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Festivals

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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.

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Stonehaven Festival Blends Beer, Circus and Community Spirit

A lively weekend of fire-breathers, local brews, street food and volunteer-powered fundraising.

Family fun spills into the city centre

Family fun spills into the city centre

Explore arts, play and performance across Aberdeen’s favourite cultural spaces

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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.

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.

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.

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International Artists Bring Bold New Work to Aberdeen

Theatre, circus and storytelling take centre stage in a summer packed with surprises.