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12 Nov
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GooseWatch
See & hear thousands of wintering wild geese with experienced RSPB guides who will also help you see lots of other wildlife
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Where: RSPB Loch of Strathbeg, AB43 8QN
Time: 6.30am for sunrise song, sunset hours on web
Cost: Free for RSPB members, £3 donation for non-members
Booking is essential: RSPB Tel: 01346 532234
Details & Maps: RSPB E-mail: strathbeg@rspb.org.uk
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20 Nov
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University of Aberdeen Choral Society Sacred Music Concert
Bach’s motet “Jesu Meine Freude”
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Where: St Machar's Cathedral, The Chanonry, AB24 1RQ
Time: 8pm
Cost: Tickets: £8, Concessions £5; Student & Under 16s £2
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
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22-24 Nov
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Treasure Island
Presented by
Robert Gordon’s College
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Where: Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: Tickets £10; Concession £8
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online
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23-27 Nov
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Enchanted Castle at Crathes Castle
Annual Christmas sound and light show.
-Advance Booking Required-
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Where: Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate, AB31 5QJ
Time: 5pm-10pm
Cost: Adult £11.00; Child £5.00; Concession £9.00
Contact: TEL 0844 4932166 website www.nts.org.uk
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24 Nov
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Rob Halligan on Tour
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Where: Carnegie Hall, Skene Place, Dyce, AB21 7AY
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: Tickets £5
Contact: Mobile 07860 889369; Telephone 01224 202438;
Email Gregor.Howitt@sjpp.co.uk
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24-26 Nov
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‘Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat
Presented by the St Mark’s Players
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Where: St Mark’s Church, Rosemount Viaduct, AB25 1JY
Time: Thu–Sat 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 4pm
Cost: Tickets Adult: £10, Child: £8 Concession:£8
Contact: Mobile 07721 768395
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25 Nov
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The CLAN Christmas Cracker
“It’s Showtime!”
In aid of cancer support service CLAN
(Cancer Link Aberdeen & North)
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Where: AECC, Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre
Time: 6.45pm-1am
Cost: Tickets £950 for a table for 10; or individual tickets £95 Includes drinks reception, followed by a three-course dinner, entertainment and dancing.
Contact: Susan Crighton on susan.crighton@clanhouse.org
or on (01224) 647000
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26 Nov-
4 Dec
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Victorian Christmas Fayre
at Delgatie Castle
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Where: Delgatie Castle, Turriff, Aberdeenshire AB53 5TD
Time: 26th/27th Nov & 3rd/4th Dec 10am-4pm;
Cost: Adult £6, Child, concessions £4, Family 16. Entry includes gift from Santa Claus, tour of castle and all craft stalls
Details & Map: Delgatie Castle
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27 Nov
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Aberdeen Santa Run
WildHearts in Action
6km charity run supporting WildHearts, a Scottish charity transforming lives by giving people a hand up, not a hand out
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Where: Begins/ends Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen AB24 5QH Time: required arrival at Pittodrie 11.30am-12.30pm to collect Santa suits
Cost: £15 Adults (includes full Santa suit, medal & goody bag)
£10 Children (includes special t-shirt, Santa hat, medal & goody bag) Participants can set their own fundraising target, but everyone should raise a minimum of £30 for WildHearts.
Registration & Info: Click HERE
Details: WildHearts in Action
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27 Nov
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Aberdeen's Nativity Scene Unveiling
Traditional nativity scene in the City centre, opens for viewing Advent Sunday
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Where: St Nicholas Kirkyard, Union Street, AB11 5BU
Time: 12.00 noon
Contact: City Events Officer Tel 01224 522956. Organised by the Regional Ecumenical Team & Aberdeen City Council
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27 Nov
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Aberdeen Christmas Tree Lighting
The 35ft tree will be lighted by Aberdeen Lord Provost following a short carol service
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Where: Castlegate, Aberdeen. AB11 5BU
Time: 4–4.30 pm
Contact: City Events Officer Tel 01224 523842
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28 Nov
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Making Christmas Tree Decorations
A fun-filled afternoon making traditional
European Christmas Tree decorations. Event suitable for children aged 7 & up.
