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2026
February
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Wojciech Smarzowski - Home Sweet Home (2025) Film Screening and Q&A
-Part of the BellaTOFIFEST International Film Festival and the Polish-Scottish Mini Festival
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Stories an Sangs fae a Stoney Quine an Loon
-Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
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MLitt Ethnology and Folklore Information Evening (Online)
-Meet staff and students and learn about our 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. Join us online at the following link: Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 315 453 311 329 5 Passcode:...
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Bridging Cultural and Linguistic Gaps with the Essential Scots-Polish Dictionary
-Public Lecture Series, sponsored by Aberlangs
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Elphinstone Institute Open Evening
-Join us for an informal evening at the Elphinstone Institute with staff, students, and friends. Enjoy refreshments, join in with some songs or tunes, and listen to interesting short talks about all of the excellent work that takes place in the Institute and with the wider community. No booking required.
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Intercultural Tales: Refugee and Migrant Storytelling Workshop 1
-Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
January
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The Wren's Heart: An Evening of Tales Weaving Mythology and Ecology
-Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
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NAFCo at Celtic Connections 2026
-NAFCo 25th: Mary Frances Leahy, Astro Bloc, Darach and the NAFCo House Band.
2025
November
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Resonant Histories: Echoes of Al-Andalus in Granada (2025), Dir. by Matthew Machin-Autenrieth and Dario Ranocchiari
-Ethnographic Film Series
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Charlie Allan Tribute Concert
-Longtime friend of the Elphinstone Institute, Charlie Allan (1939–2023) of Little Ardo, Methlick, was a renowned farmer, journalist, broadcaster, bothy ballad singer and maker, and one-time World Caber-Tossing Champion. The evening pays tribute in words and music to the full life of a kenspeckle North-East figure.
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The Carrying Stream: 60 Years of Education in the North
-Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
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Button Boxes and Moothies 2025
-A unique opportunity to learn more about a wonderful family of small free reed instruments - button boxes, concertinas, melodeons, mouth organs and Jews harps!
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On the Scottish Government's 2025 Apology to Gypsy/Travellers: Exposing Scotland's Cultural Genocide
-Since as early as the nineteenth century and up until the 1980s, various institutions across Scotland – including government offices, churches, and charities – participated in an effort to assimilate Gypsy/Traveller communities, families, and individuals into settled society, using housing and child welfare policies as a primary means of coercion....
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Oral Stories from Gaelic Tradition and Beyond
-Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
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Neepie Lantern Competition Deadline
Get your knives and spoons ready and get howking! When you’ve carved your masterpiece send a pic of your entry to elphinstone@abdn.ac.uk including your full name and postal address. Winners will receive one of our publications and an announcement on social media.
October
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Neepie Lantern Howking Workshop
-Join Alison Sharman at this workshop showing you how to create your own traditional neepie lantern for Halloween, just in time for our Neepie Lantern Competition. Neeps, candles, and string will be provided, but please bring a strong dessert spoon and vegetable knife. Parents are responsible for their children (one...
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The Dreaming Bog (2022) dir. by Robert Aitken
-Ethnographic Film Series
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Who Cares for Death? Tales from Norway
-Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
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MLitt Ethnology and Folklore Information Evening (Online)
-Information Session
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The Stonehaven Fireballs: A Brief History
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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Toulmin Prize Event 2025
-Part of the WayWORD Festival
September
July
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Traditional Singing Weekend, Cullerlie
-The weekend is a unique celebration, bringing together outstanding traditional singers from Scotland, England, and Ireland. The event is especially for those who like to hear, enjoy, and join in unaccompanied traditional singing. Essentially informal, friendly, and non-competitive, it will be just the place to encourage the young and less experienced...
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Tall Ships - Polish-Scottish Songs of the Sea
-Part of the University of Aberdeen's Tall Ships Events
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Sea Sangs and Sattie Tales
-The Elphinstone Institute in association with Peterhead Scottish Week
June
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Polish-Scottish Musical Impressions in Memory of Maria Klementyna Sobieska and James III Stuart
-In partnership with Polish Association Aberdeen and Ice Candy School Arts and Sport
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Sharing Our Stories: Refugee and Migrant Storytelling Performance
-Funded by and part of Refugee Festival Scotland: https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/ Participants from the previous workshops (14 April and 12 May) will join storyteller Jackie Ross for an informal evening of friendly intercultural storytelling. Everyone is welcome to come and share their own short tales, as well, so please come along. Book your free place by e-mailing...
