Aberdeen Lifeboat RNLI

08/09/2026

What an amazing Country Style Ladies Day at the Beach Ballroom on Saturday! We were absolutely delighted to be part of it. 🤠

A huge thank you to everyone who came out, danced and dressed up for the occasion, together you raised over £1,000 for the RNLI which is just incredible.

Every penny raised helps us save lives at sea. Thank you again to everyone involved for your support!

🤠✨ What a day at our Country Style Ladies Day! ✨🤠

The Ballroom was buzzing from start to finish, with a fantastic crowd keeping the dancefloor full and the atmosphere alive with nothing but great country vibes. From boots and hats to dazzling outfits, everyone looked absolutely amazing and truly embraced the theme.

Over £1,000 was raised for Aberdeen Lifeboat RNLI, we had a great time welcoming Stormy Stan, he couldn't resist a photo opportunity.

A huge thank you to all of our talented performers, Shannon Petrie, Jim Adams, Sandra Robertson, Tanya Read - Singer, The Malpaso Gang and our wonderful host and performer Ernie Booth who kept the party going throughout the day, the fantastic team from RNLI Aberdeen for joining us, a special shout out to our team member Nena for providing the beautiful balloon arch.

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended, supported the event, and helped make the day such a success. Our Ballroom team had an amazing time, and we're already looking forward to the next one!

📸 We'd love to see your favourite moments from the day. Tag us in your photos or share them in the comments below!

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18/08/2026

What a day 😃

Thank you to each and every one of you who came along to our Open Day on Saturday!

It was a really special day for us and we’re so grateful to everyone who joined us to see what we get up to, and to everyone who so generously donated on the day.

A huge thank you to the crews of the Douglas Currie, RNLI Peterhead Lifeboat and RNLI Stonehaven for bringing their boats along.

Thank you also to HM Coastguard, Scottish Fire and Rescue, Scottish Ambulance and Police Scotland, the RNLI Lifeguards, the RNLI Heritage Trust, Trust Ford, the Bridge of Don Sea Cadets, the East Grampian Coastal Partnership, the Aberdeen Magical Society and the Baltic Boys for being part of our open day!

Also a huge thank you to Ffolkes Offshore Ltd for providing the shuttle to get folks safely to the station and to The Gordon Highlanders Association Drums & Pipes for their fantastic performances.

And to all our RNLI fundraising volunteers and crew who put in the hard work behind the scenes to make it all happen, thank you!

We can’t wait to do it all again next year!

Stay tuned for our fundraising total 💛

15/08/2026

The boats are in, the gates are open, Aberdeen RNLI’s Open Day is in full swing! ⚓

Come on down and say hello to the crew, take a look on board the lifeboats, and find out what it takes to saves at sea.

Fun for all the family, and it’s all in support of our volunteers who are ready to launch, whatever the weather. 🚤

🕰️ Saturday 15th August, 11am - 4pm
📍 Victoria Dock Entrance, Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5DF
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A free shuttle service, provided very kindly by Ffolkes Offshore Ltd, will run throughout the day today from Links Road (opposite Dunelm) to the lifeboat station.

See you here 👋

14/08/2026

YAY IT’S TOMORROW! 🥳

Our Open Day & BBQ returns TOMORROW Saturday 15th of August, 11am- 4pm at Waterloo Quay (Victoria Dock Entrance).

We are so excited to be joined by the historic Douglas Currie along with our flank stations RNLI Peterhead and RNLI Stonehaven.

All five boats will arrive into the harbour together at 10:40am, ahead of the Open Day opening at 11am, well worth watching from a view overlooking the harbour entrance.

Throughout the day you can:

Tour the lifeboats and meet the volunteer crew
Meet colleagues from HM Coastguard, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland
Enjoy performances from The Gordon Highlanders Association Drums & Pipes
Take part in games, with prizes for the kids
Performances from a magician
Join us for a BBQ, ice cream truck, teas and cakes
Browse RNLI merchandise

A free shuttle service, provided very kindly by Ffolkes Offshore Ltd, will run throughout the day from Links Road (opposite Dunelm) to the station.

Entry is free, with donations always welcome.

Bring the whole family and see what it takes to save lives at sea, while supporting your local lifeboat station. Every penny we raise helps us continue our lifesaving work. 💛

SEE YOU THERE!

