Event Archive

Easter Fèis (Easter Festival)

Looking for something for the kids to do on campus during the Easter Holidays? The Easter Fèis (pronounced Faysh) is the Gaelic word for festival and gives school age children four days of traditional music and arts tuition during the Easter Holidays!

Derick Thomson and the Gaelic revival

Michelle MacLeod, Derrick J. McClure & Petra Johana Poncarová will discuss Thomson's life and work and introduce the new monograph dedicated to him, Derick Thomson and the Gaelic Revival (2024)

Sheachdain na Gàidhlig - World Gaelic Week

The University is celebrating Seachdain na Gàidhlig/World Gaelic Week from 19 to 25 February with a series of talks, events and activities for staff, students and the public. Come and join us! Tha an t-Oilthigh a' comharrachadh Seachdain na Gàidhlig (19mh gu 25mh Gearran) le sreath de òraidean, thachartasan agus...

Scottish Archaeological Forum (SAF) Conference 2023

The Scottish Archaeological Forum (SAF) is delighted to deliver a hybrid conference at the University of Aberdeen in October 2023, with the theme of 'Insiders and Outsiders in Scottish Archaeology'.

Short Talks Series: GAMING - In plague-ridden medieval Aberdeen (UNI-Versal)

In this talk, historians Dr Jackson Armstrong and William Hepburn explain how the grisly history of medieval Aberdeen came to life as the video game "Strange Sickness", funded via Kickstarter.

Storytelling and Public Speaking Workshop for Adults (UNI-Versal)

Join storyteller, Anna Fancett, for a workshop prompted by stories from history and find out how to share a short narrative in front of a live audience with confidence.

Short Talks Series: PRINTED WORD - The Zodiac Man and the Printer (UNI-Versal)

Join Professor Peter Reid of Robert Gordon University to explore the arrival of the first printing press to Aberdeen, and the man who brought it.

Short Talks Series: WRITTEN WORD - The Rosetta Stone Replica (UNI-Versal)

This event was cancelled

Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, we apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caused.

Short Talks Series: EXPLORATION - John Rae & the Arctic (UNI-Versal)

Join curator Jenny Downes for a look into these collections and the fascinating history of John Rae's exploration.

Family Fun in the Cruickshank Botanic Garden (UNI-Versal)

This event was fully booked

Join us for some family fun in the Cruickshank Botanic Garden with face painting, balloon modelling, arts and crafts, and self-guided garden tours with the Aberdeen Biodiversity Centre.