Feel the vibe at the beating heart of cultural life in Aberdeen!
The Lemon Tree Summer brochure 2026 has arrived, loaded with music, comedy, theatre, spoken word, festivals and family shows for you to enjoy.
Our newly announced 2026 International Season brings some of the best performers from across the globe to the Lemon Tree stages. With performances suitable for all ages, it’s a great choice for families as well as seasoned theatre-goers in search of something new. Comedy fans are in for a treat with the return of the Aberdeen Comedy Festival with the likes of Fred MacAulay, Laura Lexx and John Kearns on the bill while Big Country and Walter Trout are among the world class musicians promising to raise the roof!
Feed your curiosity and find your new favourite show at the Lemon Tree! Book your tickets at our box office today.
Bands & Singer Songwriters
Steve ‘n’ Seagulls
Wed 3 March 2027 doors 7pm
Steve ‘n’ Seagulls combine bluegrass, folk and rock / metal music, the kind of band you’ve never heard before and can’t wait to hear again. Hailing from Finland, this flock of musical energy keeps on going and flying faster than ever. They have played on some of the biggest festivals on this earth - and the flight continues on!
Tickets £27.50 Lounge (standing)
The Wildhearts
Thu 28 May 2026
doors 7pm
The Wildhearts have remained at the forefront of the UK rock scene; they have cemented their reputation as one of the finest outfits their homeland has produced.
Tickets £33 Lounge (standing)
Big Country
Wed 17 June 2026
doors 7pm
Get ready to experience the driving rhythms and soaring bagpipe-style guitars of Big Country redux as they return to their roots for an unforgettable Scottish tour.
Tickets £35.75 Lounge (standing)
Duke Special
Sat 30 May 2026
doors 7:30pm
Duke Special performs a special 20th Anniversary show for his incredible album Songs from the Deep Forest. Expect the album in its entirety followed by a full set.
Tickets £30.80 Lounge (seated)
Heaven 17
Thu 2 July 2026
doors 7pm
Heaven 17, the iconic 80s synth-pop band and pioneers of synth-pop with hits like Temptation, Let Me Go, and (We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang.
Tickets £39.60 Lounge (standing)
Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub)
Sun 5 July 2026 doors 7pm
The Lemon Tree welcomes Norman Blake for an intimate solo gig. This will be a rare opportunity to hear Norman sing songs from his extensive back-catalogue. With support from Adam Ross.
Tickets £20 Lounge (seated)
When Rivers Meet
Sun 6 September 2026 doors 7pm
When Rivers Meet return to the stage with the Rhythm Rust & Static Tour, following the release of their brand-new studio album Rhythm Rust & Static, out in spring 2026.
Tickets £27.50 Lounge (standing)
King King
Tue 8 September 2026 doors 7:30pm
There’s no smoke and mirrors behind this group’s rise: just killer songs, performed with true passion, by a fist-tight line-up.
Tickets £30.80 Lounge (standing)
Polish Scottish Mini Festival KULT
Sun 13 September 2026 doors 6pm
The band was formed in early 1982 in Warsaw. KULT is probably the only band in Poland that has been actively and continuously playing for 42 years.
Tickets £45 Lounge (standing)
PP
Arnold Thu 17 September 2026
doors 8pm
An unmissable evening with the 60s icon and London’s First Lady of Soul. Classic songs interspersed with stories from six decades working in music.
Tickets £36 Lounge (seated)
Walter Trout
Sun 4 October 2026
doors 7pm
Few artists play with the fire, soul, and honesty of Walter Trout. For over five decades, this bluesrock titan has poured his heart into every note.
Tickets £33 Lounge (standing)
Helicon & Man Of Moon
Sat 10 October 2026 doors 7:30pm
Helicon’s sound blends psychedelia, electronica, guitars and sitars with a spirit of counter-cultural experimentation. With standout live act Man of Moon.
Tickets £16.50 Lounge (standing)
Tom McRae
Thu 29 October 2026 doors 7:30pm
Tom McRae brings his career-spanning solo show to intimate venues this Autumn. Expect songs you know by heart, a few half forgotten, and candid, witty storytelling.
Tickets £22 Lounge (seated)
Punk Rock Factory
Sun 18 October 2026 doors 7pm
The high energy, punk rock powerhouses bring their special brand of punk covers to the Lemon Tree.