Victoria Dock Entrance, Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5DF What3Words: ///fend.vibe.motion

13/08/2026

to our Open Day last year…and we’re getting ready to do it all again on Saturday! 🙂‍↔️

The boats are getting a good wash, gazebos are going up and (of course) yellow wellies are getting a polish ahead of us opening up the doors. 😗👢

Will you be joining us?👇🏼

🕰️ Saturday 15th August, 11am - 4pm
📍 Victoria Dock Entrance, Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5DF
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12/08/2026

Open Day Lifeboat Line Up! 📣

Our Aberdeen Lifeboat Station Open Day & BBQ returns THIS Saturday 15th of August, 11am- 4pm at Waterloo Quay (Victoria Dock Entrance).

We are so excited to be joined by the historic Douglas Currie along with our flank stations RNLI Peterhead Lifeboat and RNLI Stonehaven.

All five boats will arrive into the harbour together at 10:40am, ahead of the Open Day opening at 11am, well worth watching from a view overlooking the harbour entrance.

Throughout the day you can:

Tour the lifeboats and meet the volunteer crew
Meet colleagues from HM Coastguard, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland
Enjoy performances from The Gordon Highlanders Association Drums & Pipes
Take part in games, with prizes for the kids
Performances from a magician
Join us for a BBQ, ice cream truck, teas and cakes
Browse RNLI merchandise

A free shuttle service, provided very kindly by Ffolkes Offshore Ltd, will run throughout the day from Links Road (opposite Dunelm) to the station.

Entry is free, with donations always welcome.

Bring the whole family and see what it takes to save lives at sea, while supporting your local lifeboat station. Every penny we raise helps us continue our lifesaving work. 💛

Victoria Dock Entrance, Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5DF What3Words: ///fend.vibe.motion

06/08/2026

This weekend our Fundraising Volunteers will be at the Fittie Craft Fair!

Come say hello, enjoy local arts and crafts, meet our mascot Stormy Stan and browse our RNLI merch.

Every penny we raise helps our crews continue saving lives at sea. 💛

See you there! 🚤

06/08/2026

Not long to go!

Aberdeen Lifeboat Station Open Day & BBQ - Saturday 15 August!

Come along to Aberdeen Lifeboat Station's Open Day & BBQ, taking place on Saturday 15 August, 11am-4pm at Victoria Dock Entrance, Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen.

This year we'll have five lifeboats on site, including our own Bon Accord and Buoy Woody-85N, alongside visiting boats from our flank stations, RNLI Stonehaven and RNLI Peterhead. We're also pleased to welcome the historic Douglas Currie, a 48ft 6in Solent Class lifeboat that served Macduff and Fraserburgh, to Aberdeen for the day.

A huge thank you to Ffolkes Offshore Ltd for their kindness once more in providing a free park and ride service from Links Road to the Lifeboat Station from 10am-4pm on the day.

Visitors can tour the lifeboats, meet the volunteer crew, and speak with colleagues from HM Coastguard, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service and Police Scotland. There will also be a BBQ, games and prizes for the family, and RNLI merchandise on sale.

Entry is free, with donations welcome in support of our lifesaving work.

Location: Victoria Dock Entrance, Waterloo Quay, Aberdeen, AB11 5DF
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We'd love to see you there.

30/07/2026

EVENT REMINDER- TOMORROW!

🏖️ School Holidays Sandcastle Competition!

Come along to our Sandcastle Competition on the 31st of July at Aberdeen Beach, Fittie end.

Whether you’re building a towering castle, a seaside masterpiece or something completely unique, we’d love to see your creations!

🗓️ Friday 31st of July ⏰ 11:00am- 1:00pm 💷 £2 per sandcastle

Winners will be chosen by our judging panel (experts in sandcastle making), with prizes for 1st place and runners-up.

Please bring your own sandcastle-building equipment (buckets, spades, moulds and anything else you need). Don’t worry if you don’t have any, we’ll have kits available to purchase on the day (please note we will have a limited number).

☀️🦀🏖️

29/07/2026

Both our ILB and ALB crews were out on a local knowledge exercise this weekend, putting their skills to the test on the water and keeping their knowledge of the coastline South of Aberdeen sharp.

We also took the opportunity to visit our flank station RNLI Stonehaven (thanks for having us!).

Fantastic to see our crew working together and staying sharp, always ready when the call comes in.

Some brilliant photos from the day below.