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To see a quick list of upcoming events, refer to our Events Calendar.
Pop Up Book Shop
Pop Up Book Shop
Monday 1 December - Friday 5 December,
10 am - 12noon, at the Centre
Monday 1 December - Friday 5 December,
10 am - 12noon, at the Centre
Coffee, tea and home bakes are available in our cosy Lounge.
Café Church
Café Church
Wednesday 3 December 2.30 pm, Garden Lounge at the Stocket
Wednesday 3 December 2.30 pm, Garden Lounge at the Stocket
Everyone is very welcome to join us for Christmas crafts, worship and mince pies!
A Carol Collection
A Carol Collection
AOC Productions
AOC Productions
Saturday 6 December, 2.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Cross
Saturday 6 December, 2.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Cross
Tickets - £10, can be purchased via the QR code in the poster or through the following link: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/aocproductions
Music @ The Stocket
Music @ The Stocket
Friday 5 December, 7 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Friday 5 December, 7 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Initial Strings and Junior Strings will be performing Todd Parish's icy Boleas alongside the Kpop Demon Hunter hit, "Golden". Youth Orchestra, conducted by Dr Laurie Rominger, will be performing Mozart's Symphony No. 40 alongside music by Gipps and Hensel. Tickets are £10 (Under 18s free) available from https://ti.to/aberdeen-city-orchestra/youth-ensembles-2025
Music @ The Stocket
Music @ The Stocket
Saturday 6 December, 3 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Saturday 6 December, 3 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
‘Music from the Americas’ with Robert Duncan (piano). He will play music by George Gershwin, Scott Joplin, Randy Newman and many others from The Americas. Entry by donation in aid of UCAN and Music @ The Stocket Music Fund. A warm welcome awaits you.
Memorial Service
Memorial Service
Sunday 7 December, 4 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Sunday 7 December, 4 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Christmas can be a particularly difficult time for those who have lost someone close to them. You are invited to a quiet service of music and reflection and an opportunity to remember lost loved ones in a safe space. Tea and coffee will be served after service.
Fountainhall Church Guild
Fountainhall Church Guild
Monday 8 December, 2 pm, at the Stocket
Monday 8 December, 2 pm, at the Stocket
Primary 1 pupils from Mile End Primary School will be visiting us to perform a selection of Christmas carols and songs. Everyone is welcome to share a lovely afternoon with us. Tea/coffee and mince pies will be served.
Friends of Roxburghe House Carol Service
Friends of Roxburghe House Carol Service
Monday 8 December, 6.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Monday 8 December, 6.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Carol Service with the Chaplain for Roxburghe House, Duncan Vickers. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be served afterwards. Please email support@friendsofroxburghehouse.co.uk if you would like to join the service. All are welcome.
Granite City Chorus
Granite City Chorus
Tuesday 9 December, 7 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Tuesday 9 December, 7 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Featuring Granite City Chorus, Stuart Archer, Mixology Chorus, Midnight Malt & The Netherly Bros! Tickets £10 from Granite City Chorus (contact@granitecitychorus.co.uk, 07359544338), Church Office or at the door.
Business Community Carols Service
Business Community Carols Service
Wednesday 10 December, 12.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Cross
Wednesday 10 December, 12.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Cross
with the Grammar School Band. Followed by tea, coffee and mince pies.
An Evening of Christmas Music with the Northern Lights Singers & Friends
An Evening of Christmas Music with the Northern Lights Singers & Friends
Wednesday 10 December, 7.30 am, Sanctuary at the Cross
Wednesday 10 December, 7.30 am, Sanctuary at the Cross
Guest Conductor: Laura Pike ; Soloists: Liam Dyker and Lucinda Kerr; Musical Director: Harry Williamson
Entry £10, cash at the door (to include refreshments afterwards).
Maggie's Christmas Carol Concert
Maggie's Christmas Carol Concert
Thursday 11 December, 7 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Thursday 11 December, 7 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT
Family Celebration
Family Celebration
Saturday 13 December, 10am-12noon, Halls at the Stocket
Saturday 13 December, 10am-12noon, Halls at the Stocket
Everyone is very welcome to join us for Christmas crafts, games, activities!
Aberdeen City Orchestra
Aberdeen City Orchestra
Saturday 13 December, 4 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Saturday 13 December, 4 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Tickets available on https://ti.to/aberdeen-city-orchestra/winter-waltz
Bon Accord Silver Band Kids Concert
Bon Accord Silver Band Kids Concert
Sunday 14 December, 3 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Sunday 14 December, 3 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Celebrate the Festive Season with our annual family friendly concert. Tickets are available on https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/bsbkids2025 or at the door.
Bon Accord Silver Band Christmas Concert
Bon Accord Silver Band Christmas Concert
Sunday 14 December, 7 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Sunday 14 December, 7 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Evening concert online tickets are now officially sold out. There will only be limited on the door availability, with no guarantee of entry.
