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Follow us for the latest updates on events, festivals and activities that are happening on campus! These activities are open for students, graduates and anyone interested, there is something for everyone! Take a look at our website for more information:
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/events/

The University of Aberdeen What’s On is a platform run by the Festival and Events team at University of Aberdeen,

responsible for organising high-profile events such as festivals, conferences, talks, performances, exhibitions and virtual events including Podcasts.

20/06/2026

Aberdeen is preparing to welcome musicians, music lovers and cultural visitors from across the globe as the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo) returns to the city in just two weeks' time.

Taking place from 24-28 June, the five-day festival, founded by the Elphinstone Institute at the University of Aberdeen, will bring together performers, audiences and delegates from across Scotland, Ireland, Canada, the USA, Scandinavia and beyond for what is expected the biggest cultural gathering in the north east this year.

🔗 To find out more tap on the link below 👇

29/05/2026

The University of Aberdeen invites you to this year’s annual Watt Hepburn Lecture, delivered by Aurora Energy and Indigo 7 Ventures CEO Doug Duguid.

"On the Edge – not in the Hedge! Leadership and Managing Risk in a Fast-Growing Business and Changing Energy Landscape" - A straight-talking view on what it really takes to build and grow successful service businesses in the energy sector.

📆 17 June 2026
🏛️ King’s College Conference Centre

🔗 http://abdn.io/2dX

26/05/2026

Step inside the mind for a night of discovery, illusion, and surprise.

Join researchers and magicians as science and magic come together to reveal the extraordinary power of the human mind. From fascinating psychology to jaw-dropping illusions, expect an unforgettable evening of wonder and discovery.

Whether you are curious about psychology, fascinated by magic, or simply looking for a unique night out, there will be something to surprise everyone.

The Magic of the Mind is part of a year-long celebration marking the 130th anniversary of our School of Psychology, the oldest Psychology department in the UK.

📆 Date and time: 18th June 7-10pm
🏛️ Venue: Aberdeen Art Gallery

🔗 Find out more at http://abdn.io/2dl

15/05/2026

Language Centre evening language conversational courses - open to everyone - spaces still available!

Our six-week practical conversational courses are designed to enable students to express themselves accurately in English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian and Spanish in typical everyday situations.

The six-week block of classes are open to staff, students and the public. Classes are taught once a week from 6pm to 8pm from Monday 25 May to Thursday 2 July.

🔗 View available course dates and sign up for classes at http://abdn.io/2bX. You will be able to book your course up to 12pm on Friday 22 May.

📧 Join the Language Centre's mailing list at http://abdn.io/2bW

02/04/2026

Free Aberdeen Concert to Showcase World Leading Fiddle and Dance Festival

Aberdeen music lovers are being offered a free preview of one of the world’s leading traditional fiddle and dance festivals ahead of its return to the region this summer.

The performance will showcase Dà Chòmhlan-Ciùil De Cheathrar, a bold new commission by Simon Thoumire, an award winning concertina virtuoso and composer with over 30 years’ experience in Scottish traditional music.

Written specifically for two live quartets performing together, this composition brings a classical string quartet and a folk quartet onto the same stage in an immersive and collaborative performance.

Featuring the local Thistle Quartet and Glasgow based Cuan Quartet, the concert takes place at the Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen, on Thursday 9 April from 12.45pm to 1.30pm.

The performance is just a glimpse into the talent, creativity and collaboration that can be expected throughout the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo) which runs from 24 - 28 June across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.

🔗Find out more about the Festival at http://abdn.io/26c

30/03/2026

The University of Aberdeen is proudly hosting the Aberdeen Easter Fèis at the MacRobert Building during the first week of the Easter holidays. The Easter Fèis gives school age children four days of traditional music and arts tuition.

Tha Oilthigh Obar Dheathain a’ cur fàilte air Fèis na Càisge aig Togalach MhicRobert rè a’ chiad seachdain de shaor-làithean na Càisge. Bidh Fèis na Càisge a’ toirt ceithir latha de theagasg ciùil is ealain traidiseanta do chloinn aois sgoile.

Find out more at http://abdn.io/25T

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