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Events in Aberdeen

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What's On And Where To Go In Aberdeenshire

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2012

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January 2012

Now Booking for 16 January 2012 - Aberdeen Speed Dating event - More Information Or Book A Place.

TBA - Burning of the Clavie at Burghead.

Gym in Aberdeen discounted offers.

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

TBA - Wedding Fashion Show at The Forum in Aberdeen. Visit the About Aberdeen Aberdeen Wedding Show page for more information.

February 2012

Now Booking for 14 February 2012 - Aberdeen Speed Dating event - More Information Or Book A Place.

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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.

Jamie Oliver Italian Restaurant Aberdeen opening soon.

Book a night out at a Murder Mystery Aberdeen event.

Fun what's on Aberdeen events that helps you keep fit and make new friends includes Dance Classes Aberdeen that take place throughout the City.

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.

Applicants are invited for the community bursary scheme run by Union Square and their retailers. For more information visit the About Aberdeen Union Square Aberdeen Shopping Centre page.

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

March 2012

8 - Happy 76th Birthday Oor Wullie

March 2012 - Aberdeen Jazz Festival

TBA - Aberdeen Gang Show.

TBA March 2012 - Aberdeen Cyrenians Annual Charity Sleepout.

April 2012

1 - Buy Tartan Paint.

TBA - Mothering Sunday

TBA April 2011 - Braemar Castle re-opens.

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

Saturday TBA April 2011 - Torcher Parade, Union Street one of the most popular events in Aberdeen.

TBA - Easter Extravaganza Festival at the Duthie Park.

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.

TBA - Balmoral Road Race, Royal Deeside.

May 2012

TBA May 2011 - Aberdeen Word Festival.

TBA - Wordfringe.

TBA May 2011 - Baker Hughes 10k Race and fun run.

June 2012

11 June 2012 Olympic Torch Aberdeen

Sat th June 2012, 10am-4pm - Stonehaven Feein Market at Market Square and Town Hall. Stonehaven Feein Market invites you for a whole day of fun, frolics and banter for all the family and generations with a packed programme of live music and acts all day in the square together with stalls, games, kid’s rides, great food, fare and good company. More info at www.feeinmarket.org.uk

6 - Thomas Blake Glover born.

TBA - Taste of Grampian Food Festival.

TBA- Flying Pigs perform live at HMT Aberdeen

TBA - Emmerdale Extravaganza.

TBA - Aberdeen Military Show

Saturday and Sunday June - Grampian Country Fair 2011

Granite Festival events taking place throughout Aberdeen

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 2012 - Armed Forces Day with a march down Union Street for members of the Forces, Veterans and Cadets.

TBA - Ythan Challenge

TBA - A new event in Aberdeen is the Northern Lights Music Festival and tickets for this July Aberdeen event will be on sale soon. For more information visit the AboutAberdeen Seaton Park Concert Aberdeen Northern Lights Music Festival page.

June 2012

Kevin's Day

TBA June 2012 - 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 2012

TBA - Aberdeen Race For Life

TBA July 2011 - Scottish Week at Peterhead.

TBA 2012 - Moscow State Circus at Queen's Links, Beach Boulevard Aberdeen. Read the Aberdeen Circus page for details of their 50% off tickets offer for AboutAberdeen readers.

TBA - Tartan Day Aberdeen.

August 2012

TBA Saturday August - Snowsports Centre Open Day annual event Aberdeen with a wide range of activities on offer including introductory ski and snowboard lessons, discounted airbag and tubing sessions, football, BBQ, face painting, industry stalls, etc. At this Aberdeen event there will be half hour introductory sessions for skiing and snowboarding running throughout the day – ideal for those wanting to give either (or both!) a go for the first time. Tubing sessions are also scheduled for this event Aberdeen along with airbag sessions for those wanting to improve their freestyle skills (minimum standard required). Entry to the Centre is free, all skiing and snowboarding and tubing sessions are just £2 including all equipment hire. Airbag sessions are £10. Advanced booking for payable sessions is essential and can be made by calling 01224 810215.

Snowsports Centre

TBA August 2011 - NEX Factor singing competition and concert. For more details of this new Aberdeen event please visit the About Aberdeen Concerts and Music Events in Aberdeen page.

TBA August - Wizard Festival

TBA - Stonehaven Folk Festival.

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

TBA - Turriff Show.

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.
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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 - Keith Folk Festival.

TBA - Aboyne Highland Games.

Go Ape Adventure Course Forest Park now open at Crathes Castle.

TBA August 2012 Fyvie Live concert event tickets now available.

TBA - St Ternan's Medieval Fair, Banchory.

TBA - The Garioch Theatre 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

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 - Crathes Vintage Car and Motorcycle Rally at Crathes Castle.

TBA - Turriff and District Pipe Band Competition.

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 - Free2012 or Free2013 Hazlehead Park Concert organised by Northsound Radio.

TBA - Aberdeen Walkathon.

September 2012

TBA September 2012 - 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.

September - TechFest events throughout Aberdeen.

October 2012

Saturday October TBA 2012 - Aberdeen Snowsports Centre Open Day. Fancy giving skiing or snowboarding a go in time for winter? Come along to their open day and have a try for only £2! Half hour introductory sessions for skiing (ages 4 - adult) and snowboarding (ages 7 – adult) will be running throughout the day. Tubing sessions (ages 5 - adult) are also scheduled for the day along with an open ski session for those who can already ski. Also taking place on the day will be Own It, a freestyle competition which will see some of the best local and national riders battle it out so come and cheer them on! With a BBQ, bouncy castle, face painting, industry stalls and much more going on throughout the day we have something for everyone.

Free entry to Centre; £2 per skiing / snowboarding / tubing session (advanced booking essential) Visit aberdeensnowsports.com/event/openday or call 01224 810215 to book or for more information.

Snowsports Centre

31 - Halloween Events.

TBA - Peterhead Fish Fest

TBA - Jailbreak Challenge Aberdeen Children 1st.

TBA Huntly Hairst Halloween Food Festival with many Aberdeenshire events.

November 2012

5 - Bonfire and Fireworks Night.

TBA - Remembrance Sunday.

Sunday TBA November 2011 - Union Street Christmas Lights are switched on.

TBA November 2011 - Touch of Tartan Ball at the Beach Ballroom.

TBA November 2011 - Santa Run at Aberdeen beach and Pittodrie Stadium.

TBA November 2011 - 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.

Decemmber 2012

Tickets now available for the Inverurie Pantomime. Read the AboutAberdeen Inverurie Panto Review page for details.

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

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

21 - The Shortest Day.

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

TBA - 2011 Snow Ball for Children 1st.

TBA - Festival4stars are in Aberdeen.

TBA - Aberdeen Tattoo Convention.

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

TBA December 2011 - Santa Run at Aberdeen beach and Pittodrie Stadium.

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 - 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.

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

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.
Inflatable Snow Globe

31st Hogmanay - The AECC party. For this and more New Year's Eve events details such as the Hogmanay fireworks display visit the About Aberdeen Hogmanay Aberdeen page.

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.

January 2013

1 - Temperance Walk at Cairnbulg

2 - Temperance Walk at St Combs

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

TBA - Mensa Testing.