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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…
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,…
Legendary Aberdeen FC Captain Willie Miller officially opened a new Cruyff Court – an outdoor community sports facility – in Tillydrone today.
Cruyff Court Willie Miller was named in honour of the Dons’ skipper who led the team to the Cup Winners’ Cup victory over Real Madrid in 1983.
…The Woodside Fountain has been re-instated to its original location as part of the new Woodside Gateway Feature, which was officially opened today (19 April) by Aberdeen’s Lord Provost.
The Gateway is a mini-park that prioritises walking, cycling, and wheeling, and serves to welcome people…
Holocaust Memorial Day will be commemorated by the city of Aberdeen at Aberdeen Art Gallery on Friday 26 January 2024.
Holocaust Memorial Day is held annually across the world to remember the six million Jews and other groups murdered under Nazi persecution, and more recent genocides in…
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.…
Aberdeen’s countdown to Christmas begins next week as festive celebrations return to the city.
Aberdeen City Council, in partnership with John Codona’s Pleasure Fairs and Aberdeen Inspired, will officially launch the festive season on Thursday 16 November with the opening of the…
Aberdeen will 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 in the festive events line-up including the Christmas Lights Switch-on Parade, Aberdeen Christmas…
The Prince of Wales today (27 June) visited Tillydrone Community Campus to launch Homewards – a programme that will…
Visitors and locals gathered in their thousands at Duthie Park on Saturday to attend the 2023 European Pipe Band Championships.
More than 100 pipe bands from across Europe and as far away as Australia basked in the Aberdeen sunshine while participating in one of the largest piping…
The official Armed Forces Day flag is flying high in Aberdeen today (Friday 23 June) at the start of a week-long tribute to the UK Armed Forces.
Aberdeen’s Armed Forces Day parade will be held next week (Saturday 01 July) and…
Aberdeen is preparing to welcome pipers from across Europe and beyond to the European Pipe Band Championships this Saturday at Duthie Park.
Aberdeen City Council joined the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Aberdeen Inspired and headline sponsors Balmoral Group, in bringing…