Aberdeen City Council - City Events

Got plans this weekend? How about coming along to this year's Aberdeen Highland Games this Sunday at Hazlehead Park!

Enjoy a range of traditional Highland Games activities, FREE fun activities and explore quality trade and charity stalls!

This is not to be missed! Plan your visit and buy your tickets today: https://orlo.uk/syeLO

⚽ The World Cup is well underway – and fans across the city have been enjoying the football action!

🗓️ Friday 19 June – Scotland vs Morocco (kick-off 11pm UK time)
🗓️ Wednesday 24 June – Scotland vs Brazil (kick-off 11pm UK time)

Whether you're heading into the city centre, joining friends to enjoy the atmosphere, or simply watching at home, we want everyone to have a great experience.

🚌 Late night buses will be running for the Scotland games to help you get home safely:

✅ Services running across the city and into Aberdeenshire
✅ Extra early-morning journeys after late matches

👉 Find full details about the late night buses, fan zones and much more on our website: https://orlo.uk/VdrYS

Enjoy the atmosphere responsibly, look out for one another – and stay safe! 💙



Aberdeen Inspired Police Scotland North East

🎟️🔥 UPDATE TO OUR MOROCCO GAME🔥🎟️
You asked… we delivered AGAIN!! 👀
Due to high demand, we’ve released additional tickets for the Family Zone - (these will be in our family area of main ballroom ) for the World Cup Scotland v Morocco event
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Bring the whole family and enjoy the atmosphere together 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
👉 HOW TO BOOK:
Hit the link below ➡️ Select Ballroom ➡️ Choose your Adult & Child tickets
⚠️ Under 18s must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult
🎟️ GRAB YOUR TICKETS NOW: https://beachballroom.littleboxoffice.com/events/159374
⏳ Be quick – once they’re gone, they’re gone!

The countdown is on until Aberdeen’s Highland Games returns to Hazlehead Park next Sunday!

The Games, taking place on Sunday 21 June from 10am to 5:30pm, will feature a range of traditional Scottish Highland Games competitions.

Find out more: https://orlo.uk/fxyPY

⚽ The World Cup kicks off today – and fans across the city will be getting behind the football action!

🗓️ Sunday 14 June – Scotland vs Haiti (kick-off 2am UK time)
🗓️ Friday 19 June – Scotland vs Morocco (kick-off 11pm UK time)
🗓️ Wednesday 24 June – Scotland vs Brazil (kick-off 11pm UK time)

Whether you're heading into the city centre, joining friends to enjoy the atmosphere, or simply watching at home, we want everyone to have a great experience.

🚌 Late night buses will be running for all three games to help you get home safely:

✅ Services running across the city and into Aberdeenshire
✅ Extra early-morning journeys after late matches

👉 Find full details about the late night buses, fan zones and much more on our website: https://orlo.uk/j3Jz7

Enjoy the atmosphere responsibly, look out for one another – and stay safe! 💙



Aberdeen Inspired Police Scotland North East

Competitor entries for this year's Highland Games are now open!

Aberdeen Highland Games takes place on Sunday 21 June 2026 at Hazlehead Park from 10am to 5.30pm.

To receive a free competitors entry pass to the games, you must enter by the Sunday 14 June.

Find out more information, and enter via our website: https://orlo.uk/EqAys

⚽ The World Cup kicks off this week – and fans across the city will be getting behind the action!

🗓️ Sunday 14 June – Scotland vs Haiti (kick-off 2am UK time)
🗓️ Friday 19 June – Scotland vs Morocco (kick-off 11pm UK time)
🗓️ Wednesday 24 June – Scotland vs Brazil (kick-off 11pm UK time)

Whether you're heading into the city centre, joining friends to enjoy the atmosphere, or simply watching at home, we want everyone to have a great experience.

🚌 Late night buses will be running for all three games to help you get home safely:

✅ Services running across the city and into Aberdeenshire
✅ Extra early-morning journeys after late matches

👉 Find full details about the late night buses, fan zones and much more on our website: https://orlo.uk/d1bjG

Enjoy the atmosphere responsibly, look out for one another – and stay safe! 💙


Aberdeen Inspired Police Scotland North East

The programme for this year’s Festival of the Sea, running from 11 to 26 July, has today been unveiled.

The Festival is a two-week citywide celebration of Aberdeen’s rich maritime heritage and deep ongoing connection with the sea, sponsored by Serica Energy.

This year will also include the Iconic Bricks Pirate Trail, a new free, fun trail that all ages can enjoy, that will see 18 pirate-themed brick models located in shops and businesses across Aberdeen’s city centre.

Activities featured on this year’s programme include arts and craft sessions for children and their families, relaxed creative sessions for adults, beachcombing, storytelling, and more!

Find out more: https://orlo.uk/s52Xb

Tickets are now on sale for the Aberdeen Highland Games which returns on Sunday 21 June at Hazlehead Park!

Buy your tickets now and take advantage of the discounted price offer available until Saturday 20 June.

Tickets will also be available to purchase on the day.

For more details and to buy your ticket, visit: https://orlo.uk/lIPVm