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International Society for Ethnology and Folklore (SIEF) Congress
-Academic Conference
May
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The Granite Men: 1914-Present
-Public Lecture Series
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Sharing Our Stories: Refugee and Migrant Storytelling Workshop 2
-Refugee Festival Scotland
April
March
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Of Beginnings and of the North: Tales from Finland and Beyond
-Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
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Simple Heraldry - Cheerfully Illustrated
-Public Lecture Series
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Film Screening: Hallout (2022), Hidden (2017), and Rabbit Hole (2015)
-Ethnographic Film Series
February
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Agnieszka Smoczyńska - Screening of The Silent Twins (2022)
-Part of the Tofifest International Film Festival and the Polish-Scottish Mini Festival
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Weaving South and North: Tales and Songs of Syria
-Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
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'No Pigeonholes, Please!': Fiona Kennedy's Diverse Life and Career
-Join us for this talk as part of the Elphinstone Institute's public lecture series.
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MLitt Ethnology and Folklore Information Evening (Online)
-Information Session
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Beskidian Songs: Żywiec Polish Highlander Singing Workshops
-All are welcome to these free singing workshops.
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Film Screening: In the Moment: Poetry Duets and Improvisations (2022)
-Ethnographic Film Series
January
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Wild and Free? Stories of Land and Soul
-Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
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Elphinstone Institute 30th Anniversary Celebration
-Aberdeen City Council Civic Reception
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Venezuelan Gaita Music and the Granite City
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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Film Screening: Ballaké Sissoko, Kora Tales (2023)
-Ethnographic Film Series
2024
December
November
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CANCELLED - Friends of the Elphinstone Institute Lunch
-Guest speaker Isla St Clair
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MLitt Ethnology and Folklore Information Evening (Online)
-Information Session
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2024 David Buchan Lecture: Global Health Crises, Heritage, and the Ghanaian Folk
-Professor Kwesi Yankah Thursday, 21 November 2024 6.30pm, Sir Duncan Rice Library, 7th Floor, Craig Suite followed by a reception featuring North-East produce Book your place at elphinstone@abdn.ac.uk Abstract: Two diseases have ravaged Africa in the past fifty years: HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. These have triggered folk responses in Ghana framed within cultural attitudes to calamity...
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Cath Gailbheach nan Eoin (The Desperate Battle of the Birds)
-Part of the Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival
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Film Screening: Baye Falls
-Join us for an incredible journey across Senegal with Sufi spiritual teacher Ibrahima Fall in this documentary exploring Fall's work and ceremonies.
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Neepie Lantern Competition
-Competition deadline, 1 November 2024
October
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Neepie Lantern Howking Workshop
-Come along and have fun with like minded friends to create your very own neepie lantern in time for Halloween and our Neepie Lantern Competition. Bring a vegetable knife and dessert spoon to help howk your creation. Cost is £5.00 which includes neep, candle, and string, plus refreshments. Parents are responsible for...
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Stories and Songs of Ireland
-Part of the Aberdeen and Beyond Storytelling Festival, co-hosted by the Elphinstone Institute and the Grampian Association of Storytellers
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Rainbow Paths to the Granite City
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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Film Screening: King for A Day (2022)
-Ethnographic Film Series
September
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Fiddle Bus Outing
-Hosted by the Friends of the Elphinstone Institute
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Toulmin Prize Event 2024
-The prizewinning story will be announced at the WayWORD Festival, in the Main Hall, King's Pavilion, University of Aberdeen, AB24 3FX, on Friday 27 September 2024 at 3:00pm. The winner will receive a £500 prize, and the story will be read aloud by well-known North-East writer, Sheena Blackhall.
