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Martin Greig and Helen Fothergill looking at marine skulls and bones in a glass case at Aberdeen Art Gallery’s Monsters of the Deep exhibition.

Exhibition

Monsters of the Deep Unleashed at Aberdeen Art Gallery

Dive into centuries of sea myths and marine science in this immersive summer exhibition.

An eerie black-and-white engraving of a muscular, partly reclined man beside a skeleton, with an open book at his feet and laboratory instruments in the background.

Events

Fear and Fascination Arrives at the Sir Duncan Rice Library

The new exhibition explores monsters, fear and the cultural pull of horror.

A packed crowd of people at a live event, many smiling, shouting and raising their hands in excitement. The photo captures a moment of high energy under stage lighting.

Events

Aberdeen Culture Turns Up the Volume to Close Out May

The second half of the month is packed with music, theatre, art and community events.

A man and woman stand close together indoors, smiling and holding glasses of beer with festival branding, surrounded by other attendees.

Food and Drink

Beer Festival Brings Community Spirit Back to Stonehaven This June

Local volunteers raise funds for nearly 20 causes with music, cycling and celebration.

Michelle Soto smiling outdoors in front of tall buildings in Aberdeen.

Cinema

Inside the Fight to Reopen the Belmont

Michelle Soto shares how community, film, and care guide the Belmont’s revival.

Sidonie Smith smiles at the camera in a red dress, standing outside with sunlight in her curly hair.

Musical

The Bodyguard Brings Powerful Voices and Big Drama to Aberdeen

A star-studded cast arrives this October with classic songs and a gripping story.

Pushing Out the Boat Sets Sail with Issue 18

Writing

Pushing Out the Boat Sets Sail with Issue 18

Scotland’s long-running arts magazine returns with new work, a Gaelic debut, and more.

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Michelle Soto smiling outdoors in front of tall buildings in Aberdeen.

Inside the Fight to Reopen the Belmont

Michelle Soto shares how community, film, and care guide the Belmont’s revival.

A projection on a tenement wall reads “LIGHT FROM THE PAST PROJECTED INTO THE FUTURE” as dusk settles over the city.

This is May: New Stages Open and Old Stories Twist

From dance and fiction to live gigs, galleries and bold reworks of the past.

Group holding up canvas tote bags printed with the word “FINE” outside a building with stone walls.

Founding FINE Weekend Builds Space for Community Collaboration

Artists and freelancers rejuvenated their creativity and connections in a unique reflective gathering.

Eve Nicol on Her Vision for Aberdeen Arts Centre: A Home for Creativity, Connection, and Bold Ideas

Eve Nicol on Her Vision for Aberdeen Arts Centre: A Home for Creativity, Connection, and Bold Ideas

The newly appointed creative director shares her plans to build on the momentum and turn the venue into a hub for storytelling.

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Kids play on a skatepark with colourful graffiti on the ramps

Bridge of Don Skaters Take the Lead on Park Revamp

Aged ramps will be replaced with a smoother, community-designed space for all abilities.

Aberdeen Comedy Festival Returns with Big Names and Local Laughs

Aberdeen Comedy Festival Returns with Big Names and Local Laughs

Two weeks of stand-up, sketch and satire are set to energise the city centre.

ight view of Belmont Filmhouse entrance lit with purple neon, showing posters and box office.

New £100,000 Grant Helps Open the Doors to Belmont’s Next Chapter

Funding will transform the cinema’s entrance into a brighter, inviting, more accessible space.

Volunteers Step Up to Power Tall Ships Festival

Volunteers Step Up to Power Tall Ships Festival

Aberdeen prepares to welcome the world with hundreds of volunteers ready to get involved.

Two people holding a Big Belmont Bash banner outside a shop with mural art on the wall behind them.

Belmont Bash Brings Free Summer Fun Back to Aberdeen

Local businesses and artists join forces for a city centre celebration full of heart.

Two workers on a lift install colourful umbrellas overhead between granite buildings in Aberdeen city centre.

Colourful Canopy Returns to Shiprow Celebrating Neurodiversity

The bold umbrella display invites fresh reflection on difference, access and belonging.

Caroline Laurenson smiling with a mug in hand, standing in a colourful tech-filled workspace.

New Trustee Brings Bold Vision to Code The City’s Future

The Aberdeen-based charity adds experience and energy as it prepares to grow again.

Two New Trails Uncover Stories Hidden in Plain Sight

Two New Trails Uncover Stories Hidden in Plain Sight

Free guides offer a fresh way to explore the past on foot this summer.

Wild Goose set to land in Aberdeen's Union Terrace Pavillion

Wild Goose set to land in Aberdeen's Union Terrace Pavillion

Union Terrace Gardens is about to get a serious upgrade – not just in scenery, but in flavour.

Middle Earth Reimagined in Gaelic Voice

Middle Earth Reimagined in Gaelic Voice

The Hobbit finds new voice as language, literature and imagination come together.

Mark Steel smiling warmly, wearing a white shirt and yellow hat, hand resting playfully on his head.

Mark Steel Fights Back with Laughter and Life

His fearless new show blends sharp comedy and survival with real heart and energy.

A projection on a tenement wall reads “LIGHT FROM THE PAST PROJECTED INTO THE FUTURE” as dusk settles over the city.

This is May: New Stages Open and Old Stories Twist

From dance and fiction to live gigs, galleries and bold reworks of the past.

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