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University of Aberdeen May Festival
Prepare for Mayhem as the University of Aberdeen’s May Festival returns for its seventh year! Offering a fun and inspiring programme of events to keep visitors of all ages entertained, there is something for everyone.
University of Aberdeen
Today to Sun 26 May
Union Square to host an afternoon of dazzling drag entertainment
This Saturday, 25 May, Union Square shopping centre will host an afternoon of spectacular and colourful live entertainment for shoppers to celebrate Grampian Pride.
Union Square, Guild St, Aberdeen
Sat 25 May 19
Stonehaven Feein Market
Kick off this summer at Stonehaven’s famous Feein Market. It’s a whole day of fun, frolics and banter set around a centre of music and acts for you, your friends and families to enjoy.
Stonehaven Market Square
Stonehaven
Sat 1 Jun 19
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462 George Street
Fri 7 Jun 19
Summer Fair at Garioch Heritage Centre
Exclusively Highlands brings their summer craft and food fair to Garioch Heritage Centre, Inverurie. Some of Scotlands finest handmade crafts and food producers will be appearing at this unique venue, which will be our only wheelchair and buggy friendly event in Aberdeenshire, no spiral stairs here!
Garioch Heritage Centre, Loco Works Road, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Sat 8 Jun 19 and Sun 9 Jun
Race for Life - Aberdeen 10k
Race for Life 10k is a great step up from our 5k events. The event is non-competitive and open to everyone – bring the whole family and walk, jog or run 10k at your own pace while raising valuable funds for Cancer Research UK’s lifesaving work.
Kings Links, Beach Esplanade
Sun 9 Jun 19
Race for Life - Aberdeen 5k
Race for Life 5k is suitable for all ages and abilities. The event is non-competitive and open to everyone – bring the whole family and walk, jog or run 5k at your own pace while raising valuable funds for Cancer Research UK’s lifesaving work.
Kings Links, Beach Esplanade
Sun 9 Jun 19
Capture the Castle
Enjoy a very special experience of the Castle as our local primary school pupils welcome you and guide you round the Castle. The youngster will inherit the care of our community run Castle and are hugely enthusiastic about their legacy.
Braemar Castle
Fri 14 Jun 19
Craft Beer Tour
Since 2010, Aberdeen has been making a name for itself as destination for craft beer lovers. On this small-group tour you’ll find out why that is, as we take you to four city centre pubs, linked to three independent craft breweries.
Outside Marischal College,
Broad Street
Sun 16 Jun
Creag Choinnich
Distance 3.5km Climb 250m
Registration/Start at Braemar Castle
Light refreshments available post race.
The history books have Creag Choinnich as the oldest recorded hill race dating back to 1064. Yes 1064!
Braemar Castle
Ballater
Wed 19 Jun 19
21st Global Obesity Meeting
We invite you all to attend the “21st Global Obesity Meeting” during June 21-22, 2019 at Brisbane, Australia which includes keynote presentations, Oral talks, Poster presentations and Exhibitions.
Brisbane, Australia
Fri 21 Jun 19
The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival
Nestled in the north east corner of Scotland, between Inverness and Aberdeen, Portsoy is a small former fishing port which boasts two beautiful harbours. The annual Scottish Traditional Boat Festival provides something for everyone - a real family affair.
Portsoy
Sat 22 Jun 19 and Sun 23 Jun
Pretty Muddy - Aberdeen 5k
Pretty Muddy 5k is a fun-filled muddy obstacle course. Scramble over the A-frame, crawl through the mud pit, bounce on the space hoppers and have fun with your friends while raising valuable funds for Cancer Research UK’s lifesaving work.
Hazlehead Park, Hazlehead Avenue
Sun 23 Jun 19
Zippos Circus 2019 ’The Magnificent Top Hat’
Scotland’s Favourite Zippos Circus is back on the road for 2019 with a new show titled The Magnificent Top Hat, celebrating 21 years since ringmaster Norman Barrett first appeared at Zippos Circus.