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Where: Aberdeen Central Library, Aberdeen, AB25 1GW
Time: 3.30-5.30pm
Cost: FREE Event but booking essential
More info: Click HERE
Booking: Tel. 649481 or europedirect@aberdeencity.gov.uk
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30 Nov
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Sue Ryder Christmas Fair
New Goods Stalls, Raffles, Hampers,& Refreshments. All proceeds go towards the care of residents in our Care Centre in Kincorth, Aberdeen
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Where: Sue Ryder, Deeview Court, Caiesdykes Road,
Kincorth, Aberdeen, AB12 5JY
Time: 6.00-8.00pm
Cost: FREE Event
More info: Click HERE
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1 Dec
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The Highlanders Homecoming Parade
Come & pay tribute to over 300 soldiers from our local battalion as they celebrate their return from active duty in Afghanistan.
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Where: Union Street ending at Castlegate, AB10 1QS
Time: 12.30 - 1pm
Cost: FREE Event
More info: Click HERE
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1 Dec
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Aberdeen Singing Chorus
"Sing a Song of Christmas"
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Where: Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: Tickets £6 +bf, Concession £2 off
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online
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3 Dec-
8 Jan 2012
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Panto Fun for the Entire Family
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Where: His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
Time: 7pm daily, Matinees vary, 1.45pm and 2.30
Cost: Tickets £18-£23.50 +bf, Concessions vary
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online
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3 Dec
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Christmas Coffee Morning in Aid of
Aberdeen Street Pastors
Organised by four Street Pastors who hope
to raise £1,000 to cover for installing CCTV
in the new Safe Space vehicle.
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Where: Queen Street Church (Main Hall), 79 Queen Street,
Aberdeen AB10 1ANTime: 10 am – 12 noon
What: Stalls include Christmas crafts (jewellery, knits, etc), cards, home bakes and confectionery, vintage Christmas and gifts.
Details & Contact: Offers of help or donations to stalls, contact: Anne, T 01224 497968, or Pam, T 01224 314899, or Margaret, T 01224 566260, or Ian, M 0789 0932 677
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3 Dec
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Advent Carols and Lessons
The Aberdeen Consort of Voices under the direction of & accompanied by Dr Roger Williams on the historic early 19th century Elliot organ
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Where: St Anne’s Church, Kendall Road, Kemnay, Inverurie
AB51 5RN
Time: 7pm, followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
Cost: Admission free, but a collection will be taken.
Details & Contact: John Whittall, T 01467 643924
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4 Dec
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Santa Parade
Pipe Bands,local mascots,entertainers, reindeer and SANTA CLAUS!
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Where: 11:45am Pre-parade entertainment on Union Street (between junctions of Market Street & Bridge Street)
Parade Route: Castlegate up Union Street to the Trinity Centre, where he will meet with the children
Time: 12 noon departure from Castlegate
Details: Click here
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4 Dec
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Carol Concert at Castle Fraser
Aberdeen Orpheus Choir in
the Great Hall of Castle Fraser
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Where: Castle Fraser, Sauchen, Inverurie AB51 7LD
Time: 2–4 pm (doors open 1.30 pm)
Cost: Tickets £9, concessions & children £6. Refreshments
Details & Contact: Booking essential online: Contact: Tel 0844 4932164 or on the web at www.nts.org.uk.
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4 Dec
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Christmas Carol Singing
Go along and enjoy singing your favourite
carols, light up your own candle and place
it in the fountain.
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Where: Victoria Park Fountain, Watson Street, AB25 2QD
Time: 4pm-5pm... bring a torch and WARM clothes!
