Creative Aberdeenshire

11/06/2026

This workshop is for anyone who sings. In the shower - in the car - to your children at night - in private - while working. Anyone who sings or would like to sing, but has never felt ‘good enough’ to sing with others.

Come along to raise your voice with other bad singers in beautifully out-of-tune songs, chants and vocal exercises. The workshop will be led by enthusiastic amateur singer and artist-in-residence, Rah Naqvi, who will lead us through simple and fun exercises exploring the potentials of singing badly and singing radically for creating connection, telling our own stories and building solidarity.

Key information:

→ Unprofessional singing workshop
→ Thursday 18 June, 6 - 8pm
→ Taking place in Square Deal community hub (22 The Square, Huntly)
→ No skills required, just enthusiasm, willingness to experiment and have fun
→ Refreshments and all materials are provided

Please let us know if you are coming along! Head over to our website to reserve a spot, and to read the full event details, including access information: https://www.deveron-projects.com/events/singing-badly-singing-radically-180626

10/06/2026

Creative Opportunities for Music Commissions!

NEW CALL-OUT FOR MUSIC COMMIISSIONS 📣🌍

We are seeking 2 composers or musicians to create new works in direct response our Dear Soil Installation, an archive of love letters written to the ground beneath our feet.

Each commissioned artist will spend time with the letters: reading, listening, sitting with what they find and creating a new piece of music to be performed at the Music Hall Big Sky Studio on October 1st during North East Climate Week.

👉 For more information and on how to apply visit: Dear Soil: An Open Call for Music Commissions
📅 Deadline for applications: Friday 19 June 2026, 5pm

09/06/2026

Coming up with Monday at Suttie Centre for Teaching & Learning in Healthcare! 🙌

'Everyone is welcome to join us for a day of inspiration, connection and creativity, exploring how the arts can support health and wellbeing for individuals and communities in the North East and across Scotland.'🌟

14/05/2026

✨Aberdeenshire's Youth Music Initiative Team had a magical afternoon at Haddo House this week with at their annual concert, "Celtic Creatures" — where young people from Aberdeenshire schools brought Scotland’s mythical stories to life through original music, performance, and film 🔥🎶
So inspiring to see such creativity from talented young people involved in DMS projects 💛

23/04/2026

Aberdeenshire Library and Information Service are looking for Relief Customer Assistants with excellent customer service skills to join our libraries and cultural team.

See post below for full details about the roles and how to apply.

Relief Customer assistant vacancies - various areas.

We are looking for Relief Customer Assistants with excellent customer service skills to join our libraries and cultural team. The post requires willingness to work across a number of areas and have reasonable availability at short notice.

Closing date for applications is Monday 27th April.

To apply for this Relief Customer Assistant position, go to https://tinyurl.com/bhp2nruw

Live Life Aberdeenshire Creative Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire Museums Service

18/03/2026

✨ The Easter Online Bothy is back! ✨
For NEW and RETURNING participants 🙌

This Easter programme is a fantastic opportunity to develop your community engagement, project management, and governance skills, while learning from professionals and fellow community organisers.

Open to anyone living, working, or volunteering in Aberdeenshire. We especially welcome participants from Barthol Chapel, Fyvie, Rothienorman, and Tarves

✨ The Easter Online Bothy is back! ✨
For NEW and RETURNING participants 🙌

The Online Bothy is a skills development and networking programme designed to empower individuals and community groups interested in planning and running cultural community activities.

Led by NEAT and experienced cultural development professional Simon Gall (Expressing Scotland), the programme brings people across Aberdeenshire together to learn new skills, share ideas, and build connections.

💡 What you'll learn:
• Planning and managing activities
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Writing funding applications
• Monitoring and evaluating projects
• Marketing and promotion
• Peer learning and collaboration
• Building strong networks

📅 Session dates:

Sun 29 March | 4:30–6:30pm (Online)
Thu 2 April | 6:30–8:30pm (Online)
Sun 5 April | 4:30–6:30pm (Online)
Thu 9 April | 6:30–8:30pm (Online)
Sat 12 April | 10am–2pm (In-person at Fly Cup, Inverurie – catering provided)

💥 FREE to attend (valued at £325 per person)

⚠️ Places are limited – booking is essential

This Easter programme is a fantastic opportunity to develop your community engagement, project management, and governance skills, while learning from professionals and fellow community organisers.

