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September is Scottish Archaeology Month and this coming Saturday, 14 September, Aberdeen Art Gallery is hosting a special one-day event including a family-friendly mini-archaeological dig and a series of fascinating talks highlighting the archaeological research being carried out in the North…
Practising visual artists and craft makers are invited to apply for grants to support their creative and professional development thanks to funding from The National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
The Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA) fund activities such as mentoring and…
Aberdeen Art Gallery is one of three leading Scottish galleries to benefit from a new funding award. The William Syson Foundation Travel Fund supports school visits to galleries and museums across the country.
Along with Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Glasgow and the…
One of the most remarkable items kept by Aberdeen City Archives – the Montrose Letter – will go on display at Provost Skene’s House this week to coincide with the 380th anniversary of the Battle of Justice Mills, sometimes known as the ‘Battle of Aberdeen’.On 13 September 1644…
Lovers of live music are chord-ially invited to the weekly Lunchbreak Concerts series which returns to Aberdeen Art Gallery’s Cowdray Hall this month.The season opens on Thursday 12 September with North Sea Sketches by jazz duo Neil Birse and Matthew Kilner, presented…
Artists living in AB postcode areas are being invited by Aberdeen Art Gallery to submit proposals for funded Micro-Commissions. The opportunity is supported by the Friends of Aberdeen…
Aberdeen’s fireworks display is set to return to the skies on Tuesday 5 November. This year the fireworks will be launched from the end of Port of Aberdeen’s North Pier due to ongoing development work at the beach.People can watch the spectacular display from the southern end of the…
The Denis Law Legacy Trail has taken a further step forward with the announcement that Fine Day Studio has been commissioned to deliver the trail.
Consisting of ten locations in Printfield, the trail will allow citizens and visitors to celebrate, learn and be inspired by Denis Law, the…
Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums (AAGM) review of the year 2023-24 highlights the organisation’s impact on the wellbeing of the people of Aberdeen, the city’s cultural and…
City residents are being asked to nominate an exceptional council employee or team to be crowned the People’s Champion 2024.
The Star Awards are Aberdeen City Council’s annual staff recognition awards, which includes the People’s Champion, the only award category that is nominated and…
An exciting programme of events including ticketed music concerts with nationally and internationally recognised headline acts is to take place as part of the Tall Ships festival in Aberdeen next year.
A large outdoor event space adjacent to the harbour’s quaysides including a stage…
Visitors and locals alike have taken part in a series of events and activities to celebrate Aberdeen’s maritime heritage and future.
Festival of the Sea was a two-week celebration that took place from 15-28 July that explored Aberdeen’s relationship with the sea and coastline…