Tickets £30.25 14+ Lounge (standing)
Teenage Fanclub
Wed 11 November 2026 doors 7pm
Scottish alt-rock five-piece Teenage Fanclub have announced a UK/EU tour to celebrate the release of their latest album, Nothing Lasts Forever.
Tickets £33 14+ Lounge (standing)
Ozric Tentacles
Fri 13 November 2026 doors 7pm
One of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK’s festival scene, Ozric Tentacles formed during the solstice at Stonehenge Free Festival 1983.
Tickets £25.85 14+ Lounge (standing)
Bruce Foxton & His All-Star Band
Tue 15 December 2026 doors 7pm
Bruce Foxton of The Jam and Stiff Little Fingers announces 2026 UK tour dates with his new all-star band.
Tickets £35.75 16+ Lounge (standing)
Hothouse Flowers
Sun 20 December 2026 doors 7pm
Something amazing happens when Hothouse Flowers step onto the stage – something that has been shaped by over thirty years of playing all over the world.
Tickets £35.75 14+ Lounge (standing)
Tribute/ Party Bands
MacFloyd
Sat 20 June 2026 doors 7pm
MacFloyd (Scotland’s Pink Floyd) bring their new show to the Lemon Tree. Promising an unforgettable journey through the timeless music of Pink Floyd spanning five decades of classic songs totally LIVE!
Tickets £28.60 14+ Lounge (standing)
The Smiths Ltd
Sat 23 May 2026
doors 7:30pm
With an authenticity and provenance that’s hard to beat The Smiths Ltd are the ultimate tribute. The Smiths meant everything to a generation… To us they still do.
Tickets £19.80 14+ Lounge (standing)
Funk Connection
Sat 5 September 2026
doors 8pm
Funk Connection are a 10 piece outfit established in 2004 with personnel from a long line of local Funk, Soul and R&B bands.
Tickets £13.20 14+ Lounge (standing)
Silver City Soul Revue with support from Indikoda
Sat 4 July 2026
doors 7:30pm
Aberdeen’s very own 9-piece soul band brings the full sound of Motown, funk and soul to the stage. Popular Aberdeen band Indikoda make their return to the stage.
Tickets £13.20 14+ Lounge (seated/standing)
Hells Bells 30 Year Anniversary Show
Fri 18 September 2026 doors 7:30pm
Hells Bells are Europe’s longest established AC/DC tribute band. Known for their highenergy performances, Hells Bells is an act not to be missed!
Tickets £23.65 14+ Lounge (standing)
PorkPie
Sat 24 October 2026 doors 7pm
PorkPie stand proudly at the heart of the UK’s modern ska revival, blending the fire of classic 2-Tone with their own unmistakable energy.
Tickets £28.60 14+ Lounge (standing)
The Complete Stone Roses
Mon 28 & Tue 29 Dec 2026 doors 7:30pm
The Complete Stone Roses are one of the UK’s most well-known, most seen and most successful tribute bands.
Tickets £17.60 14+ Lounge (standing)
London Calling play The Clash
Sat 21 November 2026 doors 7:30pm
The Should I Stay or Should I Go tour sees London Calling perform the hits and fan favourites from the extensive back catalogue of The Clash.
Tickets £24.75 16+ Lounge (standing)
The Specials LTD
‘GANGSTERS’ TOUR 2027 Fri 26 March 2027 doors 7pm
A 9 piece band full of energy, excitement and accuracy, performing Specials favourites such as Gangsters, Too Much Too Young and Ghost Town.
Tickets £27.50 18+ Lounge (standing)
Voodoo Room: A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream
Fri 28 May 2027 doors 8pm
Voodoo Room are an exciting classic power trio. Featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians, they perform a high energy, world class show in total appreciation of these musical pioneers from the world of classic blues/rock!!
Tickets £22
14+ Lounge (standing)
Roots Music
Torridon
Sat 31 October 2026
doors 7:30pm
Highland folk-rockers Torridon return with their biggest Aberdeen headline show yet. Following sold out shows at Tunnels, the captivating band are back with a huge show for 2026. Tickets £22 Lounge (standing)
NAFCo: Travel across the North Atlantic
Thu 25 June 2026 doors 7pm
The Rhiengans Sisters, Alfonso Franco and the Galicia Fiddle Orchesta, Graeme MacKenzie and Innes Watson with Sophie Stephenson and Orust Spelmansgille.
