Musical Memories is a friendly singing group for people with dementia, their partners, families and friends. Established and delivered by a dedicated group of volunteers, these sessions support wellbeing and improve brain activity, encouraging creativity and participation. Everyone is welcome - we look forward to singing with you! The series is supported by Alzheimer Scotland. 

Focussing on traditional Scottish fiddle music, Ryan brings new life to very old, often forgotten tunes by playing them in his own unique way. His playing is brimming with fresh melodic ideas, an uplifting rhythmic drive and a great depth of dynamics and precision. His sound is very distinctive and takes the listener on an emotional and adventurous journey in any performance. He was twice a finalist in both the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards and the prestigious BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of The Year. He was awarded Up And Coming Artist Of The Year at the MG Alba Scots Trad Awards in 2017 and nominated for the Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2018. Further Trad Awards nominations include Album Of the Year, Folk Band Of The Year and in 2022, Musician Of The Year. 'Nuance, wit, risk-taking, contrast and above all a real sense of joy in making music were all there in abundance' The Herald 'The wonderful sound just takes flight, soars and swoops' Folk Wales £19.50 (inc £2.50 booking fee per ticket)

Programme includes music by Barbara Strozzi, Julie Pinel, Errollyn Wallen and Héloïse Werner. Scottish Ensemble’s annual summer concerts bring vibrant music to open, light-filled venues across Scotland. In 2025 they are joined by soprano and composer Héloïse Werner – “a soprano of extraordinary range, tone and vocal abilities, possessing a seemingly inexhaustible expressive range” (Gramophone) Héloïse’s vocals and Scottish Ensemble’s playing will meld to create a bright and vivid sound world that will take listeners on a sunlit odyssey through beautifully evocative arrangements of Baroque songs to Héloïse’s own dramatic and playful works. Unreserved seating

Enjoy fun-filled morning of popular music with DJ Nina at our monthly daytime disco for little ones to enjoy with their adults! Coffees, cakes and juices are available to buy in the café to keep you well-fuelled and boogie-ing away.

How did you make that? Where do you get your ideas from? What kind of tools do you use? This exhibition by members of Aberdeen Artists Society aims to answer just some of the questions artists are often asked. 'Process, Process, Process' presents an intriguing selection of inspirational objects, preparatory sketches, cherished tools, materials and work surfaces, as well as the by-products and leftover material from an artist’s activities. Unusually for an exhibition, the finished artworks are deliberately absent. Presented in association with Aberdeen Artists Society.

More than a record of stitches, a sampler was also evidence of the sewer’s industriousness, obedience and virtue. These samplers from our collection provide insights into the lives of the girls who sewed them and the social, political and religious environment in which they lived in the 1700s and 1800s.

These relaxed monthly meet-ups are perfect for trying your hand at something new, finding inspiration for your own projects and socialising with like-minded people. You can join in the planned activities or do your own thing – just come along and get creative! Materials are provided and an artist is on hand to offer guidance should you need it.  Friday 21 February – Body Adornment Transform everyday items into wearable art using recycled materials and found objects. Let our Special Exhibition inspire you to create fun items of body adornment. Friday 21 March  - Create your own Pop Art stencil!  With Flying Lion Come along to explore using simple objects as inspiration for creating your own Pop Art stencils and collages.  Photographer, illustrator and graphic artist Flying Lion will guide participants in working with bold lines, vibrant colours and simple materials.  Friday 18 April  - Fly the flag for cross-stitch   Celebrate the cross-stitched samplers of yesteryear and join this beginner- friendly Inspired Gallery Meet to create your own embroidered flag. Take time to learn some easy stitches from mixed media artist Natalie Easton, or if you are a seasoned sewer come along and join the friendly session to sew with others.  Choose the colour of your felt and thread, a letter or your favourite design and stitch away! Friday 16 May - String printing the natural world Explore lines and curves with a fun string printing workshop led by mixed-media artist Natalie Easton. Drawing inspiration from the natural world learn how to design an image suitable for printing, consider how patterns can be repeated or rotated, and create an individual piece of art to take home.  All materials will be provided, just make sure you don’t get tangled in too much string!  Friday 20 June - Illustrated Photos with Flying Lion - Sea Creatures Edition! Let photographer, illustrator and graphic designer Flying Lion help you unleash your creativity and playfulness through photography and illustration, finding sea creatures, and mythical beasts in our surroundings. Inspired by the Monsters of the Deep exhibition, you’ll discover unexpected ways of seeing and explore processes such as doodling over prints and experimenting with drawing tools to build a different point of view. Maximum fun guaranteed! 

