Leisure and Culture Dundee

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Leisure and Culture Dundee Leisure and Culture Dundee is Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number SC042421.

Leisure and Culture Dundee provide high quality Leisure, Sport, Cultural and Library & Information Services to the people of Dundee. There is a fantastic range of venues to explore and a busy programme of events and activities taking place across the city.

25/10/2026

Due to high winds, Broughty Castle will not open today.

The Castle is now closed until 1 April 2027. Thank you for your support throughout this year — we look forward to welcoming you back in 2027.

25/10/2026

Our keeper team are still in working to make sure all the animals are safe and sound and are fed, watered and cared for as normal🐐

Stay safe if you need to be out and about and we hope to see you soon ❤️



note - photo is from a while ago, not showing how the goats are handling the extreme wind..!

Due to the arrival of Storms Austen and Boelo, and the resulting extreme weather conditions, Leisure & Culture Dundee wi...
23/10/2026

Due to the arrival of Storms Austen and Boelo, and the resulting extreme weather conditions, Leisure & Culture Dundee will be closing Mills Observatory on Saturday 24 October 2026.

We look forward to welcoming visitors back and will provide updates on reopening through our social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and on our website.

22/10/2026

The Scottish Album of the year Ceremony will take over Caird Hall Dundee in just 2 weeks.

Join us on Thursday 5th November in Dundee for a night of celebrating incredible Scottish music with Fettercairn Wh**ky.

Live performances from 2025 winner Kai Reesu plus Sound of Young Scotland winner 2025 Alice Faye. PLUS the just announced special SAY House band ft. THE NINTH WAVE, Billy Got Waves + Leon Power + Carla J. Easton playing reimaged versions of SAY Award winning albums.

Don't miss it! Tickets - https://bit.ly/3SB3JZ2

Scott Urquhart has been appointed as Director of Leisure and Culture and Managing Director, Leisure & Culture Dundee by ...
19/10/2026

Scott Urquhart has been appointed as Director of Leisure and Culture and Managing Director, Leisure & Culture Dundee by Dundee City Council. Scott will take up his new role in the coming weeks.

Leisure & Culture Dundee operates Libraries, Cultural and Sports facilities across the city including The McManus, Caird Hall, Olympia, Camperdown Wildlife Centre, Mills Observatory, Broughty Castle Museum, Dundee Ice Arena and RPC Dundee on behalf of Dundee City Council. It also manages Dundee's UNESCO City of Design designation and delivers high-quality learning experiences for Dundonians and visitors to the city.

Full details - https://bit.ly/4iufwCA

15/10/2026

A smarter way to train is coming to Active Dundee at Olympia...

10/10/2026

🎶 The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award is inviting music fans to ‘Have their SAY’ from 10 - 12 October and vote for their favourite Scottish album of the past year.

The 72 hour public vote will see fans back their favourite Longlisted album to secure its place on 2026’s Shortlist and win a minimum prize of £1,000. Fans can choose from a star-studded Longlist including: Barry Can’t Swim, Biffy Clyro, Sian, Swim School, The Twilight Sad, Valtos and more.

The public vote is NOW OPEN and closes 11.59pm Monday 12 October - vote at www.sayaward.com 👈

The SAY Award Ceremony will return to Dundee’s Caird Hall on Thursday 5th November 2026 to celebrate its 15th year and reveal 2026’s Scottish Album of the Year, live on the night. With performances from 2025 winner Kai Reesu, Sound of Young Scotland winner Alice Faye, and more - buy tickets for 2026’s SAY Award Ceremony via www.sayaward.com

🍂 Still some spaces left in our October holiday programme! 🏃‍♀️Looking for something fun and active for the holidays? We...
08/10/2026

🍂 Still some spaces left in our October holiday programme! 🏃‍♀️

Looking for something fun and active for the holidays? We still have spaces available across a range of activities, including intensive swimming, gymnastics, trampolining, roller skating sports camps and more! 🏊‍♀️🤸‍♂️🛼

⏰ Booking closes Monday morning, so don’t miss out!

www.activedundee.com/activities/active-holiday

🏊‍♂️Make a Splash this October for just £1 After proving successful this summer, the £1 swimming offer is back. From 4pm...
08/10/2026

🏊‍♂️Make a Splash this October for just £1

After proving successful this summer, the £1 swimming offer is back.

From 4pm on 9 October to 25 October, during the October school holidays, children and young people can use any Dundee pool for just £1 per swim, helping remove cost as a barrier and encouraging more to stay active during the school holidays.

£1 swimming cards will be distributed to school pupils across the city to use for this offer. Young people living in Dundee can also use their National Entitlement Card (NEC), to swim at the city's pools for just £1 per session.

Full details and eligibility - https://bit.ly/4drgEnS

and the winners of Go for Gold 26 is.... 🥁🥁The Oakland Centre (aka Tunisia) 🇹🇳🇹🇳
28/09/2026

and the winners of Go for Gold 26 is.... 🥁🥁

The Oakland Centre (aka Tunisia) 🇹🇳🇹🇳

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Leisure And Culture Dundee Headquarters, Central Library, Wellgate Centre
Dundee
DD11DB

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