Tickets £26 Lounge (cabaret seating)
NAFCo: An international extravaganza
Fri 26 June 2026 doors 7pm
Darach, Portage, Pernilla Stendahl, Göran Premberg, Mats Nilsson and Ingegerd Sigfridsson and Troy MacGillivray, Janine Randall, Liz Doherty with Nic Gareiss.
Tickets £26 Lounge (cabaret seating)
NAFCo: Festival Lounge & Late Night Dance
Thu 25 June 2026 doors 11pm
The fun doesn’t stop after the concerts. Join us from 11pm–1am at the Lemon Tree for our Festival Lounge and Late Night Dance. A chance to meet fellow festival-goers,
Tickets £11 Lounge
NAFCo: Festival Lounge & Late Night Dance
Fri 26 June 2026 doors 11pm
The fun doesn’t stop after the concerts. Join us from 11pm–1am at the Lemon Tree for our Festival Lounge and Late Night Dance. A chance to meet fellow festival-goers,
Tickets £11 Lounge
NAFCo: Festival Lounge & Late Night Dance
Sat 27 June 2026
doors 11pm
The fun doesn’t stop after the concerts. Join us from 11pm–1am at the Lemon Tree for our Festival Lounge and Late Night Dance. A chance to meet fellow festival-goers,
Tickets £11 Lounge
NAFCo: Farewell Concert
Sun 28 June 2026
doors 2:30pm
A true NAFCo celebration. Arthur Coates and Kerran Cotterell, Catriona Macdonald and Annbjørg Lien Band. Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Nic Gareiss.
Tickets £26 Lounge (seated)
Afro Indie Series 5.0 - The Re-imagined
Sat 29 August 2026
doors 7pm
Afro Indie Series returns with its most Ambitious Edition yet! Now, with AIS 5.0, We Are ReImagined: a Re-Imagined Event format, Bolder in scale, Wider in reach, and Deeper in community impact. Afro Indie Series - Bigger. Bolder. Re-Imagined.
Tickets £16.50, Door tickets £22 Lounge (standing/seated)
Breabach
Fri 30 October 2026 doors 7:30pm
Breabach are previous winners of Folk Band of the Year & Live Act of the Year (Scots Trad Music Awards), and the band continue to go from strength to strength.
Tickets £22 Lounge (seated)
The Tumbling Paddies
Sat 12 December 2026 doors 7pm
One of Ireland’s most popular music acts, The Tumbling Paddies are now coming to Scotland, with an exuberant, energy-filled, live show.
Tickets £27.50 Lounge (standing)
Martin Stephenson & The Daintees
Sun 7 March 2027 doors 7pm
Don’t miss Martin Stephenson & The Daintees perform music from the ‘Gladsome, Humour & Blue’ LP released in 1988, along with other classics and fan favourites.
Tickets £27.50 Lounge (standing)
Comedy and Spoken Word
PRESENTED AS PART OF ABERDEEN PERFORMING ARTS INTERNATIONAL
Aidan Jones: Chopin’s Nocturne
Thu 3 September 2026 starts 7pm
Aidan Jones is a touring comedian and headliner originally from Australia, with over a decade of experience as a working comic. Chopin’s Nocturne has been performed to sell out audiences and received high critical acclaim. “Sidesplittingly funny.” The Guardian.
Tickets £14
Ivo Graham: Orange Crush
Fri 29 May 2026 starts 7:30pm
What is the best orange thing in the world? Aperol spritz? Sunsets? Claudia Winkleman? You probably never stopped to think about what your favourite orange thing was.
Tickets £19.69 14+ Lounge
Matt Forde: Defying Calamity
Thu 18 June 2026 starts 7:30pm
Leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary.
Tickets £27.50 16+ Lounge
Adriana Brownlee: Death Zone
Tue 16 June 2026 starts 7:30pm
Adriana will take you on a journey through one of the most hostile environments in the world, where no life can survive, and share stories of near death experiences.
Tickets £20.50 14+ Lounge
Queer Folks’ Tales
Fri 19 June 2026 starts 7pm
Turan Ali, Michael Johnson, Lake Montgomery and Jamie McCormick. Queer Folks’ Tales, our hugely popular LGBTQ+ storytelling show returns to Aberdeen.
Tickets £13.20 16+ Studio
Loud Poets
Fri 3 July 2026 starts 7pm
Don’t miss the next fantastic show from Scotland’s premiere spoken word night!
