Festivals
Tall Ships Brought Aberdeen To Life For One Unforgettable
Aberdeen harbour, streets and skies were filled with celebration, connection and stories set sail.
Festivals
Queer Stories, Drag and Music to Fill Aberdeen’s Arts Spaces
New four-day festival highlights LGBTQ+ humour, creativity and reflection
Food and Drink
Soul Bartender Shakes up Aberdeen’s Top Cocktail Title
Kayleigh Forbes wins with a fresh, fruit-led spritz after days of public voting.
Food and Drink
Try Something New During Aberdeen's Foodie Fortnight
Two weeks of good food, new names and familiar favourites across the city
Festivals
Coastal Tales and Curious Creatures Take over Aberdeen
From sea monsters to storytelling, workshops and performances, Festival of the Sea connect city to shore.
Events
Circus Wolves, Space Stations and Sweaty Pirates Hit Aberdeen
New work and global theatre collide as Aberdeen Performing Arts rolls into festival season
Festivals
Your Complete Guide to Tall Ships Aberdeen 2025 Events
What to see, where to go and how to make the most of the festival
Festivals
Young Creatives Take Centre Stage as Light the Blue 2025 Closes
Teen-led shows, city takeovers and backstage access brought new energy to Aberdeen’s arts scene.
Community
Stonehaven Festival Blends Beer, Circus and Community Spirit
A lively weekend of fire-breathers, local brews, street food and volunteer-powered fundraising.
Events
Family fun spills into the city centre
Explore arts, play and performance across Aberdeen’s favourite cultural spaces
Art
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.
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.