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Aberdeen Christmas Village

Thursday 12 November 2026 – Sunday 3 January 2027 Opens in 33 days

Open daily except 25 Dec, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; Curated in the Square dates not yet published

Broad Street, Upperkirkgate and Marischal Square, Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen · Scotland

Big cityMakersFood & drinkIce rinkFunfair Free entry, some paid attractions

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Two decorated Christmas trees and a lit-up fairground ride on Broad Street, with the granite spires of Marischal College behind
Aberdeen Christmas Village on Broad Street, beside Marischal College (photo 2024) — Photo: Lucas Kendall, CC BY-SA 4.0

Aberdeen's city-centre Christmas village on Broad Street, with an ice rink, fairground rides, local street food and the weekend Curated in the Square makers' market.

Aberdeen's Christmas Village takes over Broad Street, beside Marischal College, with an outdoor ice rink, a Ferris wheel, thrill and children's rides, and food and drink from local street-food traders. Entry is free; rides and activities are paid.

Alongside it, the Curated in the Square Christmas Market in Marischal Square showcases local makers, artists, food producers and independent businesses. It runs with the charity Charlie House and in 2025 opened on weekends only (Friday to Sunday). In 2024, as Curated in the Quad, it had 45 stalls.

The council says the village will again be open daily in 2026 except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Opening hours had not been published at the time of checking.

Dates by season

SeasonDatesStatus
2026–27 Thu 12 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027Open daily except 25 Dec, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; Curated in the Square dates not yet published Coming up
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2025–26 Thu 13 Nov – Wed 31 Dec 2025Curated in the Square market ran Fridays to Sundays only, 14 Nov–21 Dec 2025 Held

Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 6 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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