Now Booking for 23 August - Aberdeen Speed Dating event - More Information Or Book A Place.

July 2010

Registration is now open for the Sue Ryder Aberdeen Midnight Walk

The recently restored Craigievar Castle is now open.

Gym in Aberdeen discounted offers.

For details of Children’s Sport and Activity Camps during the summer holidays (5 July-13 August 2010) please visit the Charities page.

TBA - Crathes Vintage Car and Motorcycle Rally at Crathes Castle.

TBA - St Ternan's Medieval Fair, Banchory.

TBA - The Garioch Theatre Festival.

TBA - Stonehaven Folk Festival.

TBA - ChildLine Scotland Midsummer Ball at the Aberdeen Marriott Hotel in Dyce.

August 2010

Friday 6th August 2010 - ABERDEEN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL – EXTENDED FESTIVAL at Lonach Hall at Strathdon with performances from BIFOLK and Andrew Kagumba

Saturday 7 August 2010 - Aberdeen Snowsports Centre Open Day

23 August 2010 - Aberdeen Speed Dating event More Information or Book a Place.

TBA - Tartan Day Aberdeen.

TBA - Turriff Show.

TBA - Aboyne Highland Games.

TBA - Tarland Show.

TBA - Aberdeen International Youth Festival.

TBA - Grampian Military Vehicle Tattoo.

TBA - Arbroath Sea Fest.

TBA - Lonach Gathering and Games, Strathdon. Click here for details.

TBA - International Youth Festival Finale Variety Gala at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the Aberdeen Box Office page.
Click here to win 4 free tickets to see a show of your choice at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen. The competition is free to enter and you will find out instantly if you have won.

TBA - One of the AboutAberdeen most favourite what's on and where to go events in Aberdeen is the Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle.

TBA - Ythan Challenge

TBA - Keith Folk Festival.

TBA - Aboyne and Deeside Festival.

TBA - Deveron Music Festival at Duff House, Banff.

TBA - Drumtochty Highland Games.

TBA - Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.

TBA - Forres Highland Games.

TBA - Tomintoul Highland Games.

TBA - Stonehaven Highland Games.

TBA - Dufftown Highland Games

We also run the www.findextrawork.co.uk website where there is information about earning more money from a range of part time and full time jobs which can be done at home or out and about. Visit for more information.

Ballooning in Aberdeenshire including those that take you over the Castles.

Book a Dolphin watching trip in Aberdeenshire.

Book a seat on a Train Trip on the Orient Express which leaves Aberdeen station or other Scottish train stations.

TBA - Aberdeen Country Fair.

Nordic Walking Aberdeen Scotland events.

TBA - Free Duthie Park Ballet and Opera Concert.

TBA - Pride In Aberdeen.

TBA - Bon Accord Bike Ride.

TBA - Turriff and District Pipe Band Competition.

TBA August - Wizard Festival

TBA - Feugh Fest

TBA - Aberdeen Blooms

TBA - Braemar Highland Games and Highland Gathering at Braemar.

TBA - Grampian Truck Show at Grampian Transport Museum, Alford.

TBA - Motorvation at The Grampian Transport Museum, Alford.

TBA - Peterhead Fish Fest

September 2010

Thursday 2 September 2010 - Charity Firewalk

Sunday 5 September 2010 - Aberdeen Midnight Walk

Aberdeen Lions International Fun Day

Aberdeen Lions International Fun Day on Sunday 19 September 2010 from 12 to 4pm at the Duthie Park in Aberdeen. This free Aberdeen event brings together cultures from across Aberdeen. Experience food, dances, performances, crafts and information from countries across the world. This is the 3rd year running of this Aberdeen Lions International Fun Day event to be held in Aberdeen and there will be many cultural and community groups as possible participating with either music, dance, song displays or stalls of ethnic crafts, food etc. The aim of this Aberdeen event is to promote awareness and understanding amongst the various communities within Aberdeen.

27 September 2010 - Aberdeen Speed Dating event More Information or Book a Place.

TBA - Jailbreak Challenge Aberdeen Children 1st.

TBA - Free2010 or Free2009 Hazlehead Park Concert organised by Northsound Radio.

TBA - September 2009 - North East Open Studios Neos events throughout Aberdeenshire.

TBA - One of the AboutAberdeen most favourite what's on and where to go events in Aberdeen is the Doors Open Day - Free admission to over 32 attractions and venues throughout Aberdeenshire.

TBA - Aberdeen Walkathon.

September - TechFest events throughout Aberdeen.

October 2010

31 - Halloween Events.

TBA Huntly Hairst Halloween Food Festival with many Aberdeenshire events.

November 2010

5 - Bonfire and Fireworks Night.

8 - Remembrance Sunday.

TBA Sunday November 2009 - Union Street Christmas Lights are switched on.

November 2009 - Touch of Tartan Ball at the Beach Ballroom.

TBA - One of the AboutAberdeen most favourite what's on and where to go events in Aberdeen is the Aberdeen Christmas tree switch on which will take place at Castlegate or the Union Terrace Gardens.

30 - St Andrew's Day. To read about St Andrew visit Utter Trivia where there is also a fun Saint Andrew quiz. There is free admission to Edinburgh Castle, St Andrews Castle and St Andrews Cathedral today to celebrate St Andrews Day. There are several events taking place In Aberdeen to celebrate the winter festival and St Andrew's day and these Aberdeen events can be read on the St Andrews Day Aberdeen page.

December 2010

For details of events happening in Aberdeen throughout the festive season visit the Christmas in Aberdeen page and the Christmas Events page.

Inflatable Snow Globe

TBA December 2009 - Santa Run at Aberdeen beach and Pittodrie Stadium.

TBA - Evening Express Carol Concert at The Music Hall, to book tickets see the Box Office page.

