Hello…welcome to Aberdeen Performing Arts
Discover the exciting live performances and inspiring creative projects we manage at the multi-award winning cultural hub in the North-east of Scotland
What's Up Next?
The Fashed and the Furious
- 24 Sep – 27 Sep 2025
- His Majesty's Theatre
- Aberdeen Comedy Festival
Upcoming Festivals
NEWLY ANNOUNCED
Aberdeen Queer Arts Festival
Aberdeen Queer Arts Festival is a multi-artform celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in Aberdeen and beyond.
Join us for four days celebrating queer creativity!
With a fabulous mix of cabaret, comedy, music, panel discussions, workshops and a community open stage there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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International Season
Welcome to Aberdeen Performing Arts International Season, a ground-breaking series of performances from some of the most innovative and cutting edge performers from around the world.
With circus, acrobatics, comedy and family events on offer last season, audiences saw some of the highest quality performances and received unparalleled experiences.
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Aberdeen Comedy Festival
Announcing Aberdeen Comedy Festivals 2025 programme! It’s an all-star line-up with Taskmaster alumni, a Strictly Come Dancing Winner, Mock the Week alumnus and many much-loved stand-ups who will be gracing not just our stages, but venues across Aberdeen.
Join us later this year and get Ha Ha H-Aberdeen laughing!
What We Do
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Festivals
We curate and produce an exciting series of annual festivals helping Aberdeen be a year round festival city.
From crime writing to cracking comedy, we’ve got something going on all year round to keep you engaged and entertained. Check out our festivals and look forward to their return every year!
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Eat and Drink
Make yourself at home in one of our café bars around our venues. We have Coda Café at the Music Hall and The Terrace at His Majesty’s Theatre to keep you company through all hours of the day.
By day pop in for a caffeine fix, a lunch break re-fuel or catch-up drinks with friends. By evening, save time and be ready for the performance with drinks or a pre-show bite to eat.
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Exhibitions
The art spaces at the Music Hall provide opportunities to create and display work from local creatives to be displayed to the thousands of people who attend the venue.
We work with many talented individuals to curate and commission a series of art and digital art that is free to view and in one of Scotland’s most iconic buildings. Jump through to see just a few we have put on display.
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TAKE PART
It’s fun watching and listening to others but how about sparking something creative in yourself?
Here at Aberdeen Performing Arts, whether you fancy learning something new, making friends, bonding with your children, attending a festival or creating meaningful change, we can offer you arts participation with no boundaries!
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ABOUT US
Aberdeen Performing Arts is a multi-award winning, multi-site, arts charity right at the centre of North-east of Scotland.
Our three iconic city centre venues; His Majesty’s Theatre, the Music Hall and the Lemon Tree, are all on a national and international touring circuit for the performing arts and a vital part of Aberdeen and Scotland’s cultural landscape.
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The Terrace
The Terrace at His Majesty’s Theatre…because every good story starts with a great setting!
Where style and elegance meets calm and relaxation.
The The Terrace at His Majesty’s Theatre offers an amazing dining experience, a warm welcome and one of the best views in the city. Elevate your experience and tantalise your taste buds as you enjoy evening meals, lunches, afternoon teas, coffee… and much more!
Support Us
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Support us
Aberdeen Performing Arts is the registered charity (SC033733) responsible for operating His Majesty’s Theatre, the Music Hall and the Lemon Tree.
The tickets that we sell to the 400+ performances throughout the year account for most of the income that we receive to cover the costs of keeping our doors open.
However, in order to continue to grow as the cultural hub in the North East, we rely on funding from other sources: trusts, corporate partners and the kind generosity from our audience members.
If you have a little extra and would like to support the work we do here at Aberdeen Performing Arts, then consider donating to us directly.
Your donation can help develop local talent, provide opportunities to those who don’t have the chance to join in or assist in producing unique performances.