Open to anyone living, working, or volunteering in Aberdeenshire. We especially welcome participants from Barthol Chapel, Fyvie, Rothienorman, and Tarves

👉 Book your place:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uAvbNMzT4Eeqnz9UUbOTlrDfBsTQnEVIsbTnoEzG9BRUNVc4RklVN0pPUDFITUdDMlpDNjc5M0dKWi4u

👉 Learn more about the Positive Action Project:
https://neatshows.org.uk/pag/
The Online Bothy is supported by a Positive Action Grant from Live Life Aberdeenshire and Aberdeenshire Council

18/02/2026

There are prizes to be won at the Fortmartine Schools Art Competition for P1-P7 children!

Looking for something to keep the kids busy this half term?

We are launching an art competition and looking for children in P1-P7 to submit their artwork on the theme "I Love Living Here Because..."

With support from North East Arts Touring (NEAT) and a judging panel from across the arts in Aberdeenshire, we have some great prizes for the winners including fantastic activities from our sponsor Lochter Activity Centre!

More details and how to submit can be found on the website www.formartineartcomp.com

20/01/2026

The Traditional Arts & Culture (TRACS) Fund is OPEN for applications. If you’re an artist, organisation, or community group involved with Scotland’s traditional music, song, storytelling, dance or crafts, you can apply for support to:

🎨 Create and perform new work
🌍 Tour and showcase traditional arts
📚 Develop skills through professional learning opportunities

Applications close 16th February 2026. Further info at Traditional Arts and Culture Fund - TRACS

https://tracscotland.org/traditional-arts-and-culture-fund/ https://www.facebook.com/TRACScot
https://www.instagram.com/tracscotland?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=M2M0Y2JmOTAyOA==

Scotland’s Collective Voice for Traditional Arts 🎭

12/12/2025

A note on LLA venue opening hours over the festive season -

🎄 Festive Opening Hours – Live Life Aberdeenshire 🎄

Please note that planned opening hours may be subject to change at short notice due to adverse weather.

Sports and Leisure Facilities
All sports centres will be closed on 25 and 26 December 2025, as well as 1 and 2 January 2026. Normal opening hours will resume from Sunday, 4 January 2026.

Ski Centres
Both ski centres will be closed on 25 and 26 December 2025, and 1 and 2 January 2026. Normal opening hours will resume from Sunday, 4 January 2026.

Libraries
Libraries across Aberdeenshire will be closed on 25 and 26 December 2025, and 1 and 2 January 2026.

During this period, customers can contact sites directly or use our online contact form:
👉 https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/contact/

For full festive opening details, please visit:
👉 https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/sport-and-physical-activity/festive-opening-hours/

Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable festive season

Aberdeenshire Library and Information Service
Live Life Outdoors Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire Museums Service
Creative Aberdeenshire

03/12/2025

📣📣🎥FILMMAKERS - DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS UPDATED TO FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER
Bring your expertise and vision to the new Museum of Aberdeenshire development - we look forward to hearing from you!

🎬New Creative Commission 🎬

🟠We are looking for an experienced filmmaker to record the Cultural Tides project (creating a new museum for Aberdeenshire) and produce a series of short films for use in promotion, outreach, marketing and interpretation. This commission, as part of the Cultural Tides Project, has been generously funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund (The National Lottery Heritage Fund).

🟠We want to document the process of co-curating the new venue with community groups across Aberdeenshire so are looking for a filmmaker to work with us on capturing many of the workshop sessions, footage of the collections, footage of conservation works and fit-out of the gallery, and the construction of the final space.

🟠Sound interesting? Further information about the commission and how to apply available at this link: https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/arts/commissions/
Application deadline: Friday 5 December 2025