Event Archive

Join us for the 2026 Future of French en Écosse conference in Aberdeen this June!

We are excited to welcome Dominic Hinde to discuss his latest book, Drifting North: Finding a Sustainable Future in Scotland's Past. Blending memoir, travelogue and environmental history, Hinde's compelling narrative travels across Scotland to ask a vital question: can the lessons of the past help us build a more sustainable...

Over two days, the conference brings together scholars, filmmakers, students, and wider audiences to examine how stories of difference are crafted and experienced across global film traditions. Drawing on postcolonial studies, psychology, and visual culture, we explore how moving images generate empathy or fear and how narratives from beyond the...

Screenings of three short documentaries, made by local and Scottish-based filmmakers, starting on Earth Day.

The second session of the EAHN Reading Group is scheduled for Wednesday, 15th April, from 3-4pm, in the Interdisciplinary Lounge. The theme for this event is collaboration across disciplines. Please not this is an in-person event only. All are welcome. we hope to see you there!

An event celebrating writer and performer Harry Josephine Giles' forthcoming chapter in the Routledge Companion of Scottish Literature. Giles's chapter focuses on the recurrence of transgender figures across genres in late-twentieth century Scottish literature, from Iain Banks' The Wasp Factory (1984) to Ali Smith's Girl Meets Boy (2007), asking how...

We are excited to launch the Aberdeen Environmental Arts and Humanities Network Reading Group.

Join the Literary Society and Dr Elizabeth Anderson for a special talk to mark the hundredth anniversary of the publication of Mrs Dalloway

Join the Centre for Early Modern Studies and the Centre for Modern Languages Research for an engaging lunchtime Seminar!

"Ink, Poetry, and Being" is a virtual exhibition where Chinese poetry finds form in calligraphy.

On the 9th – 10th June the Consulate General of Ireland, the Research Institute for Irish and Scottish Studies at the University of Aberdeen and Údarás na Gaeltachta will host a symposium at the University of Aberdeen bringing together policy makers, statutory and non-departmental public bodies, academics, industry and civil...

Theorising Space, Place and Belonging is a workshop aimed at doctoral researchers based in Scotland working on topics related to urban environments and experiences, experiences of space and place, European history and culture and related fields. The workshop will offer opportunities to explore and refine theoretical and methodological approaches to...

The Centre for Multilingual Research at the University of Aberdeen is delighted to invite students and staff to a special panel discussion on Monday 19th May. The roundtable will bring together experts on urban spaces and built environments in contexts from across Europe. Drawing on intersecting fields across literary and visual...

Don't miss the German Drama Group annual play on Thursday 13th March!

The Centre for Multilingual Research is delighted to invite students and staff to a special panel discussion on Wednesday, 12th March at 2.30pm, Taylor A19.  This roundtable will bring together experts in literary translation to explore the creative and critical dimensions of translating literature across languages and cultures. The discussion will cover various...

A special masterclass for students interested in filmmaking.

Dr Yen-Chi Wu (Tunghai University) will be presenting the second paper in the 'New Voices in Irish and Scottish Studies' webinar series.

Dr Johannes Heim will host the official welcome to all new students starting their studies at the School of Language, Literature, Music, and Visual Culture.

Professor Chris Collins will host the official welcome to all new postgraduate taught students starting their studies at the School of Language, Literature, Music, and Visual Culture.

Dr Barbara Barreiro Leon will open the Art History Guest Lecture Series 2024-25 at the University of Groningen (The Netherlands)

Professor Chris Collins will host the official welcome to all new students starting their studies at the School of Language, Literature, Music, and Visual Culture.

Join us for the Islamophobia Beyond Borders Workshop, in The Sir Duncan Rice Library, to discuss the international context, repercussions, and consequences of modern Islamophobia. Hosted by Professor Nadia Kiwan of the University of Aberdeen and Dr Jim Wolfreys of King's College London, inviting a host of prominent academics and...

Join us for the Islamophobia Beyond Borders Workshop, in The Sir Duncan Rice Library, to discuss the international context, repercussions, and consequences of modern Islamophobia. Hosted by Professor Nadia Kiwan of the University of Aberdeen and Dr Jim Wolfreys of King's College London, inviting a host of prominent academics and...

Join us for the Islamophobia Beyond Borders Workshop, in The Sir Duncan Rice Library, to discuss the international context, repercussions, and consequences of modern Islamophobia. Hosted by Professor Nadia Kiwan of the University of Aberdeen and Dr Jim Wolfreys of King's College London, inviting a host of prominent academics and...

Join us for the Islamophobia Beyond Borders Workshop, in The Sir Duncan Rice Library, to discuss the international context, repercussions, and consequences of modern Islamophobia. Hosted by Professor Nadia Kiwan of the University of Aberdeen and Dr Jim Wolfreys of King's College London, inviting a host of prominent academics and...

