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Events in Aberdeen
What's On And Where To Go In Aberdeenshire
Listing of things to do and special events
2009
July
Now Booking for 15 July 2009 - Aberdeen Speed Dating event at Babylon, 9 Alford Place from 7pm -
More Information Or Book A Place.
Ballooning in Aberdeenshire including those that take you over the Castles.
Book a Dolphin watching trip in Aberdeenshire.
15 July 2009 - Aberdeen Speed Dating event at Babylon, 9 Alford Place from 7pm -
More Information Or Book A Place.
Now Booking for 19 August 2009 - Aberdeen Speed Dating event at Babylon, 9 Alford Place from 7pm -
More Information Or Book A Place.
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 - Scottish Week at Peterhead.
TBA - ChildLine Scotland Midsummer Ball
at the Aberdeen Marriott Hotel in Dyce.
TBA - Scottish Traditional Boat Festival at Portsoy
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.
Book a seat on a Train Trip on the Orient Express which leaves Aberdeen station or other Scottish train stations.
August 09
19 August 2009 - Aberdeen Speed Dating event at Babylon, 9 Alford Place from 7pm -
More Information Or Book A Place.
23 May – 1 August 60s SUMMER - A fun display of costume from the 1960s illustrating the eclectic mix of styles and fashions popular in this decade. At Provost Skene's House.
Monday 17 August - The Big Summer Cycle in aid of Alzheimer Scotland. This event starts at 10am when the S M Cycling Group will be cycling from the Banchory Park to Aberdeen Duthie Park and back. The 32 mile cycle is open to anyone aged 10 plus who are confident cyclists. The group is working closely with the charity to ensure that it is a successful and worthwhile cycle. All cyclists will be provided with a free T-Shirt courtesy of the Alzheimer Scotland charity but will have to raise a minimum of £20 in sponsorship. If you would like more information or would like to register then please visit www.smcyclinggroup.webs.com . The S M Cycling Group is an unincorporated amateur cycling group run by youths aged 10 - 16. The S M Cycling Group is affiliated to the Scottish Sports council. The S M Cycling Group are also looking for people to support this good cause. You can make a donation online at www.justgiving.com/smcyclinggroup and if your an UK taxpayer Just Giving will add a 20% Gift Aid supplement to your donation.
TBA - Turriff Show.
TBA - Tartan Day Aberdeen.
TBA - Aberdeen International Youth Festival.
TBA - Aboyne and Deeside Festival.
28 and Saturday 29 August - Wizard Festival
TBA - Lonach Gathering and Games, Strathdon.
Click here for details.
TBA - Feugh Fest
TBA - Aberdeen Blooms
TBA - Grampian Military Vehicle Tattoo.
TBA - Arbroath Sea Fest.
TBA - Aboyne Highland Games.
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 - Tarland Show.
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 - Deveron Music Festival
at Duff House, Banff.
TBA - Aberdeen Country Fair.
TBA - Drumtochty Highland Games.
TBA - Braemar Highland Games and Highland Gathering at Braemar.
TBA - Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.
TBA - Forres Highland Games.
TBA - Tomintoul Highland Games.
TBA - Stonehaven Highland Games.
TBA - Dufftown Highland Games
Nordic Walking Aberdeen Scotland events.
TBA - Free Duthie Park Ballet and Opera Concert.
TBA - UK release of the Aberdeen Doric film One Day Removals
TBA - Bon Accord Bike Ride.
TBA - Pride In Aberdeen.
TBA - Turriff and District Pipe Band Competition.
TBA - Grampian Truck Show at
Grampian Transport Museum, Alford.
TBA - Motorvation at The Grampian Transport Museum, Alford.
TBA - Peterhead Fish Fest
TBA - September 2008 - North East Open Studios Neos events throughout Aberdeenshire.
TBA - Free2008 or Free2009 Hazlehead Park Concert organised by Northsound Radio.
TBA - Annual ChildLine Golf Tournament. Click
here for more information.
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 2007.
TBA - TechFest events throughout Aberdeen.
October 2009
TBA - Jailbreak Challenge Aberdeen Children 1st.
31 - Halloween Events.
TBA Huntly Hairst Halloween Food Festival with many Aberdeenshire events.
November 2009
5 - Bonfire and Fireworks Night.
TBA - Remembrance Sunday.
TBA November 2009 - Union Street Christmas Lights are switched on.
20 November 2009 - Touch of Tartan Ball at the Beach Ballroom.
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 2009
TBA - Usually the first Sunday in December - 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.
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.
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.
TBA - Status Quo Concert in Aberdeen.
TBA - Aberdeen Cup.
TBA Delgatie Castle traditional Victorian Christmas Fayre.
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
31st Hogmanay - The Castlegate party. For this and more New Year's Eve events
details click here.
January 2010
1 - Temperance Walk at Cairnbulg
2 - Temperance Walk at St Combs
25 - Robert Burns Celebrations - Events in Aberdeen and around Aberdeenshire -
includes Burns suppers and ceilidhs.
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.
February 2010
14 - St Valentine's Day events across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
TBA Feb - Aberdeen Cyrenians Annual Charity Sleepout.
TBA - Aberdeen Jazz Festival
March 2010
8 - Happy 74th Birthday Oor Wullie
TBA - Mothering Sunday.
April 2010
1 - Buy Tartan Paint.
TBA - Good Friday. The Walk of the Cross at Kincorth, Aberdeen.
TBA - Easter Extravaganza Festival at the Duthie Park.
TBA - Aberdeen Gang Show.
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 - Jon Culshaw the original Dead Ringer at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
TBA - Granite City Rally.
TBA - Balmoral Road Race, Royal Deeside.
TBA - Torcher Parade, Union Street, Aberdeen.
May 2010
TBA - Wordfringe.
TBA - Aberdeen Word Festival.
TBA - Baker Hughes 10k Race and fun run.
June 2010
6 - Thomas Blake Glover born.
TBA - Taste of Grampian Food Festival.
TBA - Stonehaven Feein' Market.
TBA- Flying Pigs perform live at
HMT Aberdeen
21 - The Longest Day.
TBA - Emmerdale Extravaganza.
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 - Aberdeen Military Show
TBA - Castle Fraser Steam and Vintage Fair.
TBA - Aberdeen Race For Life
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