West Links, PETERHEAD
Fri 5 Jul 19 to Sun 7 Jul
BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic Course - how to rescue whales, dolphins, porpoises and seals!
Learn how to rescue Whales, Dolphins & Seals. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) is a UK based marine animal rescue organisation. We have around 3,500 active volunteer Marine Mammal Medics around the UK and we are the only such specialist organisation covering England, Wales and Scotland.
Sea Cadets Association, Pocra Quay, Footdee, Aberdeen
Sat 6 Jul 19
Circus Extreme
We are offering a 2 for 1 deal, any seat, any day. Call the box office in advance 0203753970 and quote “EXTREME241’ to receive the deal
THIS YEAR a new death-defying and extreme circus is descending on the UK as part of it’s European tour.
Queens Link
Beach Boulevard
Thu 11 Jul 19 to Sun 21 Jul
Art, Craft and Food Festival - Summer at Crathes
The finest Arts Craft & Foods and this year music come to Crathes Castle for our Summer at Crathes Fair. Throughout the first two floors of the Castle, the Horsemill, and in the Courtyard this really is an event not to be missed.
Crathes Castle Banchory
Fri 12 Jul 19 to Sun 14 Jul
Mister Magnolia
A new musical adaptation of the wonderful Quentin Blake story.
Mister Magnolia has many things, such as an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot, some very fat owls learning to hoot, a big purple dinosaur who’s a magnificent brute, two sisters who play the flute, and even a swimming pool.
Castle Fraser
Sauchen, Inverurie
Sat 13 Jul 19
The Comedy of Errors
Open-Air Shakespeare production, bring along a picnic and enjoy this wonderful comedy in a beautiful setting.
Folksy Theatre present Shakespeare’s classic tale of mistaken identities. After being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus and his servant Dromio go to Ephesus to find them.
Castle Fraser
Sauchen, Inverurie
Tue 16 Jul 19
Mister Magnolia
A new musical family adaptation of the wonderful Quentin Blake story.
Mister Magnolia has many things, such as an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot, some very fat owls learning to hoot, a big purple dinosaur who’s a magnificent brute, two sisters who play the flute, and even a swimming pool.
Pitmedden Garden & Museum of Farming Life | Ellon
Thu 18 Jul 19
Zippos Circus 2019 ’The Magnificent Top Hat’
Scotland’s Favourite Zippos Circus is back on the road for 2019 with a new show titled The Magnificent Top Hat, celebrating 21 years since ringmaster Norman Barrett first appeared at Zippos Circus.
Auction Mart, The Thainstone Centre, INVERURIE
Mon 22 Jul 19 to Wed 24 Jul
Simon Caine - Every Room Is A Panic Room when you overthink enough
Simon Caine will be returning to Aberdeen with his 2018 Edinburgh Fringe show, but wait there’s more. He will also be performing his new, never before seen, 2019 Fringe show, Every Room is a Panic Room (when you overthink enough).
That’s 2 whole fringe shows in one night! A double whammy!
5 W N St,
Aberdeen
Thu 25 Jul 19
Women in Engineering Conference
Girls aged 15-17 from schools across the UK are invited to apply for a fully funded place at this unique residential conference.
St Margaret’s School for Girls, 17 Albyn Place, Aberdeen
Mon 29 Jul 19 to Wed 31 Jul
Shake Hands with History
The past will come alive at Braemar Castle. Ever fancied an encounter with Queen Victoria or how about Robert Louis Stevenson? You’re invited to Shake Hands with History and get up close and personal with the colourful characters who have lived in or are associated with the historic building.
Braemar Castle
Sun 25 Aug 19
Harbour Sleights
Aberdeen Lifeboat presents an evening of magic and mystery, in association with Aberdeen Magical Society.
Expect the unexpected in a magical extravaganza suitable for ages 8-108, featuring incredible feats of magic, mindreading, escapology and illusion.
The Tivoli Theatre, 34-48 Guild St, Aberdeen
Fri 30 Aug 19