Your guide to the best things to do in the city.
The Aberdeen Academy of Performing Arts brings The Nutcracker to The Tivoli Theatre on Saturday 7 November, with 3pm and 7pm shows and students performing alongside professional dancers Matisse Love and Aaron Smyth. Two acts of around 40-45 minutes each, with tickets at £21.50 standard.
A Halloween pantomime with magical illusions, pop songs and spooky fun for all the family.
The Dutch New European Ensemble plays new music by four female composers to accompany a reading by Ali Smith of her Seasonal Quartet novels, in soundfestival.
Live audiovisual composition by Les Harmoniques du Néon staged in a shop window, turning everyday street life into a performance of music, sound, voice and movement.
Quebec string quartet Quatuor Bozzini plays James Weeks' cycle of six pieces, 'weatherworld quartets', followed by a Q&A at The Lemon Tree.
Halloween screening of Disney's 'Hocus Pocus' at The Craig Centre, with foyer games, sweets and popcorn, as a fundraiser for Cats Protection.
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Fish Shop in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, serves a daily changing seafood menu from local day boats, with dishes such as Macduff lobster tagliarini and roast Shetland halibut. The restaurant sits in a relaxed room decorated with reclaimed materials and a basket-weave fish installation. This post covers the menu, prices, opening hours and booking details.
The Old Aberdeen Bookshop is an independent second-hand bookshop on Spital, open since 1997 with over 7,000 books. This post covers its stock, atmosphere, location, opening hours and ways to buy.
Tribute show Yourythmics, led by Annie Lennox look-alike Stacy Green, plays the duo's 80s hits and Lennox's solo songs.
Ten-day programme of new and experimental music, from new classical and jazz to electroacoustic music and sound art, across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Live concert by UK singer-songwriter and Grammy-nominated songwriter Richard Walters, with Alison Moyet as support, at the Aberdeen Music Hall.
Free guided tour of the University of Aberdeen Zoology Museum led by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society, with extra time in the Upper Bird Gallery.
Performance by the Fanny & Alexander company of the graphic novel 'My Brilliant Friend' by Mara Cerri and Chiara Lagani, in Italian with English surtitles.
Six by Nico at 367 Union Street runs a six-course tasting menu that changes every six weeks. The American Murder Mystery menu runs until 15 November at £49 a head, followed by A Christmas Carol from 16 November at £55.
A guide to Bonfire Night displays around Aberdeen and the North East, with the free city display on 5 November and community events in Stonehaven, Banchory, Aboyne and Ellon, plus a wider list of dates across the region.
Fat Batch is a bakery on Elmbank Terrace in Aberdeen that grew out of an Instagram food blog started during lockdown. It is known for its brookies, blondies and slabs, with prices from £16.00 to £32.00. The shop has a 4.9 rating on Google and opens Wednesday to Sunday.
SoundFestival 2026 runs from 22 to 31 October with more than thirty concerts, installations and events under the theme 'Listening'. The post covers free installations, concerts across the city, family events and ticket prices.
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Sixth annual weekend of live music headlined by Dominic Kirwan, with Joe Davitt Band, The Benn Sisters, Barry Kirwan, Sarah Jory and Shannon Petrie across three days.
The smash-hit West End musical Annie, with Claire Sweeney as Miss Hannigan, returns to His Majesty's Theatre.
Free festive fairground and market with wooden food huts, rides and a covered bar in the heart of Aberdeen's granite centre.
Live concert of the music from the Harry Potter films by The Magical Film Orchestra & Choir, presented by actor Matthew Lewis with a Weasley star guest and a film star guest on stage.
Aberdeen's Christmas pantomime, with circus acts, comedy and festive family fun, at His Majesty's Theatre.
