North East Now: Organisations reveal key events to mark in your diary this Christmas and into the New Year
Local organisations are hoping to welcome back wider audiences to the north-east once again with exciting events next year.
Aberdeen Arts Centre
Bench designed by The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades dedicated to Aberdeen charity worker
One of Britain's top furniture restorers has handcrafted a bench dedicated to the founder of an Aberdeen music charity.
Video: Aberdeen Arts Centre grants schoolkids’ wishes for panto magic this Christmas
The genie of the lamp has granted a wish to north-east youngsters who want to see a panto this Christmas.
Word-beating pioneer in children’s drama was the ‘speech wifie’ to generations of Aberdeen kids
She was a world pioneer in children’s theatre, awarded an OBE for blazing a trail in speech therapy and gave one of Scotland’s famed actors his first break – but to the people of Aberdeen she was the “Speech Wifie”.
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Night of music planned for Aberdeen venue to raise cash for NHS
Aberdeen Arts Centre is teaming up with performing arts school Music 4 U to host A Night Of A Hundred Songs, with all proceeds going towards the NHS Grampian endowment fund.
Aberdeen Jazz Festival suspended and Arts Centre closed due to coronavirus outbreak
The Aberdeen Jazz Festival is suspending the rest of its programme for this week.
Workshop will help ethnic minorities start new businesses in Aberdeen
A business workshop will be held in Aberdeen for ethnic minorities.
Go down the rabbit hole at Aberdeen family musical
A family musical is getting ready to take the stage in Aberdeen.
Panto stars visit sick kids at Aberdeen children’s hospital
Panto actors have brought festive cheer to sick children in a city hospital.
Aberdeen charity to host Christmas fair to help children living in Kenya
A Christmas fair will take place in Aberdeen to help raise funds for children living in Kenya.
Polish Scottish Mini Festival to return to Aberdeen
A festival which celebrates the cultures of two countries is to return to Aberdeen next year.
Aberdeen Scout show celebrates 60th birthday
Scouts from across the north-east will be taking part in the 60th anniversary of a popular show.
North-east social enterprise groups invited to investment advice workshop
North-east social enterprises are being invited to attend a free workshop aimed to provide information and advice on investment.
Video: Join Call the Midwife star Laura Main on a tour of her favourite places in Aberdeen
Call The Midwife star Laura Main will be making wishes come true when she plays the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella at His Majesty’s this Christmas.
Man, 45, in court accused of thefts from four Aberdeen businesses
Steven Lockhart appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court yesterday in connection with the matter and faces four charges of theft.
Workshops will help Aberdeen poets create Doric works
A poet is holding a series of workshops in Aberdeen in an effort to help fellow creatives.
Video: First images of how Aberdeen Arts Centre could look after £260,000 revamp
An Aberdeen arts venue has unveiled the first images of how a planned £260,000 revamp will look.
Aberdeen singer given just months to live says new talent agency will be her ‘legacy’
An Aberdeen singer given just eight to 12 months to live today said the launch of her new talent agency will be her “legacy”.
Rock ’n’ roll bingo fundraiser to help Aberdeen community
An Aberdeen community organisation is to hold a fundraising event.
World-class violinist Nicola Benedetti to teach young Aberdeen musicians
Budding young musicians will benefit from a new series of free sessions – led by world-class violinist Nicola Benedetti.
Aberdeen charity to put on bingo fundraiser
An Aberdeen charity is to hold a bingo fundraiser.
Police to host event for youngsters to highlight social media risks
Police Scotland are to host an event warning young people about the risks involved with social media.
Youth group to hold LGBT+ Q&A session in Aberdeen
A north-east youth organisation is to host a question and answer session surrounding the issue of sexual orientation.
Review: Intimate screening encapsulates best of Limmy’s unique comedy
Although he’s best known for his BBC series, Limmy’s Show, Limmy’s Vines probably best encapsulate what he’s all about.
MSP praises Aberdeen group after Big Lottery funding scoop
An Aberdeen MSP has praised a music initiative after it was awarded funding.
Aberdeenshire artist paints her way through cancer journey
An artist who painted her way through chemotherapy has launched an exhibition of art work which tells the story of her cancer battle, stage by stage.
Preview: Harlequin Productions going Full Monty at Aberdeen Arts Centre
The cast of smash-hit musical The Full Monty may or may not leave their hats on at the Aberdeen Arts Centre.
Preview: Leave your 9 To 5 worries at home and enjoy a feel-good musical
Dolly Parton’s Tony award-nominated 9 To 5: The Musical will be brought to Aberdeen Arts Centre by Treading The Boards Musical Society (TTB).
Theatre company offers bursaries for drama masterclass
A North-east drama group is offering bursary places on an upcoming workshop.