We’re working with Grampian Hospitals Art Trust to bring Artroom to Aberdeen Art Gallery. Led by professional artists, these weekly sessions are person centred and welcome adults of all abilities to experiment with art making in a variety of materials.  Grampian Hospitals Art Trust (GHAT) is an award-winning charity that exists to enhance the wellbeing of all who spend time in NHS Grampian or associated Health and Social Care facilities by providing access to quality arts experiences. Artroom at Aberdeen Art Gallery extends the programme to those out with the clinical setting.

A well-known established comedian, who performs stand-up in Glasgow and the surrounding area. He’s made appearances on BBC Radio Scotland’s Call Kay, and The Fred MacAulay Show. He’s also one of the most under rated comedians in Scotland. The man is a comedy legend. Support: Scott Forbes, Yvonne Hughes 18+ Doors 7pm Starts 7.30pm

Works on paper can be prints, collages or photography; they might be drawings made with charcoal or ink, painted with oil or dripped with acrylics, but all have one thing in common, which is that they are made on paper. This new display of works on paper from the Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums’ collection by contemporary women features celebrated artists such as American photographer Francesca Woodman (1958-1981), whose work was recently presented in a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London. The Nocturnes series by Glasgow School of Art graduate Caroline Walker (born 1982), is on display for the first time in Aberdeen, having recently been acquired for the collection. Other notable artists whose work is presented here include Scottish figurative and landscape painter Bet Low (1924-2007) and Elizabeth Ogilvie (born 1946), the Scottish environmental artist renowned for her work exploring the impact of climate change.

Come along and watch as members of the Unfinished Objects (UFO) group work on the Tall Ships 2025 sampler, designed by Heather King, to commemorate the arrival of the fleet in Aberdeen in July. See the finished piece displayed as part of the Reading Between the Lines exhibition of samplers from July.

Get ready to discover monsters! Join us to explore the deep sea, with ancient and modern stories of strange creatures, sort out the fact from the fiction, learn about what really lurks beneath the waves and understand why tales of monsters persist. Historic and modern exploration equipment, and expeditions allow us to see the scientific discoveries that have changed our view of the oceans.  Legend, myth and modern-day science combine in Monsters of the Deep - a journey from the medieval mind to the modern-day mysteries of the ocean. This summer, take a deep breath and plunge down into the dark murky depths as we seek to explore the unexplained. Discover centuries-old myths and legends represented in medieval maps such as the Carta marina with its vividly-illustrated sea monsters, and the shapeshifting Selkies of Scottish folklore. Find out how stories of strange appearances and unexplained sightings continue to capture imaginations, fuelled by fake news and conspiracy theories, and surviving in science fiction books, comics and movies like Creature from the Black Lagoon and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. From a terrifying Feegee mermaid to the spindly legs of a giant Japanese spider crab, there are lots of strange and wonderful things to see in Monsters of the Deep. Come face to face with the skull of a terrifying killer whale, marvel at the double-tusked skull of a narwhal and the tooth of an extinct megalodon. Examine eerie deep-sea specimens and see some of the technological tools scientists use today to explore the bottom of the ocean – then you decide what lies beneath. Based on an exhibition originated by the  National Maritime Museum Cornwall 

Talk by Dr Mitchell Lennan, Lecturer in Environmental Law, University of Aberdeen The ocean is vital for maintaining life on Earth – it contains rich and diverse life, regulates our climate, provides natural resources for the global economy and supports international trade by sea. Mitchell looks at major pressures such as climate change, overfishing, pollution and poorly managed resource extraction and discusses the international legal framework for the governance of the world's ocean.

Aberdeen Gaelic Choir close our 2024/25 Lunchbreak Concert season with a programme of classical and contemporary Gaelic arrangements in four-part harmony. 

