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10 May to 2 August 2008 - My Ladye Nevells Booke at Aberdeen Art Gallery - Aberdeen Art Gallery is delighted to host the first showing in Scotland of My Ladye Nevells Booke, one of the most beautifully written music manuscripts to survive from the late 16th century. Still preserved in its original ornate binding, it contains 42 pieces for keyboard by William Byrd, the greatest English composer of his age, and was painstakingly compiled by the Windsor-based scribe John Baldwin, who completed work on it on 11 September 1591.
Exhibited in collaboration with the British Library and the University of Aberdeen Music Department.
10 May to 16 August - Ben Boats: Watercolours of George Wiseman at Aberdeen Maritime Museum - George Wiseman was a pierhead artist who painted many of the trawlers of the 1950s and 60s built in Aberdeen for the Richard Irvin trawler fleet. Irvin named most of their vessels after Scottish Mountains, hence the familiar name given the fleet as "Ben Boats".
Wednesday 14 May to Saturday 17 May 2008 - The Witches Of Eastwick by The Lyric Musical Society at HMT Aberdeen,
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14 - Buena Vista Social Club Presents Mirabal, Cachaito, Aguaje and Galban at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
Wednesday 21 May - Crime and Punishment in Medieval Aberdeen at Aberdeen Maritime Museum from12.30-1pm. Chris Croly, Assistant Keeper, Research, explores the different courts which dealt with offenders in the late medieval and early modern periods in Aberdeen.
Booking essential - phone (01224) 337714
29 March to 2 August - Deeper than Light at Aberdeen Maritime Museum - An international exhibition of life on the mid-Atlantic Ridge. Prepare to meet Creatures of the Deep eye to eye in this exciting series of displays recreating the life and habitation of the volcanic mountain range in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean known as the mid-Atlantic Ridge. The exhibition is based on the work of the international research project, MAR-ECO, in which scientists from 16 nations, including Aberdeen’s Marine Laboratory, took part.
Produced by the Bergen Museum in collaboration with MAR-ECO
22 - The Russian State Symphony Orchestra at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
Wednesday 21 May to Saturday 24 May 2008 - Romeo and Juliet by the Scottish Ballet at HMT Aberdeen,
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26 to 31 May Andrew Lloyd Webber presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with songs such as Any Dream Will Do and One More Angel
at HMT Aberdeen. Book a ticket information.
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Friday 30 May - Marcus Pope Big Band With Peter Grant at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
Friday 30 May 2008 - The Art of the St Ives Group at Aberdeen Art Gallery from 12.30 to 12.45pm. A look at work by Alfred Wallis, Ben and Winifred Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth and Christopher Wood.
3 to 31 May 2008 - Aberdeen Artist’s Society 74th Annual Exhibition at Aberdeen Art Gallery - This major annual "open" exhibition provides professional, established, amateur and emerging artists with a platform to show an exciting range of work including painting, sculpture, printmaking, jewellery, textiles and film. Shell U.K. Limited continues its support for the event with artists’ awards of £7,000.
Exhibition entry forms are available from the Gallery shop or by contacting Carole Murray on 01224 322531. Handing in days for submitted work are Wednesday 16 April 10.30am - 4.30pm, 17 April 10.30am - 7.30pm
19 April to 26 July - Ralph Steadman at Aberdeen Art Gallery - To coincide with the University of Aberdeen's WORD Festival this display offers an opportunity to see the witty series of etchings of famous authors created by the world renowned artist and illustrator Ralph Steadman including Virginia Wolf, Samuel Beckett and Hunter S. Thompson.
From 17 November 2007 to November 2008 - The Local Word and Image 500 Years of Printing in Scotland: Traces the development of printing in the city from 1622,
through the publication of the first newspaper in Scotland and into the 19th century when Aberdeen was a major printing centre at
Provost Skene's House.
Throughout March, April and May - The Local Word and Image: 500 Years of Printing in Scotland at Provost Skene‘s House - 2008 brings with it celebrations of 500 years of printing in Scotland. This exhibition traces the development of printing in Aberdeen featuring items from Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums’ Collections as well as from Aberdeen City Archives and Aberdeen Central Library. A second display, featuring prints gifted by Peacock Printmakers (now Peacock Visual Arts) to Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums, examines printmaking as an artistic process.
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Sun 1 June 08 - Northern Laughs Live comedy at Cafe Drummond. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8.30pm. Entry to the Aberdeen event costs £5 or £4 for students. Comedians include David Kay, Graham Mackie,
Gus Tawse and Paul Pirie (MC).
