If you use the Deeside Way from Duthie Park regularly, you’ll see a new colourful mural by KMG. Aberdeen Cycle Forum commissioned the artwork to celebrate those who use the Deeside Way and to encourage others to get on their bike. It celebrates the Deeside Way’s shared-use nature
The True North music festival returns to Aberdeen this weekend from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 September. Django Django, Scottish alt-rockers Travis, soul superstar Mica Paris, and world music legend Nitin Sawhney are among the acts playing. With this year’s festival celebrating its eighth anniversary, city venues will include
The WayWORD Festival returns for its third outing next week, hosted by the University of Aberdeen. The student and volunteer-led literary festival runs from 20 – 25 September. And for the first time, most events will be held in person. WayWORD will feature workshops, author events, book launches, panel discussions and
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Hey! Welcome to September. The month ahead is packed with cool things you and your family can go to and be part of. As soon as we think “we can catch up next month,” the events begin to pile up. September boasts sporting events, art exhibitions, festivals, music releases and
Emeli Sandé is set join soul superstar Mica Paris at the True North Festival at Aberdeen Music Hall on Sunday, September 25, to celebrate the legendary Aretha Franklin’s musical legacy. It is going to be an unforgettable evening, with Mica and Emeli leading the way through the iconic singer’
Following a successful event last year, Aberdeen Arts Centre will host TEDxAberdeen for its second event on Saturday 12 November. It will be a day of sharing interpretations of TEDxAberdeen’s theme of “movement.” A wide range of topics will be discussed, including social acceptance, racism, language preservation, and resistance
Aberdeen Multicultural Centre created Aberdeen Mela to celebrate and promote the diversity of culture and community. Both within Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland. It’s a fantastic day out for the family. A chance to connect with the many cultures the city is home to. Alongside the festivities
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen loads of colourful social media posts about the upcoming Fabulous Fittie Fashion Fest. So, intrigued, we got in touch with organiser Laura Mears-Reynolds. It’s great to see new events happening in the city. We wanted to find out what she had
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How can it be August already? After a relatively quiet July, things have picked up again and the August diary is already packed out, so we'll get out of the way quickly and give you some ideas to keep you entertained throughout the month. Don't forget,
The Book of Deer, a 10th-century text, has returned to the North East after hundreds of years. Aberdeen Art Gallery will display the rare pocket gospel which is on loan from Cambridge University Library. There are several inspiring illustrations in the Book, including formal full- and half-page representations of the
Aberdeen Performing Arts have announced that The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen’s iconic live venue, is set to get a striking refresh. They’ve moved the project on to the next stage after approving a new outline scheme. They will now also begin a fundraising campaign. They have planned a new
Aberdeen Inspired and the ADHD Foundation have launched The Umbrella Project. A colourful summer installation with umbrella canopies in Aberdeen City Centre. Dr Tony Lloyd of the ADHD Foundation and Adrian Watson of Aberdeen Inspired hosted a special weekend of celebrations. Organisers held a launch event on Saturday, where they