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2026
February
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Spring Festival Gala Show
-Celebrate the joy of the New Year at the Spring Festival Gala Show, a vibrant showcase of music, dance, and performance that brings together Chinese culture and our local community.
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
-Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Seachdain na Gàidhlig/World Gaelic Week 2026
-Celebrate World Gaelic Week with us - open to all!
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Spring Family Festival
-Celebrate the Year of the Horse at our annual Spring Family Festival at the University of Aberdeen, Elphinstone Hall!
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
-Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Founders' Week: Chapel Service
-Join us in the stunning King's College Chapel as we pay tribute to our historic origins as an ancient University and celebrate the support of our benefactors over the centuries
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Founders' Week: Geddes-Harrower Lectures - 'Greek Tragedy and its Reception'
-Join Geddes-Harrower Chair of Greek Art and Archaeology, Professor Glenn Most, for this series of fascinating lectures.
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Founders' Week: Chapel Tours
-Join Dr Louise Page for a fascinating tour of our historic King's College Chapel.
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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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Founders' Week: Carnegie Lecture
-Multi-award-winning author and consultant in clinical neurophysiology and neurology, Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan will give this prestigious lecture
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Zoology Museum Tour 12:00-12:45
-Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Founders' Week: Aberdeen and the MRI
-Join us for this Founders' Week edition of Cafe Sci, looking at developments at very low magnetic fields in MRI.
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Discovery Day Family Friendly Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
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Founders' Week: Discovery Day - get creative with University Collections
-Come along to the University Collections stand on Discovery Day and make your own Aberdeen Artworlds badge.
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Founders' Week: Discovery Day
-Join researchers from across the University of Aberdeen for a day of family-friendly activities
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Zoology Museum Tour
-Brought to you by students from the Zoology and Biological Sciences Society.
January
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Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
-Chinese calligraphy is the ancient art of Chinese writing. Classes in Chinese Calligraphy at the Confucius Institute are suitable for both the beginner and improver.
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Unmasking The Traitors: The Psychology Behind the Game
-Are you a fan of the BBC's hit reality competition The Traitors? Have you ever found yourself debating with friends about how you would play the game if you were inside the castle?
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Introduction to Offshore Decommissioning (online)
#UoADecomIntro
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Cafe Sci - Who were the genetic ancestors of the ancient Egyptians?
-This event was fully booked
Explore how research is changing our understanding of early Egyptian civilisation
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Tai Chi Taster Session
-Join us for a free taster session in advance of a new 5-week course of tai chi starting 28th January.
2025
December
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University Carol Service
-Step into the warmth of the season at the University Carol Service!
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Crafts & Culture: A Festive Fusion (Cowdray Hall)
-Celebrate the season with a creative blend of Chinese culture and Christmas cheer. Enjoy free, drop-in craft activities suitable for all ages, from festive lantern decorations to Christmas cards with a cultural twist.
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University of Aberdeen Concert Series - University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir
-: Join the University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir for a concert expressing the spirit of Advent and the journey towards Christmas, symbolized in the progression from night to day and from winter's cold and darkness to the unfolding light of the Redeemer's birth.
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University of Aberdeen Concert Series - A Capella Society Winter Concert
-Get ready to be blown away by the magical voices of UoA's a cappella group in a stunning winter concert setting.
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Crafts & Culture: A Festive Fusion (Linklater Rooms, Elphinstone Hall)
-Celebrate the season with a creative blend of Chinese culture and Christmas cheer. Enjoy free, drop-in craft activities suitable for all ages, from festive lantern decorations to Christmas cards with a cultural twist.
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TALK: Lifting the Veil on Ann Radcliffe's 'The Mysteries of Udolpho' - Professor Angela Wright
-We are delighted to welcome Professor Angela Wright for the final event as part of the Fear and Fascination Gothic Exhibition programme. This talk is a collaboration with the Centre for the Novel and University Collections.
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Tai Chi Taster Session (free)
-Looking to beat the stresses of the season? Why not try tai chi? This low impact exercise is known to promote relaxation and mindfulness as well as improve balance and increase flexibility. It is suitable for many ages and fitness levels.
November
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Winter Card Crafts (Afternoon)
-Take a moment to unwind during this busy time of year and join us for a relaxed, creative workshop led by our Mandarin teacher Li Qing, where you'll design and make two handcrafted greeting cards inspired by the winter season.
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Winter Card Crafts (Morning)
-Take a moment to unwind during this busy time of year and join us for a relaxed, creative workshop led by our Mandarin teacher Li Qing, where you'll design and make two handcrafted greeting cards inspired by the winter season.
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Tai Chi Taster Session (Free)
-Looking to beat the stresses of the season? Why not try tai chi? This low impact exercise is known to promote relaxation and mindfulness as well as improve balance and increase flexibility. It is suitable for many ages and fitness levels.
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Brocade Craft Workshop Huntly (Afternoon)
-Join us for a two-hour Brocade Craft Workshop, where you'll use traditional Chinese fabrics to create your own accessories.