Tickets Pay what you can:
£13.20-£5.50 Studio
Jamie Hutchinson: Can My Mate Come? He’s Sound
Tue 15 September 2026 starts 7:30pm
A brand-new hour of unfiltered mayhem, questionable logic and emotional chaos held together by takeaway boxes and blind optimism.
Tickets £22 18+ Studio
Man Sings the Same Song Over and Over Again for an Hour
Thu 30 July 2026 starts 7pm
Award winning comedian Conk takes to the stage and sings the same song over and over again on repeat for an entire hour. Equal parts comedy and live art experiment. £14 18+ Studio
Andrew Ryan: Honest Capacity
Thu 24 September 2026 starts 7pm
Andrew Ryan is back with a brand-new show. Everyone’s favourite Cork in the North returns with what promises to be his biggest and most hilarious show to date.
Tickets £19.80 16+ Studio
Paddy Young: Will Sir
Fri 25 September 2026 starts 7pm
The award-winning stand-up and star of Saturday Night Live UK. Some of my ideas are so funny that they scare me, so GOD knows how you lot are gonna feel!!
Tickets £19.80 16+ Lounge
John Kearns: Tilting At Windmills
Tue 29 September 2026 starts 7:30pm
A fragmented, digressing portrayal of a 38-year-old man’s life, alluding to books he hasn’t read, touching on the modern condition. Plus VAT!
Tickets £27.50 16+ Lounge
Sat 26 September 2026 starts 7:30pm
For reasons outwith his control, Fred had to cancel his 2025 Edinburgh Fringe shows and his Autumn Tour. Now, thankfully, he is now preparing to hit the road in 2026.
Tickets £22 16+ Studio
Sat 3 October 2026 starts 8pm
Fresh off the success of her critically acclaimed show Slinky, multi awardwinning comedy star Laura Lexx is back with her brand new show Yo-Yo.
Tickets £19.80 18+ Studio
Queer Folks’ Tales
Wed 7 October 2026 starts 7pm
Fruity, hilarious and moving LGBTQ+ storytelling show featuring stand-ups, writers, poets, singers and more. Hosted by Turan Ali, joined by locally based queer talent.
Tickets £13.20 16+ Studio
Loud Poets
Sat 17 October 2026 starts 7:30pm
Don’t miss the next fantastic show from Scotland’s premiere spoken word night!
Tickets Pay what you can:
£13.20-£5.50 14+ Lounge
Jordan Wylie: Finding Purpose
Thu 8 October 2026 starts 7:30pm
Jordan’s expeditions have taken him across all seven continents and to over 150 countries. Prepare to be inspired!
Tickets £22 14+ Lounge
Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz
Thu 22 October 2026 starts 7:30pm
Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano brings a brandnew show full of jokes, confessions, and occasionally unhinged observations.
Tickets £22 14+ Lounge
Brian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside
Fri 23 October 2026 doors 7pm
With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell-out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets.
Tickets £23.10 14+ Lounge
Morgan Rees: What A Bummer
Fri 20 November 2026 starts 7:30pm
Following a sold-out 2024 tour, acclaimed stand-up and online sensation Morgan Rees is back on the road with a hugely anticipated brand-new show.
Tickets £23.10 18+ Lounge
Li Jin Hao: Falling from a Moon
Mon 26 October 2026 starts 7:30pm
I wanna go back in time. Not too far, not Pangea. The present feels too heavy, the past feels like the moon - with less gravity, I was lighter. Meet me on the moon.
Tickets £16.50 16+ Lounge
Danny Hart: Won’t Sit Down
Sun 22 November 2026 starts 7:30pm
In ‘Won’t Sit Down’, Danny will bring his dry wit and cool composure to take audiences on a journey through his life and impressive racing career.
Tickets £22 14+ Lounge
Thomas Green: Brainstorm
Sat 28 November 2026 starts 8pm
One of Australia’s best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour.
Tickets £22.50 16+ Lounge
Tom Stade: Rules
Fri 9 April 2027 starts 7:30pm
Tom Stade is back on the road with a brandnew show - taking aim at the absurdities of modern times with his contagious charm and incisive, gloriously unfiltered wit.
Tickets £27.50 16+ Lounge
Carl Hutchinson: Fine Whine
Sat 20 March 2027 doors 7pm
Carl is known for his sharp characterisations, impeccable timing, and energetic delivery, which has earned him a reputation as a “powerhouse comedian” on the UK circuit.
