Days out, "Aberdeen"

An informal weekly 5k run along the Beach Esplanade. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and…

Monthly Saturday craft market.

CAMRA's (The Campaign for Real Ale) most northerly annual festival is now in its 27th year and offers the chance to sample from over 100 cask ales selected from throughout the UK, real ciders and perries and a selection of continental bottled beers.

Fun experiments using everyday kitchen items, with staff from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health.

Whisky and chocolate are a match made in heaven. Find your bliss at one of these delicious tastings at Aberdeen Chocolate Fair, which pairs single malt whiskys with highland chocolates.

A display of original photographs documenting the engineering project to provide sanitation to the city of Aberdeen in the early 20th century.

Garden opening.

Garden opening.

Thing you got what it takes to be a lean, mean skating machine? Granite City Roller Girls are holding try outs for new team members, so now's your chance to find out. Men are also welcome to come along and try out for a referee position. Ages 18+ only.

Volunteer ushers lead tours of His Majesty's Theatre, exploring the architecture and the spooky history of the venue. Tours last approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

Games, improvisation, storytelling, voice and movement training are all part of this weekly course of workshops for young drama kings and queens.

In 2013 running for '20 days to celebrate 20 years', TechFest continues to make science fun and accessible to children and young people of all ages. A highlight of the public programme is the Activity Weekend, offering over 35 workshops, presentations and shows.

A walk with staff from Museums and Galleries and the Countryside Rangers Service, exploring the history and landscape of the Donmouth and beach areas. Booking is essential.