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Brocade Craft Workshop Huntly (Morning)
-Join us for a two-hour Brocade Craft Workshop, where you'll use traditional Chinese fabrics to create your own accessories.
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University of Aberdeen Concert Series - University of Aberdeen Opera Society: Winter Recital
-University of Aberdeen Opera Society is pleased to announce the return of their 'Winter Recital', an evening of music from members of the society. The recital will include solos from our talented cast as well as music from our upcoming production of Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas'.
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Watt Hepburn Lecture 2025 with Adaku Ufere
-Purpose, Pivot, and Staying Power: Thriving Through the Energy Transition
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TALK: Making The Monster! Dr Kathryn Harkup
-Frankenstein - Science Fiction or Science Fact?! Writer and Science Communicator, Dr Kathryn Harkup explores the science behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
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Chinese Brush Painting Workshop: Winter Landscapes
-Step into the serene world of Shan Shui - literally "mountain and water" - one of the most beloved themes in Chinese brush painting.
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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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Cafe Sci - 10,000 Miles in Search of Ballads
-Join Dr Tom McKean as he explores 1930s traditional ballads
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The University of Aberdeen Remembrance Day Chapel Service
-Join us for this important annual Act of Remembrance.
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WORKSHOP Dorian Gray's Pictures: A Creative History Workshop with Dr Keava McMillan
-A workshop exploring the art collection of John Gray, once considered the model for Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray.
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Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
-Chinese calligraphy is the ancient art of Chinese writing.
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Brocade Craft Workshop Aberdeen (Afternoon)
-Join us for a two-hour Brocade Craft Workshop, where you'll use traditional Chinese fabrics to create your own accessories
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Brocade Craft Workshop Aberdeen (Morning)
-Join us for a two-hour Brocade Craft Workshop, where you'll use traditional Chinese fabrics to create your own accessories.
October
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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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Fear & Fascination - Trick & Treat Week
-University Collections invite you along to the Library Gallery for stories and creative activities during BeWell and Inclusion Week. You will find us on the ground floor of the Sir Duncan Rice Library each lunchtime. Join us for some Gothic treats and a few tricks!
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Introduction to Offshore Decommissioning (online)
#UoADecomIntro
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The Stonehaven Fireballs: A Brief History
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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WayWORD Festival
-A cross-arts literary festival in Aberdeen, produced by young people.
September
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Introduction to Just Transition
Online CPD course
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Introduction to Renewable Energy - Hydrogen
Online CPD course
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Business Transformation Readiness
Online CPD course
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Sustainability Transitions - Challenges and Opportunities
Online short course
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In Conversation with University Rector, Iona Fyfe
-Elphinstone Institute Public Lecture Series
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The University of Aberdeen Annual Stakeholder Meeting 2025
-This meeting is an opportunity for you to hear about the University's current activities and the contribution that all our staff, students and alumni make to the life and success of our local and national communities.
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The Rector's Installation 2025
-Join us to celebrate Iona Fyfe's official installation as the Rector of the University of Aberdeen.
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Cafe Sci - What really shapes our health and wellbeing?
-Explore how our everyday lives and the communities in which we live, work and play impact on our health and well-being.
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Explorathon 2025
-Join researchers from across Scotland as we Make Research Real
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Doors Open Day 2025: Visit the Sir Duncan Rice Library
-The Library doors are open to all today. Drop in and see what you can FIND! The theme of our Doors Open Day this year is "FINDS". We're celebrating Doors Open Day and Scottish Archaeology Month with a FINDS DAY that includes special guests, The Treasure Trove Unit, an archaeology-themed...
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Doors Open Day 2025: Visit the Zoology Museum
-The doors of the Zoology Museum will be open to all on Saturday 6th September. Come and see the amazing displays of creatures. We'll have activity sheets and an archaeology-themed Lego Trail for visitors to enjoy. Fun for all the family!
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University of Aberdeen at Offshore Europe 2025
-The University of Aberdeen is delighted to be exhibiting at SPE Offshore Europe 2025, one of the world's leading energy conferences.
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The Role of Insulin in Whole-Body Homeostasis Beyond Glycaemic Control
-Physiological Society Meeting
August
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Junk vs Jabs: Our Relationship With Food
-This is a Festival of Politics Event.
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Society of East Asian Archaeology 10th Conference
-The 10th Worldwide Conference of the Society for East Asian Archaeology will be held next year in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Please save the date and plan for your papers and visits.
July
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Festival of the Sea: PechaKucha - Aberdeen, Powered by the Sea
-This event was cancelled
This event has been cancelled, we apologise for any disappointment caused.
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Festival of the Sea: Online Talk - Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps with Chet van Duzer
-Ever wondered why some of the earliest maps and atlases feature fantastical sea creatures?
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Festival of the Sea: Tall Ships, Science & Society
-Who should own the ocean and the products derived from it?
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The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025
-Ahoy there! Climb aboard to find out what the University is doing in the run-up to and during the Tall Ships Races weekend.
