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The weekend is a unique celebration, bringing together outstanding traditional singers from Scotland, England, and Ireland. The weekend includes informal concerts featuring the guest singers, unaccompanied singarounds for everyone who wants to join in, workshops, craft demonstrations, and a song-related talk. See here for full details. You can book your place...

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of NAFCo with a five-day festival of fiddle and dance traditions from across the North Atlantic.

The Elphinstone Institute is hosting the annual conference of the world’s oldest learned society for the study of Folklore. Scholars from around the world will come to the Granite City to discuss their latest research. See booking and programme details. Delegates may look here for a guide on food and drink in...

Friends of the Elphinstone Institute

The countdown is officially on for a fantastic night of live music, dancing, games and community spirit – and everyone is invited!  Join us on Friday 29 May for an energetic ceilidh packed with fun for all ages, featuring live music from Hooley with all dances called, so absolutely anyone can...

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Elphinstone Institute, the speaker for this year's Buchan Lecture will be Director of the Elphinstone Institute, Dr Thomas McKean

Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series

Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival

Public Lecture Series from the Elphinstone Institute.

Please note that this will now take place on Wednesday, 15 April  Meet staff and students and learn about our MLitt (Master’s) Programme in Ethnology and Folklore, which can be completed in 12 months or 24 months (full-time/part-time study). Individuals of varying life and educational experiences are welcome. MEETING LINK: Join the meeting Meeting...