Event Archive

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Part of Scotland's Year of Stories, the remarkable 10th-century Book of Deer has returned to the north east of Scotland for the first time in more than 1,000 years.

Tonight we celebrate Scotland's music. Audiences will be treated to an exciting set of Romanian Gypsy music by Taraful Din Glasgow, followed by fabulous and talented Orkney duo Saltfishforty.

Tatties and Typhoid Ham is a fusion of live evolving visual art, music, and spoken word.

To help set the scene for this evening's concert, Tunes o Hame, Ronnie Gibson will give a talk about the fiddle in North-East Scotland, illustrated by live demonstrations and rare archive recordings.