Tickets £22 16+ Lounge
Sofie Hagen: I Think Some Of This Is My Fault
Sat 17 April 2027 starts 7:30pm
Sofie won Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival in 2015 and she thinks you all stopped talking about it too soon. Remember TV? Yeah, she did that too.
Tickets £24.20 16+ Studio
Theatre and Dance
Dundee Rep Theatre and Solar Bear, in collaboration with Aberdeen Performing Arts, present
Wed 9 - Sat 12 September 2026 starts Wed - Sat 7:30pm, Sat 1pm
Music & Lyrics by KT Tunstall. Book by Cora Bissett. Directed by Cora Bissett. Based on the short film The Singer by Cora Bissett and Jamie Rea.
The Singer is a bold, thrilling new gig-theatre drama about Joe, a deaf artist who “sings” with his hands, and Andy, a washed-up musician hungry for a comeback. When their unlikely creative partnership sparks something extraordinary, ambition and belonging collide. Featuring music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning KT Tunstall, this is a powerful story of music, identity and connection, and the fight for a deaf artist to be truly seen and heard.
Tickets £19.80 - £17.60
NEW ZEALAND
NEW ZEALAND
Binge Culture presents Werewolf
Fri 24 & Sat 25 July 2026 starts 7pm
Attention: Multiple new occurrences are now confirmed and verified. Healthy citizens must report to their safehouses by sunset and shelter in place.
Three ill-equipped wardens keep watch over a makeshift community who must learn to work together. But as the threat outside takes shape, the atmosphere inside begins to turn.
Werewolf is a gripping blend of thriller and comedy that pulls you into an immersive world of suspicion, survival, and uneasy laughter.
With heart-pounding sound design, razorsharp performances, and a daring, darkly funny style.
Tickets £14
Trick of the Light presents
Suitcase Show
12+ Studio
Fri 31 July & Sat 1 August 2026 starts 7pm
A traveller arrives at a border with a stack of battered cases. From within them, whole worlds will emerge…
Suitcase Show is an eclectic box set of short stories. Dark, spiky, and comic, each one is told out of a suitcase. The staging is inventive, from lo-fi shadowplay to wireless projection, from dancing disembodied hands to narratives that crackle from a 70s stereo suitcase.
Trick of the Light is renowned for crafting inventive shows and intricate narratives. Suitcase Show reunites multi-awardwinning collaborators Hannah Smith, Ralph McCubbin Howell, Tane UpjohnBeatson, and Filament 11 Eleven.
Tickets £14
12+ Studio
DENMARK
NEW ZEALAND
Opera Nord presents
Out Lonely
Wed 2 September 2026 6pm & 8pm
The faceless existence of life on the internet is given a voice in this thrilling new solo opera by the award-winning composing team Matilde Böcher and Asger Kudahl.
LOL – Laughing Out Lonely is a portrait of contemporary loneliness. With a universal relevance, and a tour de tour performance from acclaimed countertenor Morten Grove Frandsen.
Created using English lyrics that are based on posts from young people on social media, and staged as a theatrical echo chamber where the audience is part of the setting, LOL is a compelling work that is relevant for audiences of all ages.
Tickets £14
13+ Studio
The Barden Party presents Macbeth:
Blood & Bluegrass
Fri 4 September 2026 starts 7pm
Macbeth: Blood & Bluegrass is a reimagining of Shakespeare’s dark tale of ambition and betrayal, set to a soundtrack of Americana and bluegrass music. With humour, heart and live music, the award-winning Barden Party transform the Bard’s tale into an unforgettable theatrical experience.
The multi-award-winning New Zealand troupe blend classic literature with a modern twist alongside original arrangements of Mumford and Sons, Dolly Parton and The SteelDrivers, creating an emotional, accessible, toe-tapping theatrical experience.
Tickets £14
12+ Studio
Fails
Thu 17 September 2026 starts 7pm
Hypnotic physical theatre and dazzling production design combine to tell the tale of a doomsday cult, and what happens when belief is shattered.
Award-winning Scottish ensemble Groupwork combines astonishing visuals with powerful movement to create a timely performance investigating what happens when cold, hard facts meet the chaotic power of belief. Described as ‘near-perfect’ by The Scotsman, Groupwork blends movement, voiceover, music and stage and video design. A thrilling exploration of the crisis that follows the shattering of belief.
