Aberdeen Doors Open Day

21/02/2026

🎉 SAVE THE DATE!🎉

Get ready, Aberdeen! The much-loved Doors Open Day is returning to the Granite City on Saturday the 5th & Sunday the 6th of September 2026 and we can’t wait to welcome you back! 🗝️✨

As part of Doors Open Day, this fantastic annual celebration gives you FREE access to some of Aberdeen’s most fascinating buildings, hidden gems, and behind-the-scenes spaces, many of which are normally closed to the public.

From historic landmarks to modern marvels, guided tours to special exhibitions, there’s something for everyone to discover. Whether you're a history lover, architecture enthusiast, or simply curious about the city you call home, this is your chance to explore Aberdeen like never before.

📅 Mark your calendars:
🗓️ 5th & 6th September 2026
📍 Across Aberdeen
🎟️ Free entry

Planning is underway, so stay tuned for programme details, participating venues, and exciting announcements coming in due course!

Tag your friends, spread the word, and start planning your weekend of discovery.

03/10/2025

A final thank you for all the efforts put in this year! Roll on 2026....mark your diaries! ✏️

📒: 5th and 6th of September 2026
🌆: Aberdeen, Citywide
💰: FREE

The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen were proud to host a post–Doors Open Day reception at the historic Trinity Hall on Wednesday evening, bringing together representatives from across the city’s cultural, civic, and architectural landscape to celebrate a weekend of open-hearted hospitality...

07/09/2025

07/09/2025

That's a wrap! 🥹

Doors Open Days for Aberdeen City has now come to an end for this year.

What an incredible two days, where thousands of you showed up and supported your local buildings/venues/services!

Thank you to all the volunteers and buildings for participating and opening their doors!

If you visited, tell us what you loved in the comments ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

07/09/2025

The Wallace tower ( Tillydrone Community Development Trust ) OPEN until 3pm!

Doors Open Days
Aberdeen City Heritage Trust
Scottish Civic Trust

07/09/2025

Aberdeen Community Energy today! Come along for a tour! Closes 1pm.

Directions - Down Papermill Drive and you will see the sign or Google Donside Hydro!

07/09/2025

Join us today as we celebrate Aberdeen Doors Open Day - giving you an exclusive glimpse behind the curtain of Aberdeen's home of grassroots arts.

With free backstage tours on the hour; a free drama workshop for ages 8-15 (booking required); craft activities and a huge dressing up box; and our wonderful Café Bar open all day - this is your chance to get up close and personal with Aberdeen Arts Centre for Doors Open Days!

📆 7 September
🕐 10am-4pm
ℹ️ https://www.aberdeenartscentre.com/whats-on/doors-open-day-at-aberdeen-arts-centre

06/09/2025

🤩YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A £50 VOUCHER🤩

If you visited a venue today for Aberdeen Doors Open Day, we would absolutely love your feedback!

If you complete the form, you will be in with a chance to win a £50 Scotland Loves Local voucher to spend in any participating region.

Tell us your thoughts below ⬇️

https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/

Doors Open Days
Aberdeen City Heritage Trust
Scottish Civic Trust

Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates places and stories, new and old.

06/09/2025

🎉THE FUN ISN'T OVER!🎉

What an amazing day with so many of you attending the incredible venues that had their doors open! 🤩

But the fun isn't over...tomorrows line up (Sunday 7th):

Peacock & the worm - 11am - 3pm
Aberdeen Arts Centre - 10am - 4pm
St Andrews Cathedral Church - 8am - 4pm
Gilcomston Church - 10am - 1pm (service at 11am)
Freemasons Hall - 10am - 4pm
Aberdeen Synagogue - 10am - 3pm
Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust - 11am - 4pm
Aberdeen Saints Croquet Club - 1030am - 3pm
Gordon & Watson - 11am - 4pm (last tour 3pm)
The Wallace Tower (Tillydrone Community Development Trust) - 11am - 3pm
Aberdeen Community Energy - 11am - 1pm
Thai Buddharam Temple Aberdeen - 10am - 5pm

Full PDF with more info here:https://www.aberdeenheritage.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Doors-Open-Day-2025-2.pdf

Aberdeen City Heritage Trust
Scottish Civic Trust
Doors Open Days

06/09/2025

06/09/2025

The weekend is here and our doors are open! 🚪👋

Come along to our National Hyperbaric Centre to explore the depths of services we provide, and get up close & personal with the equipment used in the diving and subsea industries every day. As part of the Aberdeen Doors Open Day, there is something for everyone - and while you are here, why not visit our friends at NHS Grampian Hyperbaric Unit and find out what incredible work happens in their specialist chamber. 👏

Diver Fred is waiting to welcome you, visit us between 10.00am - 2.00pm, today: Saturday 6th September.. 🤿