting free weekend, will take place from 11am to 4pm this Saturday and Sunday at Union Terrace Gardens.  

Aberdeen City Council…

The countdown is on as a new festival celebrating Aberdeen’s maritime heritage and future drops anchor next week.

The Festival of the Sea will be a two-week celebration from 15th to 28th July exploring Aberdeen’s relationship with the sea and coastline through a wide range of events across…

More than 1,000 serving military personnel, veterans, reservists and cadet and youth organisations are set to parade through the city centre to mark Armed Forces Day this month.  

Residents and visitors alike are invited to watch the 2024 parade on Saturday 29 June, which will also…

A new festival looking at Aberdeen’s maritime heritage and future is set to drop anchor in the city this July.  

The Festival of the Sea will be a two-week celebration from 15th to 28th July of Aberdeen’s relationship with the sea and coastline.

Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader…

Aberdeen is preparing for the return of the popular Highland Games to Hazlehead Park next month.  

The Aberdeen Highland Games, taking place on 16 June from 10am to 5:30pm, is set to be a fun-filled day of activities that all ages can enjoy.  

The Lord Provost of Aberdeen,…

A consultation on a proposed Busking Code of Practice has been extended to the end of June.  

The Busking Proposed Code of Practice aims to help buskers contribute to Aberdeen’s cultural vibrancy by promoting a harmonious and respectful busking environment in the city centre.  …