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Experience Aberdeen City and Shire – Exciting, Vibrant and Colourful

Aberdeen's a city where energy and excitement thrive and the nightlife is vibrant.

There's a year round programme of festivals and events suitable for all ages. Visit our Whats On Home page to see what's happening right now.

The city’s beachfront is a family paradise where you can walk along 2 miles of soft sandy beach and discover a range of attractions for all the family, as well as a mix of restaurants and cafe's.

If  shopping's your bag then Union Streets famous 'Granite Mile' and six indoor malls will ensure you won't go away empty handed. If you prefer to buy quality fresh produce straight from the farm then visit Aberdeen's Farmers Market on the last weekend of every month.

With millions of flowers and trees blooming throughout the city, Aberdeen abounds in colourful parks and gardens.  Here you will find some of the best gardens in the UK including Hazlehead and Duthie Park.  Discover a breathtaking mix of hidden gems, secret gardens, herbaceous summer glory and the exotic winter gardens.

At night Aberdeen really lights up with a pulsating Night Life second to none and is designed to appeal to everyone.  The huge variety of pubs and clubs ranges from trendy theme bars to live music venues featuring everything from folk and jazz to indie, rock and blues. So enjoy and immerse yourself in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen offers a wide range of quality food, whether its restaurants or pub grub; oriental, Indian, Thai, fine dining, a regional delicacy, or fast food, you will find Aberdeen caters for all tastes.

There's also a wide range of indoor and outdoor Sports you can participate in including skiing, angling, mountaineering, hang gliding and diving. It also has a network of quality leisure centres where you can have a work out in the gym or relax in a warm tub.