Arcadia Scotland

Art and Culture

Celebrating 30 Years of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum: Throughout the Beginning of June, Aberdeen Maritime Museum

An exhibition of photographs spanning three decades marks the anniversary of the opening of the Aberdeen Maritime Museum in 1984.

Anthony Schrag: Throughout the Beginning of June, Aberdeen Art Gallery

Work by an artist who specialises in work that doesn't necessarily look like art at all; for a public commission in Hoxton, London, he got the locals to play an unwinnable (but still losable) game of five-a-side tug of war.

Jasmin Sutherland: Between Every Act: Throughout the Beginning of June, His Majesty's Theatre

Exhibition from the Australian-born artist who uses to backdrop of His Majesty's Theatre to develop her themes.

Shattered Hopes: The Gordon Highlanders in 1914: Throughout the Beginnign of June, The Gordon Highlanders' Museum

Discover the role the Regiment had in the first few months of World War I.

The Best in Scotland: Throughout the Beginning of June, The Tolbooth

Some of the most interesting things from Aberdeen City's archives.

Power Politics: Through 7 June, Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Exploring the impact of the oil industry in Scotland and Sub-Saharan Africa, Power Politics exhibits films, comics and images created by young people in Scotland and Africa comparing and contrasting how oil affects our daily lives.

Music, Comedy and Dance

Grampian Youth Orchestra: 15 June, Music Hall, 7.30pm

The energetic young orchestra brings together school and post-school aged young people to showcase their musical talents.

Jimmy Carr: 7-8 June, Music Hall, 7/7.30pm

Acerbic wit and dark, deadpan one-liners from familiar telly face Carr.

Crazy for You: 10-14 June, Arts Centre & Theatre Aberdeen, 2 and 7.30pm

The Gershwins' glittering West End musical about a New York playboy who is sent to Deadlock, Nevada to revive a dying theatre is performed by Aberdeen Youth Music Theatre.

Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals

Aberdeen and North East of Scotland Music Festival: Through 12 June, Various Venus and Times

Aberdeen's oldest and original music, drama and dance Festival. Running since 1909, this summer festival features competitions in story telling, classical music performance and choral singing.

Aberdeen Parkrun: 7 June, Beach Esplanade, 9.30am

An informal weekly 5k run along the Beach Esplanade. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time.