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.
Immerse yourself in a showcase of outstanding queer artistry, enjoy thought provoking panel discussions and throw some shapes among fine company at our Tea Dance.
Aberdeen Queer Arts Festival runs from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th November 2025.
Aberdeen Queer Arts festival
We’re presenting an array of innovative, bold and joyful performances from the LGBTQ+ community with a brand new Aberdeen Queer Arts Festival.
Taking place over four days at the Lemon Tree and Aberdeen Art Gallery, a genre-spanning line up of performances, workshops and events will reflect the diversity, creativity and artistry of the LGBTQ+ community.
Our stages will be set ablaze by talented artists including,
WALT DISCO | SIMONE SEALES | CJ BANKS | HIMISH MACBETH | UNCLE TONY | DAN WYE | TURAN ALI
AND MANY MORE
What It’s All About
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A Safer Space
We are here to provide a safer space for people to be themselves. Be bold, be courageous and be comfortable.
Everyone Is Welcome Here at our events and in our venues.
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Make Friends Old and New
Connect with a new community or strengthen the bonds of an old one.
Get to know new people as you tear up the dance floor or chill with your pals as you paint the next Mona Lisa in a live painting session.
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Listen to Stories
Hear powerful and honest stories from across the LGBTQ+ community. Through triumphs, challenges and everything in between, these tales will inspire and resonate in deeply moving ways.
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Share Stories
Join one of the workshops, sing, play music, perform on stage and show off your best self.
Your story is important and we want to see it weaved into this festival.
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Prior Dance Experience Not Necessary
… but we won’t turn you away if you are down and ready to cut some shapes on the dance floor.
Let’s boogie!
Everyone is Welcome Here
Welcome In Our Spaces
Everyone is Welcome Here is our commitment to welcoming everyone into our venues. Our spaces are for everyone – regardless of age, disability status, gender, sexuality or race. This message extends to audiences, staff, artists and touring companies, and these art installations are there to let everyone know how much we value being respectful and kind.
Arts and culture is for everyone to enjoy – so drop in, take a look and don’t forget to tag us in your selfies with them!
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2025 Programme
Support Us
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.
