Friends of Duthie Park invite the north-east to join them for their 11th family fun open day

The Friends of Duthie Park's returning for its 11th year of family entertainment and attractions.

Taking place tomorrow, it will showcase a number of local talent as well as having north-east businesses sell their goods. 

Young piper Aidan Lean will begin proceedings at 11:50am at the band stand before the Ythan Fiddlers will take to the stage. 

Wrestling Scotland, singer-songwriter Stuart Leitch, the Newtonhill Pipe Ban, Aberdeen Cheer & Dance, country dancing and singer Ellen Fairbairn will also be performing. 

Dave Macdermid, a Friends committee member, said: “We’re normally very lucky with the weather and last year more than 9000 visitors attended our Open Day.

"Young Aiden and Stuart were the joint winners of the Big Bash Scotland Emmerdale talent contest in June when UCAN was the charity money was being raised for, so it was logical to invite them to preform at the park.

"All the money raised by the Friends is reinvested in the park which is one of the north east’s best loved attractions.”

Also on offer will be refreshments, 2 wit 2 woo, the Gaming Experience Aberdeen and also the Friend's charity for 2023 UCAN. 

The event will run until 4pm.