October to January sees Aberdeen's spectacular Winter Festival continuing to deliver high quality and popular events over the festive period in conjunction with our partner organisations and agencies.
23/08/2014 - 29/11/2014
Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 12noon - 3pm, Mon Closed
An exhibition to commemorate the life of Senior Fire Guard Marion Patterson who was awarded the George Medal during World War 2.
13/09/2014 - 31/01/2015
Mon - Sat 10am - 5 pm, Sun Closed
In light of the current works on the St Nicholas House site this exhibition explores in photographs and objects the appearance and disappearance of this important street in Aberdeen.
01/10/2014 - 26/10/2014
10am-5pm
Throughout October (until Sunday 26 Oct) join us for some sizzling science as we explore how to flambé your way to fantastic heights in our new show!
11/10/2014 - 24/01/2015
Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 1-4pm, Mon Closed
This exhibition presents new work in print by 20 outstanding national and international artists commissioned by the Scottish Print Network.
23/10/2014 - 10/11/2014
Various Times
Sound Festival embraces a network of local organisations to produce a varied programme of events exploring new music.
31/10/2014 - 02/11/2014
9am-6pm
The International Street Market features stalls selling a range of products from around the globe.
03/11/2014 - 08/11/2014
Various times
The award-winning smash hit Broadway Musical direct from the West End.
05/11/2014 - 05/11/2014
7.30pm
The Winter Festival starts off its seasonal calendar on the 5th November with Aberdeen's spectacular Fireworks display at Aberdeen Beach.
08/11/2014 - 28/02/2015
Head to the Maritime Museum for this exhibition the traditional navy blue jumper worn by fisherman
18/11/2014 - 22/11/2014
This exhilarating musical follows the irrepressible imagination and dreams of Phineas T Barnum, America’s Greatest Showman.
18/11/2014 - 18/11/2014
Join the RSNO and RSNO Chorus for a family celebration this Christmas! Conducted and presented by the effervescent Christopher Bell, this concert is packed full of your favourite festive melodies and traditional singalong carols.
20/11/2014 - 21/11/2014
We all have a body, but how do they work? Find out exactly what happens inside our bodies in this interactive workshop!
23/11/2014 - 23/11/2014
5pm
This parade transforms Aberdeen's city centre, Union Street, into a magical winter wonderland, enchanted with glittering lights and decorations.
Join us at Aberdeen's Music Hall for an evening of music.
24/11/2014 - 29/11/2014
Come along for some science fun!
26/11/2014 - 26/11/2014
Welcome to the 15th concert with the Aberdeen Singing Chorus. How many songs can you think of starting with the words Who? What? Why? Where? How? When? Chances are they will all feature somewhere in tonight’s programme.
27/11/2014 - 27/11/2014
7pm
Aberdeen’s Christmas Tree Lights are switched on by the Lord Provost of Aberdeen and a representative from our Twin Town of Stavanger in Norway.
29/11/2014 - 29/11/2014
8pm
Comedian, journalist, novelist and activist Rob Newman makes a hotly anticipated return to comedy with his first complete show in 7 years. Show Starts 8pm prompt with no support, ages 14+.
29/11/2014 - 04/01/2015
This tale as old as time is filled with spectacular pantomime magic and unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers.
Join us together with the SCO Chorus and a brilliant team of soloists for this seasonal experience, and celebrate the start of Christmas with music of power, passion and expressive warmth.
29/11/2014 - 20/12/2014
9am-5pm
Aberdeen Country Fair on Belmont Street gives local producers the chance to showcase their goods.
30/11/2014 - 30/11/2014
12noon
Come and join Santa and his live Reindeer as they walk from the Castlegate to the Trinity Centre with their jingling sleigh bells.
01/12/2014 - 04/01/2015
throughout the day
Aberdeen's Nativity Scene is an important reminder of what festive activities and fun are all about.
01/12/2014 - 05/01/2015
11am-8pm everyday
Aberdeen's Ice Rink returns to the city.Come along to Union Terrace Gardens for family festive fun.
01/12/2014 - 01/12/2014
11am unveilling
The Regional Ecumenical Team will officially bless the crib at Aberdeen's Nativity scene in St Nicholas Kirkyard.
05/12/2014 - 24/12/2014
Pinocchio will be held at ACT Aberdeen with shows throughout December.
06/12/2014 - 06/12/2014
Bagpipes with Attitude, Drums with a Scottish accent, a blazing rock band and a show so hot it should carry its own health warning!
