The latest news from 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.
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.
The Press and Journal and Evening Express Christmas Concert returns to P&J Live on Sunday 29 November 2026, with two shows and tickets via AXS or Ticketmaster. The event raises money for local charities, including Clan Cancer Support.
The Snow Queen, a family pantomime by TaleGate Theatre Productions, runs at the Aberdeen Arts Centre from 28 November to 27 December, with a BSL/Relaxed performance on 3 December. Covers the plot, the cast, performance times and ticket prices.
Texas play P&J Live in Aberdeen on 15 October 2027 to mark 30 years of White On Blonde, with Del Amitri as special guests. The post covers the presale dates, ticket prices and what to expect from the anniversary show.
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.