Cost: Free
Details: Click Here
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4 Dec
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UNICEF Carols and Candlelight Concert
A programme of Christmas carols & songs from around the world with Aberdeen’s Ecumenical Choir, the Acclamations. All proceeds to UNICEF’s
‘Put It Right’ campaign to provide health,
education & equality to all the world’s children
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Where: Mannofield Church, Great Western Road,
Aberdeen AB10 6UZ
Time: 3.30 pm
Cost: Tickets at the door: £5 adults, £3 children.
Refreshments following the concert at 4.45 pm.
Details: Contact: Sam Murray, T 01224 868163
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4 Dec
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‘A Spotless Rose’
Christmastime Music and Readings
with the Aberdeen Bach Choir
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Where: St Machar's Cathedral, The Chanonry, Old Aberdeen
Aberdeen AB24 1RQ,
Time: 7.45pm
Cost: Tickets: £10, concessions £8, student £5, U16s free
Details: Aberdeen Box Office, T 01224 641122, or online at www.boxofficeaberdeen.com. More information: W www.aberdeenbachchoir.org.uk
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5-12 Dec
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Jack and the Magic Beans
Aberdeen Performing Arts &
The Scottish Youth Theatre
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Where: The Lemon Tree Studio, Aberdeen
Time: Performances vary, 10.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30
Cost: Tickets £7.50 +bf
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online
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7 Dec
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Carol Concert at Castle Fraser
Inverurie Choral Society in
the Great Hall of Castle Fraser
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Where: Castle Fraser, Sauchen, Inverurie AB51 7LD
Time: 7.30–9.30 pm (doors open 7 pm),
Cost: Tickets £9, concessions & children £6. Refreshments
Details & Contact: Booking essential online: Contact: Tel 0844 4932164 or on the web at www.nts.org.uk.
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7 Dec
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‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’
A unique combination of drama and song
on stage presented by
Searchlight Theatre Company
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Where: Stonehaven Fetteresso Parish Church, Bath Street, Stonehaven AB39 2DH
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: Tickets £4, tickets available at the door
Contact:T 01569 767689, W www.fetteresso.org/gathering
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7 Dec
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Evening Express Carol Concert
Carols & music performed by Aberdeen schools. Money raised goes to local charities
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Where: Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: Tickets £8.50; U16s & O60s £6.50
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online
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8 Dec
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Carol Concert at Castle Fraser
Granite City Chorus in
the Great Hall of Castle Fraser
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Where: Castle Fraser, Sauchen, Inverurie AB51 7LD
Time: 7.30–9.30 pm (doors open 7 pm),
Cost: Tickets £9, concessions & children £6. Refreshments
Details & Contact: Booking essential online: Contact: Tel 0844 4932164 or on the web at www.nts.org.uk.
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8 Dec
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Christmas Tea Dance 2011
Aberdeen Winter Festival
Dance to the rhythms of Garioch Band
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Where: Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen
Time: 1.30pm
Cost: Tickets £6, includes tea & sandwiches
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online
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9 Dec
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Dyce Parish Church Christmas Cracker
Festive Puppet & film show for children
young and old
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Where: Dyce Parish Church
Time: 7.00pm
Contact: Tina Gunn, T 01224 722831
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9 Dec
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Carol Concert at Castle Fraser
Aberdeen Orpheus Choir in
the Great Hall of Castle Fraser
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Where: Castle Fraser, Sauchen, Inverurie AB51 7LD
Time: 7.30–9.30 pm (doors open 7 pm),
Cost: Tickets £9, concessions & children £6. Refreshments
Details & Contact: Booking essential online: Contact: Tel 0844 4932164 or on the web at www.nts.org.uk
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9-24 Dec
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Sinbad
Family-friendly pantomime guaranteed to give you that good Christmas feeling
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Where: Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
Time: 7pm daily, Sun matinee 2pm, Wed matinee 1pm
Cost: Tickets £14.00; Concession £12.00
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online
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10 Dec
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Dyce Parish Church Christmas Cracker
Santa’s Grotto and Festive Fun
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Where: Dyce Parish Church
