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    Aberdeen City and Shire

    is the place to be thisfestive season!

    p4-30 Aberdeen City and Shire Festive Guide 2009

    p31 Aberdeen City and Shire Event Guide 2010

    p32-35 Aberdeen City and Shire - Shop, stay and play!

    This year we have a festive edition of events,

    shopping, music and family fun in a roundupfrom both Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.

    WelcomeAberdee

    Winter Fe

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    soundVarious venues throughout Aberdeen

    City and Shire

    Wed 28 Oct Sun 22 Nov

    Tel 01330 825431

    [email protected]

    www.sound-scotland.co.uk

    sound is an exciting festival of new

    music, driven by the passion to

    make new music more accessible

    to audiences of all ages and

    backgrounds. An eclectic range of

    music is presented through concerts,

    talks, installations and workshops,using both conventional and unusual

    venues. Check website for events.

    Hairst: Halloween in Huntly

    Let There Be LightSat 31 Oct Sun 8 NovTel 01466 794744

    [email protected] or

    [email protected]

    www.huntlyhairst.co.uk

    This year Huntlys annual Halloween

    Festival is bigger and brighter than ever.

    The festival begins with the nowtraditional masked parade from Huntly

    Castle to the town square, led by the

    Huntly pipe band, and continues over

    two weekends, ending on 8 November

    with a lantern walk and bonfire finale.

    Visible FicCurse of Sun 1 Nov

    3pmWoodend B

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    Tel 01330 82

    www.woode

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    For thrill see

    November

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    St. Andrews CathedralKing Street, Aberdeen

    Cathedral at Noon -

    lunchtime recitals

    Saturdays

    12 noonTel 01224 640119

    7 Nov - Geoffrey Palmer -

    Cello

    14 Nov - Moira Docherty -

    Singer

    21 Nov - University of

    Aberdeen Chapel Choir

    28 Nov - George Chittenden -Organ

    5 Dec - Roger Williams -

    Organ

    12 Dec - Haddo House Youth

    Choir Ensembles

    19 Dec - Andrew Morrisson -

    Organ

    Upper Deeside Music -Amici Cello TrioSun 8 Nov

    4.30pm

    Darroch Learg Hotel,

    Ballater

    Non-members 15,accompanied young people free

    Tel 013397 56260

    [email protected]

    Cello Trio: playing Corvetto,

    Trio: Haydn Diverimento,

    Beethoven: Adagio, Kodaly:

    Suite, Klemm: Trio, Katachurian: Sabre

    Dance and workshops

    in local schools the next day.

    Tea 2

    Supper available

    Organ ROlivier SaMon 9 Nov

    7.30pm

    Cathedral Ch

    Old Aberdee

    Tel 01224 48

    www.stmachOlivier Salan

    Basilica Not

    given organ

    towns and c

    winning harp

    TraditioSessionCome alo

    Arms, Tarl

    various da

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    finest folk m

    with an ins

    Tel 013398

    www.disco

    deeside-s

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    Aberdeens Winter FestivalChristmas Tree Switch OnSun 29 Nov

    4pm - 4.30pm

    Tel 01224 522998

    aberdeencity.gov.uk/christmastree

    aberdeencityandshire.com/winterfestivalAberdeens Lord Provost will switch on

    the City of Aberdeen Christmas Tree.

    The tree was gifted by the people of

    our twin city of Stavanger. A short carol

    service will be held prior to the switch on.

    St Andrews Day Parade

    and Christmas LightsSwitch OnSun 29 Nov

    1pm 5pm

    Inverurie Town Centre

    Entry free - donations welcome on the

    day

    Tel 07791 113773

    St Andrews Day parade through

    Inverurie culminating in the switch

    on of the festive lighting display

    and fireworks.

    Upper DBlair CargSun 29 Nov

    4.30pm

    Darroch Lea

    Non-Membeyoung peop

    Tel 013397 5

    jane.angus@

    Piano Sonat

    Beethoven,

    Chopin: 2 N

    Sonata in E

    Tea 2, Sup

    Land of tStones HConcertMon 30 Nov

    From 7pm

    Inverurie Tow

    www.aberdelandofthesta

    A showcase

    concert, feat

    specially com

    tune by fidd

    exciting new

    Clapperton,

    Roger William

    Aitken and J

    programme

    the website.

