News Archive
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…
SPECTRA, Scotland’s multi award-winning festival of light, will return to Aberdeen with a spectacular programme of free artworks and events that will light up the city from Thursday 08 to Sunday 11 February 2024.
With the festival…
Local businesses in Aberdeen are getting ready to support next year’s Spectra, with visitors set to enjoy a number of offers as Scotland’s Festival of Light marks its 10th anniversary.
Scotland’s Festival of Light will return to the…
We’re pleased to announce that four local artists will benefit from funding for commissions awarded by Aberdeen Art Gallery and the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums.
In September, Aberdeen Art Gallery invited local artists and makers to submit proposals for a series…
Aberdeen’s Christmas programme will continue on Monday (4 December) with a blessing service for the nativity scene in Union Terrace Gardens.
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Dr David Cameron, will welcome members of the public and local schools for the service on Monday at 10:30am.…
SPECTRA, Scotland’s award-winning Festival of Light, will return to Aberdeen with a striking programme of free artworks and events that will light up the city from 08 February to 11 February 2024.
Beginning in 2014 as a small pilot festival before growing into a national cultural…
Aberdeen’s Sculpture Trail has been re-imagined and returns to the city centre on Friday (1 December) with fun interactive surprises.
…Almost 300,000 visits were made to Aberdeen Archives, Art Gallery and Museums buildings in a year including for popular events such as an exhibition for the UK’s best-loved illustrator Quentin Blake, the 10th-century Book of Deer illuminated manuscript returning to the…
Christmas celebrations in Aberdeen officially started today with the opening of the Christmas Village on Broad Street.
Organised by John Codona’s Pleasure Fairs on behalf of Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeen Inspired, the village will remain in place on Broad Street until 31…
Aberdeen’s Christmas lights are to be switched on this Sunday (19 November) with a festive-themed parade.
Aberdeen Lord Provost, Dr David…
Adventure is the theme as Aberdeen City Libraries help celebrate Book Week Scotland next week (Monday 13 to Sunday 19 November).
The annual celebration of books sees people of all ages and from all…
Aberdeen’s countdown to Christmas begins next week as festive celebrations return to the city.
Aberdeen City Council, in partnership with John Codona’s Pleasure Fairs and Aberdeen Inspired, will officially launch the festive season on Thursday 16 November with the opening of the…