A Play for Torry: Community Table Read

Sat 22 Mar 2025, 12.00-2.30PM | The White Cockade, Torry

Join the team behind 'A Play for Torry' which tells the story of Torry and celebrates its people and its land. This is a full read through of the first draft of the script, put together from many interviews, archives, and workshop-generated material. A light buffet lunch will be provided.

Painting Music with Kate Steenhauer

Wed 26 Mar 2025, 3.30PM | St Machar Academy, Aberdeen

Join local artist Kate Steenhauer as she demonstrates her project Painting Music, which harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence to create original music in response to live drawing, with the opportunity for the audience to have a go! Kate will also share images from her new artist book which pays tribute to the mathematician and computer pioneer Ada Lovelace.​

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In partnership with Explorathon. 

Fierce Salvage: A Queer Words Anthology 

Wed 16 April, 6.30-7.45pm | Sir Duncan Rice Library, MR1 (Floor 7)

To celebrate the release of 404 Ink’s latest anthology of new Scottish queer writing, join Queer Words Project’s Michael Lee Richardson as he hosts four writers from the anthology who will read and discuss their work in English, Gaelic and Scots: Mae Diansangu, Robbie MacLeòid, Hannah Nicholson and Shane Strachan. 

Carrion Crow with Heather Parry 

Tues 6 May, 6.30-7.30pm | Sir Duncan Rice Library, MR1 (Floor 7) 

Join us for the Aberdeen launch of Heather Parry’s latest novel, Carrion Crow – a powerful and spine-tingling gothic tale exploring mother-daughter relationships, sexuality, and class. Chaired by Professor Timothy C. Baker. 

Gothic Writing Workshop with Heather Parry 

Wed 7 May, 10.30am-12pm | Sir Duncan Rice Library, Break Out Room (Floor 7) 

Want to have a go at writing your own gothic tale? Join Heather Parry and a host of preview objects from the upcoming Gothic exhibition at Sir Duncan Rice Library. You may even be inspired to enter our brand new Gothic Story Competition! 

‘What’s it really like to be a writer?’ with Heather Parry 

Wed 7 May, 2.00-3.30pm | Sir Duncan Rice Library, MR1 (Floor 7) 

Join Heather Parry as she explores her writing career to date, including her pathway to publication and more advice for emerging writers. This event is open to any writer based in the North East keen to learn more about what it takes to be a successful writer. 

‘Paint with Movement’ - Outlines Collective

Sat 24 May, Various times | Sunnybank Park, Sunnyside Road, Aberdeen 

Experience how body movement relates to street art with Outlines Collective, in partnership with Grampian Wellbeing Festival. 

This intimate workshop will let you try spray painting and teach you about the importance of moving with your mind and body as one to produce the perfect piece. ​

Recommended for ages 12 and up.

All materials provided. Wear suitable clothing for an outdoors messy activity. ​​