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A Gathering to Save Aberdeen’s Cultural Heart

The campaign to Save Aberdeen Arts Centre steps up a gear with a real sense of determination.

the worm gallery through the Marcat Cross with windows promoting Apples Kabuki by Pat Douthwaite

Pat Douthwaite’s surreal Apples Kabuki exhibition is a must-see

A rare chance to see Douthwaite’s full lithograph series at The Worm gallery.

A Packed June Lineup at The Tivoli

A Packed June Lineup at The Tivoli

The month promises music, dance, mystery, family fun, and brilliant new performances.

Lezzer Quest members stand smiling, one holding a “Fuck Off” fan while DJ equipment is nearby.

Queer Club Sabotage Returns for Pride Weekend

Cabaret, DJ Inner Saboteur, LEZZER QUEST, and more bring energy and connection this June.

A New Look at Lear at the Lemon Tree

A New Look at Lear at the Lemon Tree

Visual storytelling and intimate performances breathe new life into Shakespeare’s tragic masterpiece.

Aberdeen Arts Centre brings music, dance and stories alive this June

Aberdeen Arts Centre brings music, dance and stories alive this June

Celebrate local talent with familiar favourites reimagined, dynamic dance, and engaging stories for all.

Aberdeen Shines as Dons Celebrate Scottish Cup Victory

Aberdeen Shines as Dons Celebrate Scottish Cup Victory

A sea of red and white filled city centre streets as thousands gathered for the Dons’ homecoming parade.

A mural beside an Aberdeen road of a cartoon character pinning photos to a washing line against a city background.

Nuart Aberdeen returns next spring with new dates and fresh paint

Walls across the city will again be transformed with bold new public artworks and murals.

Community Callout to Help Shape Aberdeen Arts Centre’s Future

Community Callout to Help Shape Aberdeen Arts Centre’s Future

Join them on 27 May, speak up for the vital venue, and help shape what comes next.

Two people sit in darkness wearing a werewolf and clown mask, lit by a dramatic spotlight.

Review: Restless Natives musical takes a road trip down memory lane

A cheeky retelling that swaps subtlety for swagger and keeps the crowd smiling.

Tower block mural of Denis Law in red Man Utd and blue Scotland kits, celebrating mid-match

Walking the streets that shaped a football legend

A new walking trail of murals and memories brings community pride to Aberdeen’s Printfield area.

Light the Blue Leads a Packed June at APA Venues

Light the Blue Leads a Packed June at APA Venues

New work, big names and youth-led ideas fill Aberdeen’s theatres next month

Eve Nicol stands confidently outside Aberdeen Arts Centre, wearing a black and white daisy-patterned jacket. She’s framed by the building’s grey granite columns and blue doors.

Community

Aberdeen Arts Centre Launches Urgent Appeal to Save Its Future

Supporters are rallying to protect a vital community arts space at risk of closure.

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.

Kids play on a skatepark with colourful graffiti on the ramps

Community

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

Comedy

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.

Cinema

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

Festivals

Volunteers Step Up to Power Tall Ships Festival

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

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