What's On
Ronald Center
Life and work of Ronald Center: Joseph Long (piano), James Reid-Baxter (historian) and speakers. Castle Hotel, Huntly, 2 May, 7pm
Aberdeen Country Fair
Local home grown and crafted products. Belmont Street, Aberdeen, 3 May, 9am-5pm
Aberdeen Artists Society
74th annual exhibition by professional, amateur and emerging artists. Art Gallery, Aberdeen, 3-31 May
Walk in the Woods
A springtime stroll through Brownside Wood, between Banff and Turriff. Booking: 01261 813299. 3 May, 2-4pm
Made in Scotland
Event dedicated to the history of Scottish road vehicle production. Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, 4 May, noon-4pm
May Day Celebrations
Children’s mad hatter’s tea party, Morris men and clog dancers and plant sale. Drum Castle, Banchory, 4 May noon-4.30pm
Glen Muick Dawn Chorus
Join the Balmoral ranger for an early morning woodland stroll and learn about birdsong. To book: 01339 755059. 5 May, 6-8am
Civil War Re-enactment
1644 and the Royalist Army led by the Marquis of Montrose approaches. Should we let them enter or stand and fight? Tolbooth, Aberdeen, 5 May, 11am, noon, 2pm, 3pm
University New Music Group
Paul Tierney, conductor. King’s College Chapel, Aberdeen, 7 May, 5.15pm
My Ladye Nevells Booke
A beautifully written and ornately bound Tudor music manuscript containing 42 pieces for the keyboard by William Byrd. Art Gallery, Aberdeen, 10 May-2 August
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Beethoven’s Eroica, Haydn’s Nelson Mass. Music Hall, Aberdeen, 10 May, 7.30pm
Coffee Morning and stalls
St Peter’s Church, Justice Street, Aberdeen,
10 May, 10am-2pm
Scotland’s Garden Scheme Day
Drum Castle, Banchory, 11 May, 12.30-4.30pm
Food and Fun Day
Cookery demonstration, gourmet BBQ, wine tasting, farmers’ market. Udny Green, 11 May
Explore Bennachie
Moderate walk to the high tops with the Garioch Ranger. Booking: 01467 681470
11 May, 10am-4.30pm.
Herbal Medicine
Guided tour of the herb garden with Herbalists Erica Hollis and Alison Turton. Pitmedden Gardens, 17 May, 11am
Opera on a Shoestring
Excerpts from operas set in Spain. Duff House, Banff, 17 May, 7.30pm
B.A. Vintage Working Weekend
Steam Ploughing, Threshing Mill, Land Rover 4×4 event, Auto Jumble, Car Boot Sale, Kids Fun Area and much more! B.A. Stores, Lyne of Skene, Dunecht, 17-18 May
Saltire Society AGM
Followed by John Ruskin and Effie Gray – by Douglas Gourlay. Rubislaw Church Centre, Aberdeen, 20 May, 7.30pm
Russian State Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Slutsky (conductor), Sergei Girshenko (violin). A Russian programme of Mussorgsky, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky. Music Hall, Aberdeen, 22 May, 7.30pm
Coast Festival of the Visual Arts
Exhibitions, workshops, talks, demonstrations, music and food fayre. Various venues,
Banff and Macduff, 23-26 May
Pitmedden Plant Sale
Gardening experts offer free advice. Pitmedden Garden, 24-25 May, 10am-5pm
Craft and Car Boot Sale
The Royal British Legion Hall, School Street, Fraserburgh, 24 May, 10am-3pm
Kirkin of the Council
Annual parade of the City Council and dignitaries, led by the Portlethen Pipe Band. Leaves Town House, 25 May at 10.45am
Inverurie Horticultural Society
Plant sale. Town Hall, Inverurie, 31 May, 10am-noon
Banchory Horticultural Society
Sale of perennials, annuals, shrubs, herbaceous and pot plants. Town Hall, Banchory, 31 May, 10am-12.30pm
Moths on the Moss
Discover the moth life of Portlethen Moss with Helen Rowe (Grampian Moth Group). Bring a torch and wide-brimmed hat or sunglasses. 01569 768 292 30 May, 9pm
Duncan Chisholm and Ivan Drever
Fiddle, guitar and song from one of Scotland’s top duos. Woodend Barn, Banchory, 31 May, 8pm
Garioch Heritage Society
Outing to George Ross’s Bakery, 4 June