Join us for the Islamophobia Beyond Borders Workshop, in The Sir Duncan Rice Library, to discuss the international context, repercussions, and consequences of modern Islamophobia. Hosted by Professor Nadia Kiwan of the University of Aberdeen and Dr Jim Wolfreys of King's College London, inviting a host of prominent academics and...

Join us for the Islamophobia Beyond Borders Workshop, in The Sir Duncan Rice Library, to discuss the international context, repercussions, and consequences of modern Islamophobia. Hosted by Professor Nadia Kiwan of the University of Aberdeen and Dr Jim Wolfreys of King's College London, inviting a host of prominent academics and...

You are warmly invited to take part in a 1.5-day interdisciplinary workshop on the energy crisis, which will be delving into creative methodologies. This is an in-person event only, and places are limited.

Online Study Day on 8 and 9 June 2024 hosted by the Victorian Popular Fiction Association.

An afternoon event exploring networks and connections in the early modern north east of Scotland, and how we make connections from today with the experiences of the past. All very warmly welcome to attend all or part of the event!

Dr Barbara Barreiro Leon gets interviewed on the Radio about her Eurovision Research

Naomi Holwill of Studiocanal will be presenting a screening of one of her short bonus features and speak about producing content for practical media, the future of Blu-ray and advice to entering the business. The screen will be followed by a Q and A and workshop which will be chaired...

The French Society in collaboration with the Spanish and Latin American Society, the Celtic Society and the German Society are pleased to announce the 2024 Languages Ball at the Aberdeen Douglas Hotel on March 28th @ 7:00pm.

Join Professor Pwyll ap Siôn (Bangor University) to explore the evolution of Steve Reich's harmonic language in The Desert Music.

Dr Fransiska Louwagie is co-hosting a webinar in the 'Art and Testimony' Webinar Series 2024.

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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As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig

As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig

As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig

As part of Seachdain na Gàidlig - Mar phàirt de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig

Join Professor Suk-Jun Kim (University of Aberdeen) to explore their recent research into the future of listening.

Join Chai Jie Low (Melbourne Conservatorium of Music) to explore piano variations of the Belaieff Circle.

Please join us to celebrate the launch of Child Ballad by David Wheatley. Hosting the reading will be poet and academic Ailbhe Darcy. The event will feature readings and discussion, and audience members will have the opportunity to ask their own questions. We will show the text during readings so...

Dr Emily Alder (Edinburgh Napier University) will deliver the 11th Annual Public Lecture for the Centre for the Novel, speaking about 'Gothic Warnings: Jekyll and Hyde, Dorian Gray, Dracula, and the Anthropocene' Refreshments will be provided.

Join Siglo de Oro and The Spinacino Consort for an evening of traditional festive music.

Join the University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir for an immersive evening of music

Join Scottish/Finnish duo Sarah-Jane Summers and Juhani Silvola for an evening of music and folk inspiration.

Join the Centre for Early Modern Studies for this interesting seminar led by Dr Harry McCarthy.

A workshop led by the University of Aberdeen and inspired by Walter Scott's interest in communities of fable and traditional supernatural tales.

WayWORD Festival celebrates Book Week Scotland with writer, walker and academic Kerri Andrews.

Join Dr Dan Wall for a talk about the impact of A.J. Cronin's 1937 Novel

What professional opportunities are there if you learn German at school or university? Which industries need applicants with German language skills? And how do you apply for a job or internship in the German-speaking world? The German Department at the University of Aberdeen have team up with The Goethe Institut...

A workshop led by the University of Aberdeen and inspired by Walter Scott's interest in communities of fable and traditional supernatural tales.

A discussion event on rhetorics of resistance to imperialist words and actions, focusing on Hawai'i and Ireland. Multimedia talks with discussion over tea/coffee and biscuits.

A workshop led by the University of Aberdeen and inspired by Walter Scott's interest in communities of fable and traditional supernatural tales.

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Join Hebba Benyaghla and Andrew McTaggart for a variety of English songs, exploring British poetry.

The RIISS New Voices in Irish and Scottish Studies webinar series is returning for a fourth year. Join Claire Loughlin for an online webinar.

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.

The RIISS New Voices in Irish and Scottish Studies webinar series is returning for a fourth year. Join Dr Annie Webster for an online webinar.

Join Michael MacKenzie of Arrow Films and Video for the world premiere of the 4K restoration of the horror classic "City of the Living Dead"

Join Sound Emporium Research Group (SERG) for an exploration of sound and perception

Join Ireland's premier choral ensemble for an evening of music in the King's College Chapel

Join Phil Durrant, Lee Patterson, Bill Thompson, and Mark Wastell for an exploration of music.

Join the CMLR and CISRUL for a special symposium as part of the University of Aberdeen's events to mark Black History Month

The Zöllner-Roche duo present five new works for clarinet and accordion.

