Hobbies and Social
CULTS ART CLUB, CULTS COMMUNITY CENTRE
This is a self-help group for adults held in Cults Community Centre on Weds. nights from 19:30-21:30 during term-time.
Contact: Gordon Crooks, Mob: 07784 838341
FRIENDSHIP IN ART, DEESIDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
Fortnightly - Fri. 10:00-12:00
Contact Tel: 739180
CALLIGRAPHY GROUP
Sessions arranged according to demand
Contact: Isobel Archibald, Tel. 867303
GRAMPIAN WOODTURNERS, ST DEVENICK'S CHURCH HALL
Meet last Sunday in the month, 14:00. New members are most welcome.
Meetings consist of member participation, demonstrations etc.,
Contact: Alan Mackay, Tel: 01651 863007
YAK & MAK, HILLVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH
First Tues. of the month, 19:30
Come chat (Yak) and make (Mak) your own crafts
Contact Tel: 868096 or Email: info@hillview.cc
MISSIONARY CRAFT WORKSHOP, DEESIDE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
Fortnightly – Weds., 10.00-12.00. Contact Tel: 739180
VISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB, RUTHRIESTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, ONLINE
Thurs., 19:00-21:00
Relaxed, informal club welcomes all levels of photographic experience.
Email: visionsaberdeen@gmail.com
www.visionsphotographyclub.com
UPHOLSTERY & CRAFT CLASSES, WRI HALL
Tues., 09:30-12:30 & 13:00-16:00
New students welcome at any time. Refreshments provided
Contact: Susan Roe-Curran, Mob: 07773 521389
ABERDEEN CANINE TRAINING SOCIETY, HCC
Weds., 19:00-21:00
Contact Tel: 01467 643101, Email: acts.training@gmail.com
ABERDEEN GAELIC CLUB
Brings together Gaelic speakers & individuals interested in Gaelic language & culture. The Club organises Gaelic language evening classes, day courses & other social activities including a monthly coffee afternoon & children’s club on the last Sat. of each month (except July & December) in the Boys Brigade Hall, Crimon Place, Aberdeen, 14:30-16:00, to which all are welcome.
Email: clubgaidhlig@gmail.com for more information.
GERMAN LANGUAGE CLASSES
Courses for beginners & more advanced, depending on numbers & interest. Personal tuition also available
Contact: Erik Stien, Tel: 734149, Mob: 07774 896421
Email: erik@estien.co.uk
ABERDEEN ITALIAN CIRCLE, RUBISLAW CHURCH CENTRE
Talks and other events (usually in English) from Sep. to May at an Aberdeen location or online using Zoom
Email: aberdeenitaliancircle@gmail.com
https://aberdeenitaliancircle.org/
Facebook: @AberdeenItalianCircle
YouTube Channel: Aberdeen Italian Circle
ITALIAN CLASSES FOR ADULTS BIELDSIDE
From Beginners to Advanced
Contact: Enrica, Mob: 07786 827714, Email: encoit@talktalk.net
www.italianlanguageaberdeen.co.uk
LEARN SPANISH
Private classes given to individuals & small groups by a native Spanish speaker.
Contact: Carmenza Inglis, Mob: 07557 194415
Email: hola_aberdeen@hotmail.com
ABERDEEN TOASTMASTERS, NORTHERN ARTS CLUB
1st & 3rd Thurs. of the month, 18:45-21:00
Email: tmaberdeen@gmail.com
www.aberdeentoastmasters.org.uk
Facebook: @AberdeenToastmasters
BIBLE STUDY, HCC
Tues. 09:30 for coffee, Class 09:45-11:15 in term-time
Open to all women & children aged 0-5.
Contact: AberdeenBSF@gmail.com
RIVER DEE DAMSELS
Fly fishing for ladies of all ages on the River Dee.
Regular days out & Come & Try days. Beginners very welcome.
Contact: Tara Spiers, Email: riverdeedamsels@gmail.com
ABERDEEN CHORAL SOCIETY, QUEEN'S CROSS CHURCH
Rehearsals Mon. 19:30 as soon as it is legal to do so. New members very welcome.
Professor Paul Mealor is our new Musical Director & he is already thinking of an exciting program to look forward to.
Keep in touch by looking at our website:
ABERDEEN CHORUS - SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL
Curl Aberdeen, Eday Walk, AB15 6LN
Mon., 19:00-22:00. Come and sing with us in harmony. Open to girls/ladies over 14.
www.aberdeenchorus.scot
ALBACAPPELLA, ST PETER'S HERITAGE HALL
Ladies singing group
Weds. from 19:30-21:45
Facebook: @albacappellachorus
FOLK EVENING, CULTS KIRK CENTRE
Monthly on the 2nd Fri., 19:30
Both musicians & listeners most welcome. Bring your own beverage.
Contact Jan Johnson, Tel. 867951
CULTS MUSIC TO REMEMBER
Singing for people with dementia, their families, carers & friends, followed by refreshments
Alternate Tues., 10:15-11:45
Contact: Lilian Brown, Tel: 742532
CULTER PIPE BAND, CPCWC
Meet Mon. & Weds. 19:00–21:00
All ages & experience levels welcome
Contact: Grant Noble, Mob: 07817 215411
GRANITE CITY PIPES & DRUMS
Mon. 19:00-21:00, Cults Academy dining hall
All experience levels & ages are welcome.