Time: 10 am – 12 noon
Contact: Tina Gunn, T 01224 722831
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10 Dec
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Dyce Parish Church Christmas Cracker
Church open to view lovely trees, flowers and Crafts/Arts from local talent
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Where: Dyce Parish Church
Time: 10 am – 12 noon
Contact: Tina Gunn, T 01224 722831
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10 Dec
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Dyce Parish Church Christmas Cracker
Concert and Comedy
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Where: Dyce Parish Church
Time: 7pm
Cost: Tickets £5 includes mulled wine and mince pies
Contact: Tina Gunn, T 01224 722831
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10 Dec
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Haddo House Carol Concert
Featuring HHCOS & Haddo Voices,
5 choirs & 200 voices aged 5 – 85
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Where: St Andrew’s Cathedral, 28 King Street
Time: 7.00pm
Cost: Tickets £12
Booking: http://www.hhcos.org.uk/events/boxoffice
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11 Dec
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Dyce Parish Church Christmas Cracker
Church open to view lovely trees & flowers
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Where: Dyce Parish Church
Time: 1.00pm - 5pm
Contact: Tina Gunn, T 01224 722831
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11 Dec
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Dyce Parish Church Christmas Cracker
Carol Service
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Where: Dyce Parish Church
Time: 6 pm
Contact: Tina Gunn, T 01224 722831
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11 Dec
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CLIC Sargent Grampian Hospitals’
Christmas Carol Concert
Benefits CLIC Sargent, supporting children and adolescents with cancer
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Where: Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS
Time: 2.30pm
Cost:Tickets £12 +bf, Concession £8
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online or www.clicsargent.org.uk
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11 Dec
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‘Carols for All!’ Concert
Aberdeen University Choral Society
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Where: St Andrew’s Cathedral, 28 King Street
Time: 4.30pm and 8pm
Cost: Adult £8; Student £5 & U16s £2
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets Online or www.abdn.ac.uk/music
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12-18 Dec
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Christmas Tree Festival
Over 20 trees decorated by Church and Community Organisations
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Where: Cults Kirk, 1 Quarry Road, Cults, AB15 9EX
Time: 12 noon – 8 pm daily
Contact: T 01224 869028, E cultsparishchurch@btinternet.com
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13 Dec
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Handel’s Messiah
Aberdeen Choral Society
& Grampian Sinfonia
Advance booking required,
early sell-out guaranteed
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Where: Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS
Time: 7.15 pm
Cost:Tickets £16-£20; £2 off seniors; U21s, students,
unemployed half price tickets
Contact: www.aberdeenchoral.org.uk/events.htm or
Book Tickets online
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14 Dec
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ACVO Christmas Carol Concert
Organised by the Aberdeen Council for
Voluntary Organisations
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Where: Salvation Army, Aberdeen Citadel, 26-28 Castle St, Aberdeen AB11 5BG
Time: 5 pm for 5.30 pm, Tea/coffee and mince pie on arrival
Cost: Free admission
Booking & Contact: Michelle Duff, T 01224 686055, E mduff@acvo.org.uk
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14 Dec
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Aberdeen University Carol Service
A traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols with a varied selection of choral pieces and congregational favourites
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Where: St Machar’s Cathedral, The Chanonry, AB24 1RQ
Time: 8.00pm
Cost: Adult concession £8, Student £5 & Child £2
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets Online
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15 Dec
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Aberdeen Concert Series
Howard Blake’s “The Snowman”
RSNO & RSNO Chorus
Conductor Christopher Bell
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Where: Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: Tickets £10-20
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online www.rsno.org.uk
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16 Dec
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Christmas Ceilidh with Clachan Yell
A true Scot's Christmas celebration!
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Where: Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: Tickets £10 +bf, Concession £8
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online www.myspace.com/clachanyell
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16 Dec
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Live Band Christmas Carvery
The Beach Ballroom's popular Christmas Party night plus live music from
Mustang and disco.
