A Day of Song: Workshops
11 May 2013, 10:00 - 17:00 A Day of Song: Workshops The Elphinstone Institute presents a series of workshops exploring the culture of the north-east of Scotland.
A Musical Journey
11 May 2013, 10:00 - 11:00 A Musical Journey Come and join the Mayhem at the Marathon Oil Children's Programme
Bookbug Time
11 May 2013, 10:00 - 10:30 Bookbug Time Come and join the mayhem at the Marathon Oil Children's Festival
Explore Your Universe
11 May 2013, 10:00 - 17:00 Explore Your Universe Come and join the mayhem at the Marathon Oil Children's Festival
All Our Stories Scotland
11 May 2013, 10:30 - 11:30 All Our Stories Scotland A host of projects exploring Scotland's history through stories from its communites.
Alan Spence & Helen Lynch
11 May 2013, 10:30 - 11:30 Alan Spence & Helen Lynch Two of the University's finest writers offer readings of their latest work.
Old Aberdeen Walking Tour
11 May 2013, 10:30 - 11:30 Old Aberdeen Walking Tour An opportunity to tour the historic architecture Old Aberdeen has to offer.
Keeping it Clean in Aberdeenshire
11 May 2013, 11:00 - 15:00 Keeping it Clean in Aberdeenshire Come and join the mayhem at the Marathon Oil Children's Festival
Science on a Plate with the Kilted Chef
11 May 2013, 11:30 - 12:30 Science on a Plate with the Kilted Chef The Kilted Chef joins the May Festival to offer a recipe for creating some fine Scottish food!
The Aberdeen Gene Machine
11 May 2013, 12:00 - 13:00 The Aberdeen Gene Machine Cancer cures, plants, bees, wolves and sharks...find out more about leading genetics research with the launch of the new 'Gene Machine'!
Gaelic with your Teddy
11 May 2013, 12:00 - 13:00 Gaelic with your Teddy Come and explore your imagination at the Marathon Oil Children's Festival
African Animal Attack
11 May 2013, 13:00 - 16:00 African Animal Attack Come and join the mayhem at the Marathon Oil Children's Festival
Magical Mayhem Show
11 May 2013, 13:30 - 14:30 Magical Mayhem Show Come and join the mayhem at the Marathon Oil Children's Festival
Pathology: Not Just CSI!
11 May 2013, 14:00 - 15:00 Pathology: Not Just CSI! A myth-busting talk on the reality behind pathology!
Old Aberdeen Walking Tour
11 May 2013, 14:00 - 15:00 Old Aberdeen Walking Tour An opportunity to explore the historical architecture Old Aberdeen has to offer.
Corroboration & Sex Crimes: Are two proofs better than one?
11 May 2013, 14:30 - 15:30 Corroboration & Sex Crimes: Are two proofs better than one? Explore the topical issue of corroboration in Scot's law and the controversy surrounding proposed changes.
Brave Film Screening
11 May 2013, 14:30 - 16:00 Brave Film Screening Come and join the mayhem at the Marathon Oil Children's Festival
Feeling Brave?
11 May 2013, 15:30 - 16:30 Feeling Brave? Come join the mayhem at the Marathon Oil Children's Festival
Tomorrow's Writers Today
11 May 2013, 16:00 - 17:00 Tomorrow's Writers Today Our PhD Creative Writing Students and Causeway/Cabhsair contributors present new work.
The Cruickshank Campfire Party
11 May 2013, 16:30 - 18:00 The Cruickshank Campfire Party Fun for the big kids as well as the wee ones as we host an afternoon campfire in our Botanic Garden! Sponsored by Marathon Oil
Monastic Steps to Finding Happiness
11 May 2013, 17:00 - 18:00 Monastic Steps to Finding Happiness Father Christopher Jamison (BBC) joins the May Festival to talk about ways of finding happiness through our increasingly demanding lives.
Make Your Own Five Minute Fire
11 May 2013, 17:00 - 18:30 Make Your Own Five Minute Fire Come and join the mayhem at the Marathon Oil Children's Festival
Bioethics Rights & Wrongs: Who Decides?
11 May 2013, 17:30 - 18:30 Bioethics Rights & Wrongs: Who Decides? Join our students as they present on highly provocative ideas surrounding bioethics that impact on all our lives.
Folk Meets Baroque: An Exploration of 18th Century Scottish Fiddle Music
11 May 2013, 17:30 - 18:30 Folk Meets Baroque: An Exploration of 18th Century Scottish Fiddle Music Gather for a journey back in time, exploring the Golden Age of fiddle music.
Michael Longley
11 May 2013, 18:00 - 19:00 Michael Longley Join multi-award winning poet Michael Longley as he reads from his latest collection.
Serving up Science at Malmaison
11 May 2013, 19:00 - 22:00 Serving up Science at Malmaison Enjoy the delicious offerings of Malmaison as you discover the science behind your meal!
An Evening with Julie Fowlis
11 May 2013, 19:00 - 20:30 An Evening with Julie Fowlis Come and enjoy an enchanting performance of one of Scotland's true contemporary treasures.
A Day of Song Evening Concert
11 May 2013, 19:00 - 22:00 A Day of Song Evening Concert A concert following the Day of Song workshops, displaying great talent in traditional Scottish music.
An Evening with Belle de Jour
11 May 2013, 19:30 - 20:30 An Evening with Belle de Jour Her identity was described as one of the best kept literary secrets of the decade. As the May Festival brings Dr Brooke Magnanti to north-east audiences, come and delve into the secret world of her pseudonym.
University of Aberdeen Concert Band
11 May 2013, 19:30 - 22:00 University of Aberdeen Concert Band A wonderful performance from the top musical talent in the University.
Cruel & Unusual
11 May 2013, 20:00 - 21:00 Cruel & Unusual A multimedia performance exploring the meanings of the bull to ancient Britain and Scandinavia.