Tickets £14.30
Tricky Hat Productions presents The Flames
Sat 19 September 2026 starts 4pm & 7:30pm
A striking and innovative mix of film, music and performance to explore stories about life after fifty, presenting a fresh look at how we approach ageing. The show will be performed by local people aged 50+ who’ve taken part in workshops with Tricky Hat artists.
Tickets £10 14+ Studio
If you’re over 50 and have a story to tell, join The Flames at Aberdeen Performing Arts! No acting experience needed and participation is free. The first session is on Friday 14 August 1pm - 2.30pm in Big Sky Studio at the Music Hall. Full info on our website or call our box office.
Jordan & Skinner presents Do Not Pass Go
Tue 6 October 2026 starts 7pm
We heart Lizzie Magie! Feminist, economist, disruptor, and games designer who wanted to show the world there was an alternative to capitalist greed. But her beautiful brainchild was stolen, repurposed, and made a man a millionaire. Discover the hidden truth behind one of the world’s most popular board games, as we search for justice for Lizzie and for all who find the game is rigged against them.
Award-winning theatre company Jordan & Skinner bring their original and irreverent style of physical theatre and comedy to this epic story of women, games and money.
Tickets £14.30 14+ Studio
Hallirackit Theatre presents Next
to Normal
Wed 14 - Sat 17 October 2026 starts 7:30pm
Dad’s an architect, Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal, Daughter and Son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal, because Mom’s been battling manic depression for 18 years.
Winner of three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Next to Normal is an unflinching and deeply moving rock musical that explores one family’s struggle to live with - and love throughmental illness.
This production features flashing lights and strobe effects that may affect photosensitive viewers.
Tickets £16.50 14+ Studio
All performances include integrated BSL performed by a member of the cast.
Original Broadway Production Produced by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo and Second Stage Theatre. This amateur production is presented by Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI
Tue 19 - Sat 23 May 2026
Produced by A Play, A Pie and A Pint at Òran Mór
“One of the most magical theatre initiatives of the last decade” The Scotsman
Tue - Fri 6pm, Thu & Sat 1pm (Doors open an hour before start)
Kenmure Street
Directed by Nicola McCartney.
Written by Simon Jay.
Tickets: Tue-Thu 1pm £13.50, Thu 6pm, Fri & Sat £14.50
Includes a pint, a glass of wine or soft drink and a pie (vegetarian option available). Doors will open an hour early at which point the pie and pint will be available.
EARLY YEARS WORKSHOPS
For those going into S2 and S3 Monday 27 - Friday 31 July 10am – 3pm For those going into S4 - S6 Monday 3 - Friday 7 August 10am – 3pm
Early Years
TUTTI TOTS | 1- 4 year olds
Sing, dance, enjoy crafting and storytelling with your your wee one in this introduction to creative activity.
TUTTI TODDLERS | 2 - 3 year olds
Enjoy movement and games with your toddler in active sessions, connecting with others and learning about creative play – with plenty of fun in the mix!
TUTTI EXPLORERS | 3 - 4 year olds
Discover the power of imagination with your little explorer, through creative play, games and storytelling.
Drama Workshops
LET’S PLAY! | Primary 1 - 3
The perfect creative route to building confidence and self-expression while making new friends.
LET’S CREATE! | Primary 4 - 7
Have fun playing games and learning through storytelling and make believe.
JUNIOR YOUTH THEATRE | Secondary 1 & 2
Enjoy taking part, being creative and finding your voice.
INTERMEDIATE YOUTH THEATRE | Secondary 3 & 4
Tap into your imagination, discover new techniques and develop your skills.
SENIOR YOUTH THEATRE | Secondary 5 & 6 (or up to age 18)
Build on your skills, working collaboratively to create new work.
Music and Choirs
COMMUNITY CHOIR | All ages
Our welcoming and encouraging Community Choir allows everyone to find their voice.
BEATS & RHYMES | Anyone of secondary school age
Join us to find out how to make and record a music track!
ENCORE! SCRIPT READING WORKSHOP
A weekly sociable play reading group designed for those aged 50+.
Youth Theatre and Beats & Rhymes participants have the chance to take part in Light The Blue, our annual festival for and by young people. SCAN THIS
Family Shows & Circus
Aberdeen Performing Arts and Scottish Theatre Producers present Snowy
Co-created by Ross MacKay and Jordan Blackwood
Sat 28 November - Wed 23 December 2026 various times
This Winter, step into a magical snow globe where even the smallest paws can make a big difference.