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Where: Beach Ballroom, Esplanade, AB24 5NR
Time: Doors open 7.30pm
Cost: £39.50 per person (half bottle of wine per person)
Booking: Reservations Details & Menu
Contact: Beach Ballroom: Tel: 01224 647647
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16 Dec
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Christmas Carvery Party Night
The traditional, Christmas carvery party night with fabulous food and a disco
from Road Runner Disco.
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Where: Beach Ballroom, Esplanade, AB24 5NR
Time: Doors open 7.30pm
Cost: £37.50 per person (half bottle of wine per person)
Booking: Reservations Details & Menu
Contact: Beach Ballroom: Tel: 01224 647647
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17 Dec
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The Aberdeen Music Centre
Christmas Concert
Featuring some of Aberdeen's
finest young musicians
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Where: Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS
Time: Juniors perform at 1pm, Seniors perform at 7.30pm
Cost: Tickets £4-8 +bf, Concession £3.50-7.50 +bf
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online
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17 Dec
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Carols by Candlelight for CLAN
Join the Bon Accord Silver Band & guests for
an evening of Christmas music, carols and
poetry for all the family. In aid of CLAN
(Cancer Link Aberdeen & North) cancer support.
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Where: St Machar's Cathedral, The Chanonry, Old Aberdeen AB24 1RQ
Time: 6.00 pm
Cost: Tickets £5. children under 12 free. Tickets available from CLAN outlets and on the door
Contact: T 01224 485988, E musicinstmachars@gmx.com
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18 Dec
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The Wizard of Oz on Ice!
Featuring two-time British champion
Matthew Parr and local skaters....
and Toto, too!
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Where: Linx Ice Arena, Aberdeen AB10 1QS
Time: 3pm and 7pm
Cost: Tickets £10, Under 16s/Concessions £7
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online
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18 Dec
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Haddo House Carol Concerts
Haddo House Choral & Operatic Society
and Haddo Carol Ensemble
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Where: Haddo House Chapel, Methlick, Ellon, AB41 7EQ
Time: 2pm and repeated at 4pm
Cost: Tickets £12, includes tea and mince pies
Booking: Book Tickets Online
or 01651 851111 (10am - 4pm only)
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24 Dec
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City of Aberdeen’s Winter Festival
Christmas Carol Concerts
Aberdeen Chorus of the Sweet Adelines International and Bon Accord Silver Band
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Where: David Welch Winter Gardens, Duthie Park,
Polmuir Road, Aberdeen AB11 7TH
Time: 11am and repeated at 2pm
Contact: City Events Office on Tel 01224 522956.
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31 Dec
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Hogmanay Concert 2011
Compere: Robert Lovie
Scots Song: Shona Donaldson
Fiddler extraordinaire: Paul Anderson
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Where: Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen AB10 1QS
Time: Running time is approximately 7.30pm - 10pm
Cost: Tickets £17.00 +bf
Booking: Aberdeen Box Office Tel 01224 641122
Book Tickets online
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31 Dec
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Hogmanay Ceilidh Supper
Bring in the New Year at our popular Ceilidh With music from Clachan Yell
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Where: Beach Ballroom, Esplanade, AB24 5NR
Time: Doors open 7.30pm
Cost: £37.50 per person (includes stovies & glass of bubbly
to bring in the New Year!)
Booking: Reservations
Contact: Beach Ballroom: Tel: 01224 647647
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31 Dec
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Granite Rocks for Hogmanay!
*White Lies* *The View*
*The Little Kicks*
*The Tijuana Sun* *Twin Atlantic*
FIVE BANDS rockin’ out the Old Year
and Rollin’ in the New Year!
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Where: AECC’s Press & Journal Arena
Time: Doors open 6.30pm, no one admitted after 9pm!
Cost: Tickets £40 +bf (proof of age over 16 required)
Booking: ticketSOUP, TicketMaster or Aberdeen Box Office
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