Art enthusiast and deaf presenter Trudi Collier leads a BSL highlights tour of special exhibition, Monsters of the Deep. Please note that this tour is conducted in British Sign Language only, with no simultaneous translation to English. Get ready to explore the historical, scientific and cultural impact of deep-sea exploration, set against the persistent belief in sea monsters and myths. Fascinating analysis of ‘monster’ sightings, fake news and conspiracy theories sit alongside the history of deep-sea exploration and beyond, highlighting incredible discoveries and advances in our understanding of the oceans.  Based on an exhibition originated by the  National Maritime Museum Cornwall  

Talk by Dr Charles Paxton, Centre for Research into Ecological and Environmental Modelling, University of St Andrews From kelpies to the legendary Loch Ness monster, Scottish folktales are full of weird and wonderful descriptions of sea monster sightings. But do they actually exist? Dr Paxton reveals how statistical analysis indicates that there is evidence of large animals to be discovered in the sea, and that witnesses are in fact sharing real experiences - even if they might not actually have spotted a mysterious creature.

Senior musicians from Meldrum Academy perform a varied programme of classical and contemporary music featuring piano, clarinet, percussion, voice and strings. 

Three Kelpies arrive on the reef for a play date, only to find that the colour from the coral has all washed away. Kipper the Sea Dragon comes to the rescue but he can’t do it alone. He enlists the help of a family of sea horses, a star fish and a very naughty crab to search the sea for colours to help put the coral reef back together. The audience become part of the action and are encouraged to use the provided percussion, scarves and props to help Kipper save the day.

The archive of the Port of Aberdeen contains hundreds of photographs that bear witness to the technological change that has taken place at the quayside over the past 100 years. This exhibition, timed to coincide with the Tall Ships Races arriving in Aberdeen this summer, displays some of these fascinating images from the collection. Not only do they illustrate how much has changed, but also how familiar many of the features are to the modern eye. Curated by Phil Astley

What relation exists between the great sea monsters of myths and tall tales, and the fossil reptiles and marine mammals that existed in the past? Darren Naish explores how a growing knowledge of animal life has influenced our perception of sea monsters throughout the past and present.

Artist and writer Viktor Wynd offers us a glimpse of his extraordinary, not to say infamous and eponymous, curiosity museum in London's West End. We may hear stories about Mermaids, Mandrakes, Monsters, Fairies, Shrunken Heads, Magickal Stones, Extinct Birds and travellers tales from his adventures in New Guinea and The Congo. Viktor is the author of three books. Cabinets of Wonders, The UNatural History Museum, and Dark Fairy Tales, and the proprietor of 'The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Unnatural History’.

Join Tea Green at Aberdeen Art Gallery this summer for an unmissable market! Once again this beautiful venue will be packed full of an inspiring showcase of independent creative businesses based all across Scotland! Discover a carefully curated selection of sumptuous textiles, beautiful & bold jewellery, unique & functional ceramics, vibrant illustrations, and so much more! Featuring a dynamic selection of independent creative businesses, showcased across three days, Tea Green at Aberdeen Art Gallery is a must attend event! Be sure to join us and discover, support & celebrate Scotland's remarkable creative community. Established in 2014, Tea Green Events has emerged as a leading and prominent pop-up events platform. Over the past decade, they have been committed to championing Scotland's wealth of independent creative talent through thoughtfully curated events across Scotland.

Join Tea Green at Aberdeen Art Gallery this winter for an unmissable market! Once again this beautiful venue will be packed full of an inspiring showcase of independent creative businesses based all across Scotland! Discover a carefully curated selection of sumptuous textiles, beautiful & bold jewellery, unique & functional ceramics, vibrant illustrations, and so much more! Featuring a dynamic selection of independent creative businesses, Tea Green at Aberdeen Art Gallery is a must attend event! Be sure to join us and discover, support & celebrate Scotland's remarkable creative community. Established in 2014, Tea Green Events has emerged as a leading and prominent pop-up events platform. Over the past decade, they have been committed to championing Scotland's wealth of independent creative talent through thoughtfully curated events across Scotland.