The RIISS New Voices in Irish and Scottish Studies webinar series is returning for a fourth year. Join Dr Marcus Jack for an online webinar.

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Join RIISS for a special event to mark the anniversary of a seminal Scottish work.

Join AUSA, Cineclub and the Centre for the Novel for a special screening and discussion to mark Black History Month.

The RIISS New Voices in Irish and Scottish Studies webinar series is returning for a fourth year. Join Dr James Little for an online webinar.

Prof. Timothy Baker, 'Towards a Queer Maritime Theology: Sex, God, and the Sea in Recent Neo-Victorian Fiction'

A chance for individuals or representatives from other networks and centres to learn more about the Centre for the Novel, and about each other's research, with a chance to discuss future events and possible collaborations.

CEMS welcomes Dr Edel lamb to speak on her current project on the writing of early modern girls. This work draws on her Leverhulme Research Fellowship and builds on her expertise as a ascholar of early modern children as performers and readers.

Join us for this seminar (in French and in English) with Geneviève Haroche-Bouzinac, co-hosted by the Centre for Modern Languages Research (CMLR) and the Centre for Early Modern Studies (CEMS).

WayWORD is a youth-led literary arts festival brought to you by the WORD Centre for Creative Writing.

Join us for a School-Wide Welcome Session Monday 11th September 2023 at 10am in New Kings 1, followed by an Open House throughout Taylor A Building (Ground and First Floor) until 3pm to meet staff and student groups associated with the School.

Join us for an inspiring, spiritual concert of original compositions drawing on the rich heritage of traditional Sufi music from Arabic, Andalusi and Turkish sources, mixed with elements of Celtic music and flamenco. A rare treat! The pre-recorded concert will be premiered through the following link: https://youtu.be/74LPnV_CUzQ

Online demonstration and Q&A session with Ali Keeler

We are delighted to invite you to the launch of a new publication, co-edited by Imogen Wiltshire (Lincoln) and Fransiska Louwagie (Aberdeen):

From Norway with Grieg! - the Grieg Society of Scotland present renowned Norwegian pianist Rune Alver and Scottish mezzo Sally Garden in a fun concert celebrating the musical talents and Scottish connections of Edvard Grieg and his wife, singer Nina Grieg. The artists will be joined by Friends of the...

Celebrate this night of music making with the finest performers at Aberdeen University as they compete for the Ogston Music Prize 2023

Integration and the Making of Subjectivity of Migrants via Musical Creativity

Next Wednesday (April 26th) we will have our Spanish and Latin American Film Club, co-organised by the Spanish and Latin American Society and the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies.

Join Alison Phipps and Tawona Sithole for the Centre for Modern Languages Research's inaugural lecture at the University of Aberdeen!

Come along to this year's online reading with author Saša Stanišić. The reading will take place on 25 April 2023 at 5pm (UK time) via Teams, supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

The University of Aberdeen Symphony Orchestra performs a concert of familiar and less well-known music in the beautiful surroundings of St Machar's Cathedral. We celebrate the arrival of spring with Delius's evocative 'On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring' and Lili Boulanger's sparkling 'D'un matin de printemps'. Final-year student Mairi...

The Arrival of Spring

The Movie Matinee - a wonderful and creative insight into the world of cinema and theatre.

A collaboration with University of Aberdeen and Sound

Sweet Tassa: Music of the Indian Caribbean Diaspora details the history, repertoire, and socio-political significance of tassa drumming in Trinidad & Tobago. The film profiles the life and work of noted tassa drummer Lenny Kumar and his family while also developing the notion of tassa performance practice as a metaphor...

On Wednesday (March 29) we will hold the second screening of the Spanish and Latin American Film Club, co-organised by the Spanish and Latin American Society and the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies.

Presentation and Workshop by the Spanish-Moroccan musician Suhail Serghini (invited from Granada) hosted by the University of Aberdeen

Join us for this unforgettable evening of flamenco and Moroccan music, courtesy of two notable musicians from Granada, Spain: Suhail Serghini and José Cortés 'El Pirata'.

Join the German Drama Group for their production of 36.000 Sekunden. The play, which will be performed by students of German, is a comedy about humanity and the question of what is really important in life. Tickets available on the door: Standard Price: £5 University of Aberdeen Students: £3

Sounding a Queer Rebellion. LGBTI Musical Resistances in Lima, Peru

University of Aberdeen Percussion Ensemble

Book launch for the much awaited sixth novel by Leila Aboulela, River Spirit

The Hannah Arendt reading group will start Thursday 9th March 4pm GMT and be held monthly Further information is available at the links below. All are welcome.

Minstrelsy, Music Hall and Marches: Popular Music and Sea Shanties during the 19th century

Ever wondered what you can do with a degree in modern languages? Come along to meet with alumni and friends of the University who now work in Aberdeen, Scotland, and Europe - who will share their experiences and top tips of making the most of your modern languages degree.