Event Archive

2022

August

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  Festival of Politics: Are the Strongmen of Politics Killing Democracy?

  12 August 2022, 12:30 - 14:00

  Are we witnessing the return of strong-man politics, where democratically elected leaders from around the globe became ever more authoritarian under a veneer of liberal democracy?

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  Festival of Politics: Cost of Living Crisis - Food & Fuel as Legal Human Rights?

  12 August 2022, 12:15 - 15:45

  The United Nations sets out the right to food provision as a basic human right, while increasing numbers of pressure groups believe the right to nutritious food and ability to heat our homes should also be legally enforceable human rights.

July

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  Family Fun Day

  24 July 2022, 11:00 - 15:00

  Join us on campus for a family-friendly fun day of kite making, Chinese games, crafts and more. We will also be displaying all entries to our recent schools kite design competition. Free, drop-in and open to all.

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  Alcina's Monsters

  17 July 2022, 14:00 - 15:30

  The oldest opera by a female composer, Francesca Caccini's masterpiece of 1625, is coming to Aberdeenshire!

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  Aberdeen Mela: A Taster (UNI-Versal: HAME)

  10 July 2022, 13:00 - 15:15

  Today's event showcases some talented local performers and offers a taste of the kinds of music, song, and dance that audiences can encounter at the Mela.

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  Sangs o Hame (UNI-Versal: HAME)

  09 July 2022, 19:30 - 21:45

  Welcome to the 'Ballad Capital of the World', home to a living song tradition that stretches back for centuries.

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  Talk: Songs that Speak to Soul and Heart (UNI-Versal: HAME)

  09 July 2022, 16:00 - 16:30

  The North-East of Scotland is the ballad capital of the world. We've got dramatic true stories, exquisite songs of love and loss, and humorous looks at North-East farm life.

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  Film Screening: Run (2019) (UNI-Versal: HAME)

  09 July 2022, 15:10 - 16:30

  From BAFTA nominated director Scott Graham, this film is a captivating story about forgotten dreams and broken hearts.

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  The Toulmin Prize: A Celebration of North-East Writing (UNI-Versal: HAME)

  09 July 2022, 13:00 - 14:00

  Enjoy a short appreciation of creative writing with a North-East focus.

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  Guided Walk: Hidden Aberdon - Tales of the River (UNI-Versal: HAME)

  09 July 2022, 10:00 - 12:00

  Join Dr Fiona-Jane Brown of Hidden Aberdeen Tours for a guided walk along the river Don.