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Black History Month event to drum up some fun

Black History Month event to drum up some fun News Image IFrampton Mon, 28/10/2024 – 3:00 pm
Aberdeen City Council is celebrating Black History Month with a free interactive workshop in which participants will be encouraged to show off their drumming skills.The event which takes place in the Town House’s Town and County Hall  at 12,30pm on Thursday 31 October features local drummer and percussionist David Imevbore, also known as Bongo Dave, demonstrate his rhythmic skills and encourage the audience to join in.The theme of this year’s Black History Month is Reclaiming Narratives and as…


Three car park offers in Aberdeen city centre

Three car park offers in Aberdeen city centre News Image kaallan Fri, 04/10/2024 – 11:33 am
Three fantastic offers are available this month to get either free or cheaper stays in car parks in Aberdeen city centre – at the same time as free brick-filled trails including one with roarsome dinosaurs.The offers – two of which are for council car parks and one for a private car park in a shopping centre – are on top of the two free trails during the October school holidays.Denburn car park and Frederick Street car park both will have…


His Majesty The King opens the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s Summer Show

His Majesty The King opens the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s Summer Show News Image mayule Sat, 31/08/2024 – 12:38 pm
Today, His Majesty The King at Duthie Park officially opened the Royal Horticultural Society of Aberdeen’s annual summer show.The King delighted onlookers as he toured the event marquee and met with RHS members and Duthie Park staff.This year, the society is celebrating its 200th anniversary with a series of events to mark this milestone occasion.For decades, His Majesty has championed and taken an interest in nature and environmental conservation. Earlier this year, the RHS Aberdeen were…


Business support projects awarded grants

Business support projects awarded grants News Image kaallan Wed, 07/08/2024 – 12:00 pm
Four projects including a creative makers programme for the Tall Ships event and an upskilling project have received funding after approval at committee today.The projects, which are all being carried out via the City Council and were agreed by the Finance and Resources Committee, have been awarded the grant funding as part of local business support from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.The grants include:•    up to £137,592 for the Energy Pilot Project in partnership with SCARF;•    up to £40,000 for the Learning Journey Support for…


Updates on new urban park for city centre and the Castlegate

Updates on new urban park for city centre and the Castlegate News Image kaallan Wed, 07/08/2024 – 11:27 am
Significant updates on two major city centre improvement projects – a new urban park and streetscape works to the Castlegate – have been agreed today by Aberdeen City Council.Detailed and technical design along with the negotiation and execution of contracts for delivery of the construction programme are to take place for both the urban park in Queen Street and the Castlegate public realm improvements.Both projects, which were approved at Finance and Resources Committee, are part of the…


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