Meet Snowy, a curious little pup with a nose for mischief and a heart full of adventure. When she accidentally throws the city’s festive celebrations into chaos, Snowy must put things right - but can one little dog really save Christmas? For under 7’s and their families, Snowy is a show filled with fun, friendship and a whole lot of snow!
Tickets £12, U16 £10
Studio
AUSTRALIA
Cirqulation Ensemble presents Cirqlation - Journey
Thu 9 July 2026 starts 7:30pm
Journey is an emotionally resonant contemporary circus experience from Cirqulation, Scotland’s travelling ensemble. Each vibrant performance showcases thrilling acts by top artists and features a local guest act — with a fresh mix of aerial, dance, and storytelling, all united by movement, emotion, and the journeys we share.
Created by Edinburgh-based company Delighters, each edition features a fresh mix of aerial, acrobatics, dance and poetic storytelling. Supported by Creative Scotland Touring Fund.
Tickets - Pay what you can £17, £15, £13 For all ages Studio
Asking For Trouble presents FoRT
Tue 28 & Wed 29 July 2026 starts Tue 2pm, Wed 11am & 2pm
A spectacular physical theatre show for families inspired by the timeless craft of turning lounge rooms upside down.
Dive into a magical world of play and creation, where everyday objects become a universe of fun and adventure.
Two curious characters are hunting for whispers of possibility when they discover a pile of seemingly ordinary objects. Watch and be amazed as sheets, broomsticks, chairs and couches transform into fantastical places to play and explore using ridiculous clowning, spectacular acrobatics and beautiful visual imagery.
Tickets £14, U16 £12 Rec 5–12yrs Studio
Trick of the Light presents
NEW ZEALAND
Sat 1 & Sun 2 August 2026
Sat 2pm, Sun 11am
They say you can get lost in a good book. But it’s worse getting lost in a bad one… An old man sits down to read the tale of an erstwhile bookbinding apprentice. As he speaks the story spills from the pages and into the bindery. The Bookbinder weaves shadowplay, paper art, puppetry, and music into an original dark fairytale. First performed in the back room of a secondhand bookshop, it has gone on tour across Australia, South Africa, UK, Canada, China, and USA – from the attic of Aotearoa / New Zealand’s oldest bookbindery to the Lincoln Center, NYC.
Tickets £14, U16 £12
8+ Studio
OLO Company (Sweden) presents
Soft Spot
Sat 5 September 2026 starts 7pm
Soft Spot is a meticulously composed contemporary circus duet for a juggler, a handstand artist, wooden planks and 300 wine glasses.
Everyone has held a wine glass. Everyone has broken one. Since childhood, we have formed an instinctive relationship with this fragile everyday object. On stage, two artists carefully manipulate, stack and balance a delicate landscape of glass, testing its physical limits under the audience’s gaze. The glass becomes partner, obstacle and shared riskdemanding precision, timing and trust between the performers.
Tickets £14
7+ Studio
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BUYING TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased 24 hours a day at aberdeenperformingarts. com, which also has all the latest news and listings.
You can also visit the box office in person from 10am, Tue-Sat at His Majesty’s Theatre and the Music Hall, or phone our team on 01224 641122.
WHERE IS IT?
You will find the Lemon Tree right behind Marischal College on West North Street - just in case you’re not sure, here’s a map:
By bus: there is a bus stop right outside and we’re just round the corner from Union St, King St and Broad St so lots of buses
By car: try the car parks at Frederick St, Marischal College and Gallowgate.
HOW MUCH?
We’ve printed the whole ticket price, this includes the booking fee (the only extra you’ll have to pay is postage, but most tickets are now e-tickets that can be printed at home or shown on your digital device) - there could be discounts for students, children, over 60s or Friends of Aberdeen Performing Arts - ask or check online.
DO I SIT OR STAND?
A bit of both - we try and create the right atmosphere for each gig, some will be seated, some will not - but we always have a limited number of seats available at the back. For any accessibility requirements, please get in touch with the Box Office team.
WHAT DO THE TIMES MEAN?
If it says ‘doors’ then that’s when the doors open and you get inside for a drink. If it says ‘start’ that’s when the show starts. Some shows have support acts, we can’t always confirm this until nearer the time and ‘start’ can mean the start of the support act, not the main act.
HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE?
All ages are welcome, but under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, and under 18s can’t be near the bars.
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