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…

Two reports highlighting the importance of communication, engagement and listening for council staff mental health and wellbeing were approved by councillors today (Monday 22 January).

The Council’s Staff Governance committee was updated on the outcome of a staff wellbeing pulse…

A webinar series is being hosted by Aberdeen City Council and Kobe City Government as part of the H2 Twin Cities initiative.  

H2 Twin Cities is an initiative under the US Government Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), supported by the UK Government’s Department of Energy Security &…

Holocaust Memorial Day will be commemorated by the city of Aberdeen at Aberdeen Art Gallery on Friday 26 January 2024.

Holocaust Memorial Day is held annually across the world to remember the six million Jews and other groups murdered under Nazi persecution, and more recent genocides in…

An independent report on the state of Aberdeen’s economy was published today.

The 2023 Economic Policy Panel Report outlined the continuing need for a long-term strategic approach to secure a successful transition to renewable energy.  

The reported highlighted that the key to…

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…

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…

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…

 Aberdeen City Council stands ready to provide support to any of the Aberdeenshire-based Stewart Milne Group’s employees resident in Aberdeen following the announcement that the business is being wound up. 

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…

While New Year messages are often asked of dignitaries and celebrities, Aberdeen City Council thought it would be good to hear the views of some other very important people – the city’s senior pupils.  

Senior pupils, aged between 16 years…

Aberdeen City Council Co-leader, Christian Allard has welcomed the cross-party support of fellow councillors and staff for a potentially life-saving project which enables them to assist people suffering from the ill-effects of a drugs overdose. …