July
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The Traditional Singing Weekend at Cullerlie
-A celebration of the singing traditions of Scotland, England, and Ireland in memory of Tom Reid (1929-2003), and Anne Reid (1939-2006)
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Collectomania! Folk Song and Music Collectors and their Worlds
-Conference
May
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Book Launch: Whudderin Heichts
-A Doric Owersettin o Wuthering Heights by Sheena Blackhall and Linda Smith
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The Granite Men: 1730-1914
-The history of the granite industry in Aberdeen from the Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series 2024
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Hałat Duo - A Polish Contemporary Music Journey
-Presented by the Elphinstone Institute and Polish Association Aberdeen
March
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Ethnology and Folklore Masters - Information Session (Online)
-Learn about studying at the Elphinstone Institute
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The Cruden Bay Bram Stoker Knew
-Public Lecture Series
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Dùthchas, Home (2022)
-Ethnographic Film Series
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Screening of Jan Komasa's Oscar-nominated film
-Part of the Polish-Scottish Mini-Festival
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Alex Green Tin Whistle Festival
-Furthering the legacy of Alex Green (1930–2017) as a creator, teacher, and master of the North-East tin whistle style, this festival celebrates the tin whistle as a traditional instrument, showcasing and offering multi-level workshops and offering an exciting programme of performances. We’re delighted to partner with Aberdeen Performing Arts to...
February
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Nordic Literature Read-Aloud
-Welcome to this read-aloud session on Nordic Literature. Apart from hearing a story in English, for comparison we will also hear a shorter section read out in Doric and a variety of Nordic languages, such as Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish.
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Stanley Robertson in the Elphinstone Institute Archives
-Public Lecture Series
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Seachdain na Gàidhlig/World Gaelic Week - Talk 'Seinn Spioradail' with Dr Frances Wilkins
-As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig
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Seachdain na Gàidhlig/World Gaelic Week - Come and Try Clàrsach with Carola MacCallum
-As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig
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Seachdain na Gàidhlig/World Gaelic Week - Gaelic Conversation Circle/Cearcall Còmhraidh
-As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig
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Seachdain na Gàidhlig/World Gaelic Week - Talk 'Derick Thomson and the Gaelic Revival'
-As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig
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World Gaelic Week/Seachdain na Gàidhlig - Gaelic Song Workshop with Carola Maccallum.
-As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig
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Seinn Spioradail: Sacred Soundscapes of the Highlands and Islands
-The Saltire Society, Aberdeen and North-East Branch
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Ethnology and Folklore Masters - Information Session (Online)
-Learn about studying at the Elphinstone Institute
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Film Screening: Dances of Goa (2018)
-Ethnographic Film Series
January
2023
November
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Tales from the North-East and Beyond
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Alexander Littlejohn's Legacy to Aberdeen University: The Ultimate Sporting Trophy?
-Note: The Littlejohn Album and Trophy will be on display from 4.30 to 5.15pm, prior to the start of the talk.
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Threads of Gold: Ancient Bulgarian Tales of Magic and Mystery
-Scottish Storytelling Festival
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Toilet Tales
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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A User's Guide to Stories and Heritage
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Ballads and Stories
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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David Buchan Lecture - When Humans, Animals, and Plants Talk to Each Other
-with Professor Sadhana Naithani
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'I Am Because We Are': Mediating between African and European Cultural Mindsets
-Public Lecture Series
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Naija-tales: Tell it Like a Nigerian
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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First Friday Fling - Theme: Being Human and Beyond
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Film Screening: The Shared Light (2021) and Selected Films
-Ethnographic Film Series
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Neepie Lantern Competition
Prize Deadline, 1 November 2023.
October
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Supernatural Stories and Scott
-Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz's 'Reading Scotland' programme for the 2023-2024 academic year kicks off with a talk by Dr Anna Fancett, University of Aberdeen, on Walter Scott's presentation of the supernatural.
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Stories from the Gelly
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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The Three Apprentices
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Neepie Lantern Howking Workshop
-Join Alison Sharman for a neep howking workshop to create your own traditional neepie lantern for Halloween, just in time for our Neepie Lantern Competition. Neeps, candles, and string will be provided. Please bring a strong dessert spoon for howking. Parents are responsible for their children (one per adult, please). Cost...
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The Promise
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Bennachie Speaks
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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The Voice Shall Always Remain
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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First Friday Fling - Theme: Being Human
-Scottish International Storytelling Festival
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Film Screening: Henry Glassie: Field Work (2019), Directed by Pat Collins
-Ethnographic Film Series
