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Book your tickets now. Image: Kath Flannery/DC Thomson.

5 things to do this weekend: Party Like a Daschund and Forres funfair

There's lots of festive fun happening in the north and north-east this weekend.

By Jenna Scott

Arab Strap's Philophobia Undressed tour will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of the band's iconic album. Image: Kat Gollack.

Arab Strap to bring Philophobia Undressed 25th anniversary tour to Aberdeen’s Lemon Tree

Arab Strap, made up of Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton will headline the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen on December 6.

By Sean Wallace

This year's cast in costume for HMT's panto Sleeping Beauty at the theatre in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen Panto King Alan McHugh bringing something new with Sleeping Beauty at HMT

Tanks and unscripted tangents - it seems this year's Sleeping Beauty is not the tale as we know it.

By Lottie Hood

The primary schools' choirs performing at the Evening Express Carol Concert in 1987

Gallery: Festive photos of Evening Express Carol Concerts from the 70s to today

The Evening Express Christmas Concert has brought schoolchildren together for a cosy evening of seasonal cheer since 1967. Perhaps you'll spot yourself in our gallery of concert memories over the last five decades?

By Kirstie Waterston

A woman with a professional film camera set-up talks to a man in a garden.

Uist filmmaker hopes to release work that could help save a woodworking legacy

Tim Stead used woodworking to shape an extraordinary home. Now, Beatrix Wood is making a film to help preserve it.

By Eve McLachlan

Gayle Ritchie checks out the Frank Bruce Sculpture Trail.

We explore the decaying Frank Bruce Sculpture Trail at Feshiebridge

Join Gayle as she explores the rotting Frank Bruce Sculpture Trail hidden in woodland at Feshiebridge.

By Gayle Ritchie

Pianist Benjamin Grosvenor will perform with the SCO in Aberdeen Picture supplied by: Marco Borggreve.

Benjamin Grosvenor and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra set for Aberdeen’s Music Hall

Benjamin Grosvenor is collaborating with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and will perform in Aberdeen this weekend

By Garry Fraser

Youngsters will have a blast this weekend. Image: Shutterstock.

5 things to do this weekend: Breakfast with Santa at Dobbies and Nerf battle in Fochabers

From a festive breakfast in Aberdeen to a Nerf battle in Fochabers there's plenty happening in the north and north-east this weekend.

By Jenna Scott

Cheryl, Sarah and Nicola at on stage at Free at the Dee in 2003. Image: DC Thomson

Girls Aloud: When popstars made Aberdeen debut at Free at the Dee 2003

It'll be third time lucky for Girls Aloud when they return to Aberdeen next year for their 21st anniversary tour. Were you at their rapturous city gigs in 2003 and 2007?

By Kirstie Waterston