TBA - One of the AboutAberdeen most favourite what's on and where to go events in Aberdeen is the Reindeer Parade at Crathes Castle.

TBA (Except Christmas Day) Free Ice Skating at Union Terrace Gardens or the Castlegate in the artifical rink. To read about the gardens click here.

TBA - German Christmas Market at the Castlegate with wooden chalets, German traders, traditional German gifts for sale, crafts and food. The market opens at 10am and closes early evening each day. There will be festive German Xmas music and Christmas decorations.

TBA - Status Quo Concert in Aberdeen.

TBA - Aberdeen Cup.

TBA Delgatie Castle traditional Victorian Christmas Fayre.

There is lots to do and see over the Christmas period throughout Aberdeen and the Shire - click here for a full listing of Aberdeen events in addition to those on this page.

If you run an Aberdeen or Aberdeenshire event and wish to be listed for free on this page then please Contact Me. A website link back to Aboutaberdeen.com would be appreciated.

For details of Pantomimes throughout Aberdeenshire during December and January click here and do take the children on the Mall Centre Road Train.

22 - The Shortest Day.

TBA- Christmas Carol Concert at the David Welch Winter Gardens of the Duthie Park from 4 - 6pm.

TBA - 2008 Snow Ball for Children 1st.

Meal Offer- The Colquhonnie Hotel, Strathdon, Aberdeenshire have an offer on fish supper's on Wednesday and Thursday nights from 5 - 8pm at their restaurant. Each fish supper costs £6.50 per person and includes breaded or battered haddock, chips & peas, bread & butter, pot of tea or coffee and a Danish pastry. Book a table by telephoning (01975)651210 or visit their website at www.thecolquhonniehotel.co.uk Please note that tables of over 5 people will need to book.

TBA - Festival4stars are in Aberdeen.

TBA - Aberdeen Tattoo Convention.

24 - Leave a wee dram for Santa and a carrot for Rudolph!

25 - A very Merry Christmas from everyone at About Aberdeen!

25 - Temperance Walk at Inverallochy

26 December - Take part in the Boxing Day Swim Aberdeen and raise funds for your favourite charity.

31st Hogmanay - The Castlegate party. For this and more New Year's Eve events details click here.

January 2011

1 - Temperance Walk at Cairnbulg

2 - Temperance Walk at St Combs

TBA - Burning of the Clavie at Burghead.

TBA - Beautiful Weddings Exhibition at The Music Hall, to book tickets see the Box Office page.

TBA - Mensa Testing.

TBA - Aberdeen Cyrenians Annual Charity Sleepout.

25 - Robert Burns Celebrations - Events in Aberdeen and around Aberdeenshire - includes Burns suppers and ceilidhs.

February 2011

14 - St Valentine's Day events across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

March 2011

8 - Happy 75th Birthday Oor Wullie

March 2011 - Aberdeen Jazz Festival

TBA - Mothering Sunday.

TBA - Aberdeen Gang Show.

April 2011

1 - Buy Tartan Paint.

TBA - Good Friday. The Walk of the Cross at Kincorth, Aberdeen.

TBA - Easter Extravaganza Festival at the Duthie Park.

TBA - Jon Culshaw the original Dead Ringer at The Music Hall, to book tickets see the Box Office page.

TBA - One of the AboutAberdeen most favourite what's on and where to go events in Aberdeen is the - Free Entry to Historic Scotland properties.

TBA - Granite City Rally.

May 2011

Saturday - Torcher Parade, Union Street one of the most popular events in Aberdeen.

TBA - Balmoral Road Race, Royal Deeside.

TBA - Wordfringe.

May - Aberdeen Word Festival.

TBA - Baker Hughes 10k Race and fun run.

June 2011

6 - Thomas Blake Glover born.

TBA - Taste of Grampian Food Festival.

TBA - Stonehaven Feein' Market.

TBA- Flying Pigs perform live at HMT Aberdeen

TBA - Emmerdale Extravaganza.

TBA - Aberdeen Military Show

Saturday and Sunday June - Grampian Country Fair 2010

21 - The Longest Day.

TBA - Father's Day. Read the history and origins of Father's Day.

TBA - One of the AboutAberdeen most favourite what's on and where to go events in Aberdeen is the Aberdeen Highland Games.

TBA - Oldmeldrum Sports Highland Games.

TBA - Castle Fraser Steam and Vintage Fair.

Saturday TBA June 2010 - Armed Forces Day with a march down Union Street for members of the Forces, Veterans and Cadets.

Kevin's Day

TBA June 2010 - Kevin's Day at Mackie Academy, Stonehaven from 10am till 4pm. Kevin's Day is a fun family day with various attractions, entertainment and events such as It's a Knockout, bouncy castle, teddy toddle, ceilidh, fun fair, car boot sale, craft stalls, face painting, climbing wall and 1k, 3k and 10k runs.

Kevins Day

Kevin's Day is held in memory of Kevin Humphreys and raises money for charities such as The Anthony Nolan Trust in Scotland and Clic Sergent. For more information on this event, to see photos and learn more about Kevin please visit www.kevinsday.co.uk

During Kevin's Day there will be a number of races which includes a 10k and 3k. To register for these go to www.born2run.co.uk

There is also a 1k race and for more information about how to take part please contact carolhumphreys1962@yahoo.co.uk

The organisers of Kevin's Day are also looking for teams of 10 to take part in the It's a Knockout. To register a team please contact carol humphreys1962@yahoo.co.uk

Carol Humphreys can also be contacted by those who wish to book a stall for the day. This includes traders as well as stall holders or traders.

TBA - Scottish Traditional Boat Festival at Portsoy

July 2011

TBA - Aberdeen Race For Life

TBA - Scottish Week at Peterhead.