4 June 2008 - Christy Moore with Declan Sinnott at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
5 and 7 - Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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and you will find out instantly if you have won.
6 - A Night At The Chinese Opera at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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and you will find out instantly if you have won.
Friday 13 May to Saturday 14 June 2008 - Nederland Dans Theatre 2 Ballet Modern Dance at HMT Aberdeen,
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Thursday 19 June to Saturday 21 June -The Bacchae by the National Theatre of Scotland starring Alan Cumming at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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22 and 23 - Jimmy Carr: Repeat Offender at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
23 June 2008 - Lecture by Bill Clinton ex American President at the
AECC. Bill Clinton will be talking about the Iraq War, the world credit crunch and financial climate, the energy crisis and his life as a politician.
23 to 28 - Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer starring Simon MacCorkindale and Michael Praed at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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Aberdeen Speed Dating event at Babylon, 9 Alford Place on Wednesday 25 June 2008 from 7pm until above 9:30pm -
More Information Or Book A Place.
Friday 27 June - African Children’s Choir at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
Monday 30 June to Saturday 5 July 2008 - The Wedding Singer starring Jonathan Wilkes and Natalie Casey at HMT Aberdeen,
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6 July 2008 - Memorial service at the Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting, Union Street at 2pm to mark the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha tragedy on the 6 July 1988. It will be led by the Reverend Andrew Jolly who is the chaplain to the UK oil and gas industry. At 4pm there will be an act or remembrance at the Piper Alpha Memorial at Hazlehead Park. The families and friends of those 167 men who died and those affected by the Piper Alpha tragedy are invited to attend the memorial service and the act of remembrance.
16 and 17 July 2008 - Lazy Town at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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and you will find out instantly if you have won.
Saturday 19 July - Scottish Youth Theatre at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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Aberdeen Speed Dating event at Babylon, 9 Alford Place on Wednesday 23 July 2008 from 7pm until above 9:30pm -
More Information Or Book A Place.
Friday 25 July to Sunday 27 July - The Singing Kettle Ahoy Shipmates Pirate Island at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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26 July 2008 - Paranormal event at the Aberdeen
Tolbooth.
4 to 6 August 2008 - CBeebies at the Theatre at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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Tuesday 12 August to Saturday 16 August - Hello Dolly starring Anita Dobson, Darren Day and David McAlister at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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Monday 18 August to Saturday 23 August - Eurobeat Almost Eurovision starring Mel Giedroyc and Norman Pace at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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Monday 25 August to Saturday 30 August 2008 - Flashdance The Musical at HMT Aberdeen,
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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.
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Friday 5 September to Saturday 13 September - Sunset Song at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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Friday 5 September 2008 - Blazin’ Fiddles at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
Saturday 13 September - Ceilidh with Iron Broo at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
Monday 15 September to Wednesday 17 September - The Aluminum Show at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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and you will find out instantly if you have won.
Thursday 18 September - Tosca at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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Friday 19 September - La Boheme at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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Saturday 20 September - Carmen at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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and you will find out instantly if you have won.
Tuesday 23 September to Saturday 27 September - Le Grand Cirque at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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Friday 26 September - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
Saturday 27 September 08 - The Glenn Miller Orchestra UK at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
Sunday 28 September 08 - Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
Monday 29 September 2008 to Saturday 4 October 08 - Footloose The Musical at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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and you will find out instantly if you have won.
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.
Tuesday 7 October 2008 - Sing a long a Sound of Music at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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and you will find out instantly if you have won.
Friday 10 October to Saturday 11 October - Scottish Ballet at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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and you will find out instantly if you have won.
Tuesday 21 October to Saturday 1 November 2008 - Disney High School Musical Live On Stage at HMT Aberdeen,
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Sunday 26 October 2008 - Dylan Moran What It Is at
The Music Hall, to book tickets see the
Box Office page.
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
Saturday 6 December to Sunday 4 January 2009 - Peter Pan Panto at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page. Read about the Christmas pantomimes.
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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 - 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.
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 - One of the AboutAberdeen most favourite what's on and where to go events in Aberdeen is the
Reindeer Parade at Crathes Castle.
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Contact Me. A website link back to Aboutaberdeen.com would be
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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.
For details of Pantomimes throughout Aberdeenshire during December and January
click here and do take the children on the
Mall Centre Road Train.
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.
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.
Wednesday 28 January to Saturday 31 January 2009 - The Sleeping Beauty by Scottish Ballet at HMT Aberdeen. For details on how to book a ticket at HMT Aberdeen see the
Aberdeen Box Office page.
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