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Festivals

Portraits of Yuriko Kotani, Bridget Christie, Joe McTernan and Daniel Petrie in red, yellow, black and blue filters.

Aberdeen Comedy Festival Pairs the Strange With the Familiar

Two weeks of stand-up, sketch and surreal game shows take over the city.

The five comedians holding Aberdeen Comedy Festival sign, smiling in front of bold red and black backdrop.

Comedy Takes Centre Stage Across Aberdeen This Autumn

A big festival comeback puts comedy at the heart of the city.

Illustrated hand with the words “arts for all” and “WayWORD” in bold text.

Stories, Music And Creativity Meet At WayWORD Festival 2025

Join a citywide celebration of creativity this autumn, where emerging and established voices meet

Repeated words Aberdeen Music Week in red, yellow, and grey on white background.

Aberdeen Music Week Mixes Global Thinking With Local Rhythm

Four packed days of music, learning and collaboration put Aberdeen’s creative scene first

A tall ship decorated with flags sails past the historic Roundhouse in Aberdeen, while crowds line the pier and quayside below.

Tall Ships Brought Aberdeen To Life For One Unforgettable

Aberdeen harbour, streets and skies were filled with celebration, connection and stories set sail.

Dan Wye poses confidently in a white outfit against a backdrop of orange mannequins and shadows

Queer Stories, Drag and Music to Fill Aberdeen’s Arts Spaces

New four-day festival highlights LGBTQ+ humour, creativity and reflection

Charlie Bain and Kayleigh Forbes behind the bar at Soul, holding the winning cocktail

Soul Bartender Shakes up Aberdeen’s Top Cocktail Title

Kayleigh Forbes wins with a fresh, fruit-led spritz after days of public voting.