Christmas markets in Aberdeen 2026

• 📷 Lucas Kendall · CC BY-SA 4.0
  

  📷 Lucas Kendall · CC BY-SA 4.0

  Winter festival · Aberdeen

  Aberdeen Christmas Village

  Rides, an ice rink and festive food on Broad Street daily (closed 25–26 Dec and 1 Jan), plus 'Curated in the Square' — local makers in Marischal Square at weekends.

  🧒 With kids🎉 With friends

  What's there

  • ★Rides and an outdoor ice rink on Broad Street
  • ★Festive food and drink stalls
  • ★Curated in the Square — local makers, artists and producers in Marischal Square
  • ★Open late: until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays (2025)

  The North East of Scotland's Christmas hub — for rides, skating and food rather than crafts; late opening makes it an evening outing.

  2026

  12 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

  Cost

  Free entry; rides paid. Ice rink 2025: £5 for a 20-minute session with skate hire Mon–Thu 12–6pm in term time, £8 at all other times; no pre-booking.

  Getting there and parking

  • Aberdeen station is about 10 minutes' walk from Broad Street.

  Worth knowing

  • 2025 hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm (11am in school holidays), Fri 12pm–midnight, Sat 10am–midnight, Sun 10am–10pm; closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
  • 2026: 12 November to 3 January, daily except 25–26 December and 1 January.
  • Run by Codona's with Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeen Inspired; the 2026 charity partner is Charlie House.

  Broad Street (and Curated in the Square at Marischal Square), AberdeenOfficial site

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