10:15 am - 12:15 pm
Create your own Christmas themed arrangement
07/12/2014 - 31/12/2014
Are you a Robin? Do you have some spare time on your wings? With more Christmas mail than ever before we need Robins like you who can get the job done! This Christmas, Robin (not so reliant) will be getting his feathers a twist, but we guarantee first class fun and seasonal cheer will be delivered (on time).
08/12/2014 - 08/12/2014
12.30-3pm
3 course Christmas lunch, with entertainment from Garioch Blend and special guest Eddie Rose.
10/12/2014 - 10/12/2014
1.30pm
Coem along to the 50+ Christmas Tea Dance with Elliot Murray and his band at the Beach Ballroom.
11/12/2014 - 12/12/2014
Get ready for Christmas and create your own decorations! But what’s the best material for the job? Find out here!
12/12/2014 - 20/12/2014
Go along to one of The Beach Ballroom's Christmas Carvery Night for a evenign of entertainment and good food. Booking essential!
13/12/2014 - 13/12/2014
1pm & 2pm
Enjoy a selection of seasonal songs from the North of Scotland's only male barbershop chorus.
1pm & 7pm
Featuring some of Aberdeen's finest young musicians in 2 concerts of festive music by bands, orchestras and choirs.
14/12/2014 - 14/12/2014
2.30pm
NHS Grampian Hospitals' Christmas Carol Concert supports CLIC Sargent, the UK's leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families.
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Date TBC. Dress as Santa and take part in a funrun along Aberdeen Beach for a worthy cause.
16/12/2014 - 16/12/2014
This December the Aberdeen Choral Society explores some wonderful choral classics: Mozart’s sublime ‘Laudate Dominum’ and ‘Exsultate jubilate’ and Haydn’s electrifying ‘Nelson Mass’.
19/12/2014 - 19/12/2014
7:30pm
The BBC SSO’s Christmas Classics concert is a favourite amongst the Music Hall’s annual seasonal celebrations. It’s a mixture of traditional carols and festive orchestral classics led by conductor Stephen Bell and tenor and BBC Radio Scotland presenter Jamie MacDougall.
20/12/2014 - 21/12/2014
1.30pm-5.30pm
So why not escape the maddening Christmas shopping crowds and come along to the Beach Ballroom to enjoy an indulgent Afternoon Tea instead?
20/12/2014 - 20/12/2014
7.40pm
One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time.
Free concert in Aberdeen Art Gallery.
11am & 2pm
Come along and sing to favourite carols at the indoor garden, taking in the rare and exotic plants while listening to the accompaniment of music performed by a talented brass band.
21/12/2014 - 21/12/2014
With the special festive version of the hit show we take the audience back to the glamorous, glitzy nights of Las Vegas in the late 1950s and early 60s.
22/12/2014 - 22/12/2014
Following the huge success and popularity of this show over the last 6 years in Edinburgh, Phil Cunningham is calling his pals together and opening his Christmas songbook to Aberdeen audiences.
31/12/2014 - 31/12/2014
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Come along and enjoy live music from local bands performing onstage and an impressive fireworks display fired from the rooftop of HMT to see in 2015.
7:30pm - 10pm
Returning to the Aberdeen Music Hall is the ever popular Hogmanay party which once again will feature some of Scotland's finest traditional music, song and laughter.
7:30 pm
Bring in the New Year at our traditional Hogmanay ceilidh with music from Whisky Kiss. Ticket price includes Bucksburn Mini Pipe Band, Piper to bring in the New Year, Scottish stovies and a glass of bubbly to bring in the New Year!
14/01/2015 - 17/01/2015
Wed - Sat 7:30 pm & Sat 2 pm
The Scottish Ballet Orchestra accompanies live, performing the world famous Tchaikovsky score.
21/01/2015 - 22/01/2014
Become a mini-paleontologist for the day, and discover how we use fossils to learn about dinosaurs!
21/01/2015 - 08/02/2015
Based on the award-winning DreamWorks animation film, Shrek the Musical is this year’s must-see show for all the family.
23/01/2015 - 24/01/2015
With music from the award winning accordionist, Matthew Maclennan plus traditional Toastmaster and soem great food too!
24/01/2015 - 24/01/2015
Omid Djalili is back on tour with a new show, following a sell-out four week West-End residency and a sold-out season at the Edinburgh Festival.