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Festival of the Sea: Map Making Workshop
-Add to a collaborative map of the sea by drawing islands, ships and whatever else you can imagine. Part of the Festival of the Sea!
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SUMMER at the Zoology Museum
-A great place to visit with family and friends.
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British Machine Vision Association - 28th Computer Vision Summer School
-The 28th BMVA Computer Vision Summer School (CVSS 2025) will take place between 7th and 11th of July 2025 at the University of Aberdeen
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Introduction to Offshore Decommissioning
-#UoADecomIntro
June
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Webinar: Postgraduate Funding Opportunities for Aberdeen Alumni
-Thinking about taking the next step in your career or returning to study?
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Cafe Sci - Using virtual reality in eyewitness memory research
-Dr Eva Rubinova will discuss her research into criminal eyewitness memory research
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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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Chinese Craft Corner (June)
-Join us at Ferryhill Community Centre for Chinese Craft Corner, a fun, relaxed drop-in session open to all ages and abilities!
May
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Dragon Boat Festival Market
-Join us for a vibrant celebration of creativity, culture, and community at the Dragon Boat Festival Market, a special joint event hosted by Hello Art and the Confucius Institute.
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PUBLIC TALK Sophie Coulombeau - Brothers & Lovers: Frances Burney and the Gothic
-The University is delighted to welcome author and radio presenter Sophie Coulombeau in this talk showcasing some of the research from her recent publication 'Reading with the Burneys' which is closely linked to Aberdeen.
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Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference
-Using Science Communication to effect positive change: exploring transitions, traditions and tensions
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Chinese Craft Corner (May)
-Join us at Ferryhill Community Centre for Chinese Craft Corner, a fun, relaxed drop-in session open to all ages and abilities! *Please note change of date*
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Fear and Fascination - A Gothic Exhibition
-Step into a world of Gothic terror in the latest exhibition from University Collections.
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New Perspectives on Ruaraidh Erskine's Gaelic Magazines
-A talk by Dr Petra Johana Poncarova, Marie Curie Fellow (Scottish Literature) at the University of Glasgow.
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Songjiang Textiles: Exhibition Launch
-Join us for a vibrant day of celebration as we launch our new exhibition, 'From Home Weaving to the World's Wardrobes: The Journey of Songjiang's Cotton Textiles'
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From Home Weaving to the World's Wardrobes: The Journey of Songjiang's Cotton Textiles
-Following its showing at the Great Tapestry of Scotland, this touring exhibition is coming to Huntly, Aberdeenshire, hosted by the Confucius Institute of the University of Aberdeen.
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Compline by Candlelight
-Unwind on Wednesdays after a busy day as the Chapel Choir sing the beautifully reflective service of Compline.
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WayWORD: Spring into Summer Programme
-Ahead of the WayWORD 2025 autumn festival in October, the WayWORD team has organised some exciting events as part of their Spring into Summer programme to give you a taste of what is to come.
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University of Aberdeen Concert Series - Composer's Day Events & Concert
-Mark your calendars for our second Composers' Day.
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Cafe Sci - The Female Category in Sport
-This event was fully booked
Join researchers for a panel event discussing the complex issues surrounding the female category in sport
April
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Compline by Candlelight
-Unwind on Wednesdays after a busy day as the Chapel Choir sing the beautifully reflective service of Compline.
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University of Aberdeen Concert Series - University of Aberdeen Early Music Ensemble & Renaissance Recorder Consort
-University of Aberdeen Early Music Ensemble takes you on a trip across the European Baroque.
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University of Aberdeen Concert Series - Schubert's Swan Songs
-Featuring Niall Anderson (Bass Baritone) & Benjamin Mead (Piano)
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Introduction to Renewable Energy - Hydrogen
-#UoAIntroToRenewableEnergy_Hydrogen
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New Insights into Scottish Deathways
-This multi-disciplinary conference aims to connect academics and practitioners to share insights and ideas across a range of topics, periods and perspectives relating to death and Scotland.
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Compline by Candlelight
-Unwind on Wednesdays after a busy day as the Chapel Choir sing the beautifully reflective service of Compline.
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University of Aberdeen Concert Series - Ogston Performance Prize Finals 2025
-The University's annual music performance competition, dedicated to long-time friend and benefactor of the department, Derek Ogston. Come along to hear our fantastic student finalists!
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Cafe Sci - Musical Traditions of Scotland's Northern Sailors
-Explore the music that emerged in the seventeenth century Scotland in the wake of the Scottish whaling and fishing industries.
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Student-led Zoology Museum Extinction Tours
-Are we currently in a mass-extinction event? If so, what's causing it? Join one of our special tours of the Zoology Museum to find out more.
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University of Aberdeen Concert Series - Student Showcase
-Come along to hear some of our talented student performers from the University's Department of Music!
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Easter Fèis (Easter Festival)
-This event was fully booked
Looking for something fun for the kids to do during the Easter Holidays? The Easter Fèis gives school age children four days of traditional music and arts tuition.