Vocal Moves Orchestra
Vocal Moves Orchestra
Tuesday 16 December, at 2 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Tuesday 16 December, at 2 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Come along and join us for an hour of Christmas and popular songs. Listen to and join in with the choir. Then enjoy a cup of tea and biscuits. All welcome.
Community Choir Christmas Concert
Community Choir Christmas Concert
Wednesday 17 December, 7.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Cross
Wednesday 17 December, 7.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Cross
We will welcome pupils from Aberdeen Grammar and Albyn Schools to participate in the event which will contain much light-hearted music to get us in the mood for Christmas. Tickets are available online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/fountainhallchurchaberdeen
Fellowship Coffee
Fellowship Coffee
3rd Thursday of the month, 10.30 am to noon, at the Centre
3rd Thursday of the month, 10.30 am to noon, at the Centre
Carols round the Tree
Carols round the Tree
Friday 19 December, 6 pm, forecourt at the Cross, around the Christmas Tree
Friday 19 December, 6 pm, forecourt at the Cross, around the Christmas Tree
with hot chocolate from Cognito at the Cross
Collection for Instant Neighbour.
Community Christmas Carol Singing
Community Christmas Carol Singing
Sunday 21 December, 5 pm, Church Gardens, at the Stocket
Sunday 21 December, 5 pm, Church Gardens, at the Stocket
Everybody loves to sing carols around Christmas time. It doesn't matter whether you are a regular church goer, or occasional, or you just love to sing carols. Community Christmas Carol Singing in the Church Gardens with members of The Granite City Brass Band. Mince pies and festive refreshments will be served. So come and join us.
Beer & Carols @ The Dutch MIll Hotel
Beer & Carols @ The Dutch MIll Hotel
Sunday 21 December, 6.30 pm, Dutch Mill Hotel
Sunday 21 December, 6.30 pm, Dutch Mill Hotel
Collection for Instant Neighbour.
Moonlight Sonata at Christmas by Candlelight
Moonlight Sonata at Christmas by Candlelight
Sunday 21st December 2025, 6pm to 7pm, Fountainhall Church at the Cross
Tickets https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/63c82ca274fb184f4eebf902/e/6837870f49429218d9a00434?lang=en
Treat yourself and your loved ones to a special pre-Christmas evening in the beautiful candlelit setting of Fountainhall Church at the Cross. Acclaimed British concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith will perform a selection of popular and powerful piano works, including Beethoven’s much-loved Moonlight Sonata with additional exceptional works by Chopin, Debussy and other great composers . Whether you're a classical music enthusiast or simply looking for a unique way to celebrate the festive season, this concert promises a warm and uplifting experience in one of Scotland’s most iconic venues.
Featuring
Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme
Grieg - Wedding Day at Troldhagen
Liszt - Liebestraume
Rachmaninov - Prelude in G minor
Debussy - Clair de Lune
Chopin - Raindrop Prelude
Chopin - Fantasy Impromptu
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
In 2016, Warren Mailley-Smith became the first British pianist to perform all of Chopin’s solo piano works from memory in an 11-concert series at St John’s Smith Square—an achievement praised by critics as extraordinary. He has performed at prestigious venues including Wigmore Hall and Carnegie Hall, and has given numerous performances for the British Royal Family. One of the UK’s most in-demand pianists, he gave over 200 concerts last year alone.
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
Sunday 21st December 2025, 8pm to 9pm, Sanctuary at Fountainhall Church at the Cross
Tickets https://www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/63c82ca274fb184f4eebf902/e/683f65c249429218d9a00ae3?lang=en
Celebrate the season with Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons, brought to life as you’ve never heard it before. This vivid and revolutionary work captures the natural rhythms of the year, making it the perfect soundtrack for a winter’s evening filled with wonder and reflection. Performed by the acclaimed Piccadilly Sinfonietta and leading violinist Ben Norris, this special Christmas concert promises an evening of elegance, inspiration, and festive charm. The programme will also include Corelli's exquisite Christmas Concerto. With over 200 performances each year, the ensemble—featuring some of the UK’s finest classical talent—has become a beloved presence on the British music scene. The group is celebrated for its sparkling interpretations of the baroque, classical, and early romantic repertoire.
Featuring
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Ben Norris (Violin)
Programme
Corelli - Christmas Concerto
(Interval)
Vivaldi - Four Seasons
Jane Austen after 250 years
Jane Austen after 250 years
Tuesday 27 January, 2 pm, at the Centre
Tuesday 27 January, 2 pm, at the Centre
Re-discover or read for the first time! Series of discussion classes on Austen’s novels hosted by Alan D. Jackson, retired O.U. lecturer of English Literature, this month MANSFIELD PARK.
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