Event Archive

18th-Century Ceilidh (UNI-Versal Music)

Bring your dancing shoes and party like it's 1799!

The Outwith Ensemble: Playlist (UNI-Versal Music)

The Outwith Ensemble brings together some of the finest professional performers in the North East together with a selection of our talented performance students.

Doric Dwams Dance (UNI-Versal Music)

Join Cellist Emily De Simone and North-East poet Shane Strachan, with music written by Aileen Sweeney and choreography by Rosie Mackley, featuring live dance by young contemporary dancers from City moves' Fusion dance troupe.

Come & Play: Steel Pans Workshop (UNI-Versal Music)

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Come along and try out some Caribbean Steel Pans in a fun, relaxed event open to everyone no matter what your experience.

Bellringing Session (UNI-Versal Music)

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Join us for an interactive discussion and bellringing demonstration.

Come & Play: Gamelan Workshop (UNI-Versal Music)

Discover Balinese gamelan gong kebyar music in a relaxed and inclusive workshop.

Introducing Gamelan Talk (UNI-Versal Music)

Short talk introducing Balinese gamelan music.

Helena Kay & Peter Johnstone Jazz Duo (UNI-Versal: Music)

Jazz duo bringing you some favourites from the Great American Songbook

Compline by Candlelight (UNI-Versal Music)

University of Aberdeen Chapel Choir Compline Service

Music & Gender Roundtable Talk by Popgirlz Scotland (UNI-Versal Music)

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Apologies this event has been cancelled

Pop-up Café Sessions (UNI-Versal Music)

Come along to one of two Pop up cafe sessions for coffee, music and relaxing.

All Things Vile and Terrible (UNI-Versal: Music)

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Apologies this Event has been cancelled.

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)

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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)

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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.

Talking about Dr Jeannie MacLeod (UNI-Versal)

Join us for the reveal of a recently commissioned portrait and a talk in celebration of Dr Jeannie MacLeod's life and incredible achievements.

Storytelling Workshop for Children (UNI-Versal)

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Do your children love stories? Would they like to become a storytelling star? Then come along to this workshop.

Collections Close-Up (UNI-Versal)

Aberdeen University's Museums and Special Collections are delighted to offer an opportunity to get up close to some of the treasures from our collections including decorated manuscripts and early printed rarities.

Pittodrie Stadium Tour (UNI-Versal)

PLEASE NOTE: Due to changes in the training schedule at AFC the Thursday tour will no longer go ahead. The Friday tour will still take place. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

History, Heritage & Walter Scott (UNI-Versal)

Join us for this fascinating talk to celebrate Walter Scott and explore his relevance today.

The History of Cruickshank Botanic Garden: Walking Tour (UNI-Versal)

Morning (10:00 - 11:30) and Afternoon (16:00 - 17:30) Tour times available.

Once Upon a Time: Sharing History Through Storytelling Workshop (UNI-Versal)

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Join storyteller Andy Cannon for this fun-filled and engaging workshop

The Flora of Cruickshank Botanic Garden: Tales and Folklore Walking Tour (UNI-Versal)

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Morning (11:30 - 12:30) and Afternoon (16:00 - 17:00) Tours times are available.

Zoology Museum Tours (UNI-Versal)

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Join us for a guided tour of this hidden gem, the perfect activity for all the family. Tours run throughout the day Thursday - Saturday.

Barbara Rae Exhibition (UNI-Versal)

The Northwest Passage presents new work by artist Barbara Rae inspired by her journeys from Orkney to the Canadian Arctic in 2015-2017.

Aberdeen Mela: A Taster (UNI-Versal: HAME)

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.

Sangs o Hame (UNI-Versal: HAME)

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

Talk: Songs that Speak to Soul and Heart (UNI-Versal: HAME)

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.

Film Screening: Run (2019) (UNI-Versal: HAME)

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

The Toulmin Prize: A Celebration of North-East Writing (UNI-Versal: HAME)

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

Guided Walk: Hidden Aberdon - Tales of the River (UNI-Versal: HAME)

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

Tunes o Hame: Taraful Din Glasgow & Saltfishforty (UNI-Versal: HAME)

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.

Film Screening: Tatties and Typhoid Ham (UNI-Versal: HAME)

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

Talk: The Fiddle in North-East Scotland (UNI-Versal: HAME)

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.

