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Three days, three vibes, waterfront party Dundee’s waterfront is getting loud again. Discovery Festival returns to Slessor Gardens from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 July 2026, turning the space beside V&A Dundee into a thr…
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Four decades, one night, Caird Hall Some bands soundtrack your life without ever asking permission. You hear a line in a pub, on the radio, in the car on a grey day and suddenly you’re 19 again, or heartbroken again, or…
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Not Himself lands at Whitehall Theatre If you’ve ever watched Father Ted and thought “how is this man delivering nonsense with the calm authority of a newsreader?”, you’ll be delighted to know Ardal O’Hanlon is bringing…
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Looking For Trouble lands at Whitehall Theatre If your idea of a perfect night out involves sharp suits, sharper writing, and someone calmly dismantling modern life with a raised eyebrow… Dylan Moran is back on the road…
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If you fancy a day out that’s basically “wander about, eat amazing things, discover cool wee businesses, and leave with a bag of treats” Dundee Vegan Festival 2026 is your plan. It’s happening on Sunday 15 March 2026 at…
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If you’ve watched Lucy Beaumont on the telly and thought, “How is one person so endearingly unhinged?” good news: she’s bringing that exact energy to Dundee this autumn. Lucy’s brand new tour show, Bad at Quiz Shows, Goo…
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Funny
If you’ve ever spent time in a hospital as a patient, a visitor, or someone just trying not to faint at the sight of a needle you’ll know there’s a very specific kind of humour that lives behind the scenes. Fast, brutal…
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Things To Do
Dundee’s got plenty of bragging rights, but this one’s properly special: RRS Discovery the ship that carried Captain Scott and crew towards the Antarctic was launched right here at the city’s docks on 21 March 1901. And…
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If you’ve ever quoted Still Game in the wild (or you’ve got a mate who does it nonstop), this is one of those nights you’ll want in the diary. On Friday 27 March 2026, the Whitehall Theatre is hosting The Big Accumulator…
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If you like your comedy smart, silly, and sharp enough to cut glass (with the occasional detour into surreal nonsense), Dundee’s got a belter lined up this spring. Andy Zaltzman the man behind BBC Radio 4’s The News Quiz…
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If you’re after something a bit different in Dundee over the next wee while part culture, part curiosity, part “how have I never done this before?” the University of Dundee has you covered with a new exhibition, two onli…
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Funny
Dundee’s getting a very good night out this March, with one of Scotland’s sharpest stand-ups rolling into town. Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling At The Moon lands at Whitehall Theatre on Wednesday 18 March 2026, bring…
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If there’s one thing Dundee knows how to do, it’s reinvent itself without losing that grit-and-graft backbone. And now, it’s getting something it’s been missing for far too long: a proper large-scale whisky festival righ…
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Just Outside Dundee
When the air becomes much colder and the trees begin to exchange green for gold, Dundee is the best place to start exploring the beauty that surrounds it. In no more than a short excursion, there are serene glens, towns…
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Technology is great isn’t it? It gives you a wealth of information with just the touch of a button. You can find almost any historical fact by inputting a few key words.But does it bring the history of a place to life? D…
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Local News
These days, Dundee regularly features in lists of where best to call home. Being named the best place to live in Scotland in 2019 by The Times was a wonderful accolade, and it stood as further evidence that the journey D…
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Flying Visit
There are so many things to think about when planning the perfect city break, especially when you’re visiting a destination for the very first time. Do you go with a fixed itinerary that covers all the bases, or a loose…
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Local News
The ever-increasing cost of foreign travel, issues with currency and language, and of course the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic have made many of us warier than ever before about booking a holiday abroad.…
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Flying Visit
For many of us, a highly anticipated city break begins not when we arrive at the destination, but when we close and lock our front door and start the journey to our chosen city. However, the anticipation that comes from…
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Funny
Catch a gig and enjoy some laughs with a comedy night out in DundeeThey say that laughter is the best medicine so as the winter nights begin to draw in what better way to banish the winter blues than to gather in one of…
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Just Outside Dundee
Ancient history – a heritage trail worthy of a visit for any history buffs When Graeme Johncock @Scotlands_stories visited Dundee recently, we were bowled over by the number of historical sites he visited during his…
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Eat & Drink
Delicious Dundee food and a great atmosphere proves the perfect tonic.After what has been a very, very tough few years, it’s been amazing getting out and about, meeting with friends and family and visiting our favourite…
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Funny
Is there anything better for the soul than a few drinks and belly laughs with friends? Entertainment reporter Leston Paul takes us along to Comedy Dundee for a night of side-splitting comedy in the city. With so much unc…
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Eat & Drink
Dundee is about to celebrate the greatness of a delicious cocktail. From the 7th-16th of October, it’s Dundee Cocktail Week. To celebrate, cocktail lovers can purchase a wristband for £5 that gives you discount on cockta…
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