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Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums announce a new concert series especially for music lovers. Classics @ the Cowdray features an irresistible blend of classical and popular music performed by the Aberdeen-based Nova Quartet at Cowdray Hall.
The new…
Inspired by one of the new art installations, which will be on display during the Spectra festival Aberdeen City Council has, in collaboration with local businesses, created a Hidden Butterfly Trail and competition, to celebrate the fusion of art, community and…
Three community projects including a full inclusive outdoor sensory playground for young people with complex needs have received funding worth nearly £400,000.
Camphill School Aberdeen is to receive an award of £250,976 for the adventure playground for children and young people with…
A cruise ships volunteer programme which will help to give a positive first impression of the region has been awarded a £67,080 grant at the Finance and Resources Committee.
VisitAberdeenshire’s Welcome to Aberdeenshire volunteer scheme was created to meet and help to orientate visitors in…
Spectra, Scotland’s four-day Festival of Light, returns to Aberdeen next week (Thursday 08 February) and to safely accommodate the audience and art installations, a number of parking restrictions and road closures will be in place in the city centre.
This year marks the festival’s…
Amongst a 10th anniversary programme of spectacular interactive light installations and live performance, next week’s Spectra festival will also see the premiere of a newly commissioned artwork exploring the story of Aberdeen and its maritime industries in a time of energy transition.
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A ceilidh celebrating Burns Night took place on Saturday morning for those in the Northfield community.
The Northfield Community Ceilidh, hosted at Manor Park Primary School, is the first of 3 monthly events happening in Northfield hosted by the Community Learning and Development…
Work is being undertaken to establish a harmonious and respectful busking environment for Aberdeen city centre.
Councillors from the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee today welcomed a report on progress being undertaken by the Community Safety Partnership to…
First Bus will ensure audiences will not miss their Spectra connection by offering a free day ticket for Spectra attendees, making it easier for people to visit the festival.
Inspired by the theme of ‘Connections’, Scotland’s Festival of Light will return to illuminate Aberdeen with a…
Her Majesty The Queen today officially opened a Safe Space in Aberdeen Art Gallery where victims of domestic abuse can discretely ask for help from the venue’s staff.
Queen Camilla also unveiled a poignant sculpture which is in memory of those lost to and survivors of domestic abuse as…
Aberdeen has had its first taste today (Wednesday 17 January) of what to expect at the much-anticipated Tall Ships Races event which returns to the city next year for the first time in over a quarter of a century…
2024 will see some of the North East’s brightest artistic talent take centre stage at Spectra, as part of a new programme marking the landmark 10th year of Scotland’s Festival of Light.
Northern Lights celebrates Spectra’s 10th…