Contact: Heather Dallas, Mob: 07794 786546
Email: info@granitecitypipesanddrums.com
ROCK CHOIR, HILLVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH
Thurs., 20:00-21:30
CULTS LIBRARY
Currently only open Mon. & Tues. Normally open Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00; Wed. 13:00-19:00 & Sat. 10:00-13:00. Books, CDs, DVDs, Blu-Ray, Audiobooks Free Wi-fi & PC access with print /scanning /photocopying facilities. Bookbug sessions every 4th Mon. at 14:00 for preschool children.
ABERDEEN BRIDGE CLUB
14 Rubislaw Terrace, Mon.-Thurs., 19:00-22:00
Classes available for beginners and improvers.
Contact Tel: 644773
CULTER BRIDGE CLUB, PETERCULTER VILLAGE HALL
Fri., 13:00–4:00, Sept.-April
Contact: Marie McFarlane, Tel: 868403
Email: mariemcfarlane@talktalk.net
CULTS BRIDGE CLUB, CBC, ONLINE
Mon., 19:00-22:00, October to March
Contact: Margaret Kelly (Sec), Tel: 311446
Email: kellymmargaret@hotmail.com
WOODEND BRIDGE CLUB
Mon. evenings & Fri. afternoons mid Sept to mid April. Woodend Bowling Club.
Ample parking. All welcome.
Contact: Chris Blunt. Tel: 317298
SCRABBLE CLUB, MCAH
Tues., 14:00-16:00. Players at any level are very welcome
Contact: Joan Thomas, Tel: 733218
Email: joanat218@yahoo.co.uk
CULTS LUNCH CLUB, CULTS KIRK CENTRE
Mon. 12:00-14:00 (except July) New members most welcome
Contact: Jacky Hatchwell, Tel: 861736
THE MIXING BOWL, ST DEVENICK'S CHURCH HALL
Community-led food interest group designed to bring together anyone interested in good food. Meets monthly.
Contact: Rachel Gambro, Mob: 07964 698789
ABERDEEN WINE & FOOD SOCIETY
Meets monthly in restaurants in & around Aberdeen
Contact: Inma Jimenez Lopez, Mob: 07552 552286
CULTS O50 CLUB, CULTS KIRK CENTRE
Meets every Wednesday
For further details, please contact Libby Brand, Tel. 867717 or Meg Forbes, Tel. 868843.
www.cultsparishchurch.co.uk/o50
MILLTIMBER O50 CLUB, MCAH
Meets monthly in the winter on Weds. at 14:00 for talks. Other social events include walks, cycle rides, theatre visits, outings, garden visits, lunch outings & city breaks. Annual favourites are BBQ, games night & a Christmas Party. Open to anyone over 50. New members are welcome.
Contact: Brian Conn, Tel: 733073 or Marilyn Stronach, Tel: 732445
ABERDEEN PHILATELIC SOCIETY, RCC
Meets fortnightly on Thurs. 19:30-21:30
Contact: Chris Jefferies, Tel: 705676
INCHGARTH COMMUNITY CENTRE, ICC
Contact Tel: 325191, Email: inchgarthcc1@btinternet.com
See website for details of clubs restarting and Peggy’s Café.
Facebook: @inchgarthcc
Full program of what's on:
https://www.inchgarth.co.uk/uploads/7/7/1/0/77101927/inchgarth_community_centre_feb_2024.pdf
MILLTIMBER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, MCAH
Wide range of groups providing activities for all ages. The hall is also available to hire for private events.
To find out what’s on at the hall, to book the hall for an event or to book a recurring slot for a group,
please visit our website www.milltimbercommunityhall.com or email bookings@milltimbercommunityhall.com
THE HUB CAFE, CULTS KIRK CENTRE
Tues., Weds. & Thurs., 10:00-15:00
To volunteer as a helper, contact the Hub Manager, Tracy Gordon, Mob: 07503 867682
MILLTIMBER GARDEN CLUB, MILLTIMBER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION HALL
1st Wednesday of the month at 14:00.
Contact: Jacky Hatchwell, Tel: 861736
CULTER AND DISTRICT MEN’S SHED
Shed in The Bush, off Malcolm Rd, Peterculter
Meetings Mon. 13:00-16:00, Weds. 10:00-13:00, other times by arrangement.
Membership is free.
www.culterdistrictmensshed.org.uk
PETROLEUM WOMEN’S CLUB
International friendship club for women working in or connected to the oil industry.
Meetings with speaker, 1st Thurs. of the month.
Coffee mornings, 3rd Thurs. of the month.
Other activities include ten pin bowling, walks, bridge, golf, dinner club, mah-jong & a book group.
Contact: Christa Millar, Tel: 742233 or Liz Gove, Tel: 876169
Email: pwcmembership@yahoo.co.uk
ROTARY CLUB OF ABERDEEN DEESIDE
Weds. normally 18:15 for 18:45 in the Cults Hotel alternate weeks on Zoom.
Email: secretary@deeside.rotary1010.org
Details at www.aberdeendeesiderotary.org.uk
SALTIRE SOCIETY, RUBISLAW CHURCH CENTRE
Promotes all things Scottish. Meets monthly on Tues.
Contact: D J Robertson, Tel: 484061
SCOTTISH WOMEN’S RURAL INSTITUTE, WRI HALL
1st Thurs. of the month, 19:30-21:30, (not July or Aug.)
Contact: Shona Bruce, Tel: 740175