Guided Walk: Ghost & Ghouls of the Aultoun (UNI-Versal: HAME)

Join Dr Fiona-Jane Brown of Hidden Aberdeen Tours on this journey into the supernatural.

Tales o Hame (UNI-Versal: HAME)

Discover the North-East of Scotland through its stories and the people who tell them.

Talk: Why Tell Stories? (UNI-Versal: HAME)

A talk on stories as a fundamental part of our everyday lives.

Performers at Hame (UNI-Versal: HAME)

Curious to know more about the talented artists and contributors at Hame?

Guided Walk: Old Aberdeen's Architectural Secrets (UNI-Versal: HAME)

Explore the hidden secrets of old Aberdeen on a guided tour with Dr Fiona-Jane Brown.

The Art of Politics at Hame (UNI-Versal: HAME)

For a glimpse into that story of the region, join Archivist Andrew MacGregor for a unique informal display of selected items from the collections of the University of Aberdeen archives.

UNI-Versal: Weaving the genome

Interactive session with looms and yarn to visualise genetic data.

UNI-Versal: Panel Discussion - Revealing Soil Science

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Due to unforeseen circumstance this event will no longer go ahead. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

UNI-Versal: Exploring Robotics - Afternoon tour

Researcher led tour with hands-on demonstrations and activities.

UNI-Versal: THE 39 STEPS: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry

Set in a 1940s radio studio, four actors bring to life this classic tale of murder, love and espionage.

UNI-Versal: Digging into Soil Science

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Due to unforeseen circumstance this event will no longer go ahead. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

UNI-Versal: Panel Discussion - AI, data and the metaverse: helping us work, rest and play

Join our panel of speakers from the University of Aberdeen and other external organisations as they debate the possible impact of AI and data on people's personal lives, work and leisure time.

UNI-Versal: Showcase - Living and working in an AI world

Drop in Exhibition with hands-on demonstrations and activities.

UNI-Versal: Images of Research (Saturday)

Research Exhibition - Drop in event.

UNI-Versal: Hemp for the Future

How can we take climate action through the food we produce and consume?

UNI-Versal: Exploring Robotics - Morning tour

Researcher led tour with hands-on demonstrations and activities.

UNI-Versal: Future of Aberdeen's Past

Historic walking tour in Aberdeen City centre - FULLY BOOKED.

UNI-Versal: 3 Minute Thesis

Can you imagine years of cutting-edge research presented in just three minutes?

UNI-Versal: Images of Research (Friday)

Research Exhibition - Drop in event

UNI-Versal - RV Jones Lecture: Net Zero - Critical But Not Enough

APOLOGIES THERE HAS BEEN A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS EVENT DUE TO TRAVEL ISSUES WITH THE SPEAKER. WE HOPE TO START AT 6.45PM OR SOONER. WE ARE VERY SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

UNI-Versal Fringe Event: PechaKucha Night

Join us for a great night of fascinating visual talks PechaKucha style. PechaKucha’s 20x20 presentation format shows you 20 chosen images, each for 20 seconds with a fast paced commentary drawing on the expertise of students and researchers from a variety of disciplines across the University of Aberdeen.

UNI-Versal: Screening of Zombie Flesh Eaters and conversation with Ian McCulloch

Ian McCulloch is a Scottish actor best known for his performance as Greg Preston in Survivors (1975).

UNI-Versal: Screening of Highlander with Jonathan Melville

Jonathan will introduce the film and take part in a post-screening Q&A and book signing.

UNI-Versal: Images of Apartheid: Filmmaking on the Fringe in the Old South Africa

Naomi Holwill presents a documentary that remembers the recently unearthed Black action films of the apartheid era in South Africa.

UNI-Versal: Panel Discussion: Driving Diversity in the Arts

Join the conversation as we look to address how we encourage a culture of diversity and inclusion in the film industry and more widely in the cultural sector.

UNI-Versal: Film Pub Quiz

Trivia questions covering comedy, romance and horror!

UNI-Versal: Shaken Not Stirred - Bond: Past, Present & Future

An insightful, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join an esteemed panel discussion about the life and times of Britain's most celebrated cinematic superspy, as played by such Hollywood heavy-hitters as Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.

UNI-Versal: Screenwriting with Sergio Casci

Screenwriting workshop as part of the Dark Nights Film Festival.

UNI-Versal: Celebrating Success - Screening of 'The Great Conjunction'

Award-winning short film by University of Aberdeen alumna, Karolina Smolova.