    Music Hall,

    Aberdeen

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    December16/17

    Evening ExpressCarol ConcertWed 2 Dec

    7.30pm

    The Music Hall, Aberdeen

    8

    Tel 01224 641122

    www.boxofficeaberdeen.com

    This annual concert traditionally heraldsthe start of Christmas. Join in the carols

    and enjoy the music performed by

    Aberdeen Schools. All money raised

    goes to local charities.

    The City of RosesChristmas ConcertFri 4 Dec

    7.30pm

    Trinity Church - Main Hall, Westhill

    6.00 - includes mulled wine and

    mince pie

    Tel 07754 730769

    www.cityofroseschorus.co.uk

    The City of Roses Chorus is made up

    of a group of around 35 women who

    love to sing in four-part unaccompanied

    harmony. Visit our website for more

    information.

    ChristmaFri 4 Dec

    1pm

    Duff House,

    Free entry

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    StonehavConcertFri 4 Dec

    7.30pm

    Stonehaven

    Tel 01569 76

    www.stoneh

    A Concert toof Homecom

    Paul Anders

    Porter anin ConceFri 4 Dec

    7.30pm

    Duff House,

    Tickets 9.5

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    Tel 01261 81

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    Duff House

    back mezzo

    and pianist,

    for a Christm

    A mixed sea

    music from

    Poulenc and

    Castle Fraser,

    Aberdeenshire

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    Santas Sitting RoomSat 12 Sun 13 Dec

    Sat 19 Sun 20 Dec

    11.30am to 3.30pm

    Santa will take a break from 1pm to

    1.30pm to feed his reindeer!Duff House, Banff

    7 per child - includes small gift

    Tel 01261 818181

    www.duffhouse.org.uk

    Back due to increasingly popular

    demand! Santa has taken up residence

    once again in his magical Sitting Room

    at Duff House. Give us a call to reserveyour family timeslot!

    Christmain the CaSat 12 Sun

    5pm and 7.3

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    12 per persTel 0844 493

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    Pre-Christmas Beer TastingEvent with Deeside BrewerySat 19 Dec

    Midday

    Deeside Activity Park, Dess, Aboyne

    Free entryTel 013398 83536

    www.deesideactivitypark.com

    Deesides only brewery will be opening

    its doors to members of the public for a

    pre-Christmas beer tasting event.

    Visitors will be invited to sample the

    range of beers on offer and purchase

    some last minute Christmas gifts.

    Traditional Folk MusicSessionsCome along to the Aberdeen

    Arms, Tarland for sessions on

    various dates in Nov, Dec and

    Jan featuring some of Deesidesfinest folk musicians. Come along

    with an instrument and join in!

    Tel 013398 81225

    www.discoverroyaldeeside.com/

    deeside-sessions/

    AberdeeCarol CoSat 19 Dec

    David Welch

    Tel 01224 52

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    CompetitionsGo to aberdeencityandshire.com/winterfestival for a chance towin some fantastic winterfestival prizes.

    Why not make aweekend break of it?

    VisitScotland can arrangeaccommodation and

    suggest visitor attractions

    www.aberdeen-grampian.com

    HotelsFor hotel information go to

    www.aberdeenhotels.org

    www.aberdeen-grampian.com

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    www.aberdeFor concerts

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    www.aecc.c

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    Aberdeen Festive shopping1 Bon Accord & St Nicholas Centre

    www.stnicholasandbonaccord.com

    www.aberdeenfashion.com

    2 The Mallwww.themall.co.uk

    3 Union Square

    www.unionsquareaberdeen.com

    4 International Market -

    Union Terrace

    www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/whatson

    5 Country Fairs Belmont Street

    www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/whatson

    6 The Academy

    www.academyshoppingcentre.co.uk

    festiveaberdeen.com


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