Aberdeenshire Museums Service

01/06/2026

Aberdeenshire Farming Museum
Join us at the museum for a Bookbug session of songs, rhymes and a story for you and your little ones (age 0-5)
12th June 11.30am
Free drop in session

27/05/2026

Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Aden Country Park
Our first children's trail "How old is Jockie the Clydesale" is coming to end. Have you completed it? Get your trail leaflet stamped and you are on the way to the next trail.
Starting 4th June take part in "Fa Pinched E Laird's Doo"?
One of the Laird’s Doos (pigeons) has mysteriously disappeared from the Doocot!
Solve the clues hidden around the Aberdeenshire Farming Museum to discover who the culprit is

26/05/2026

A fun filled day at Aden this Saturday. Get your bookings in now.

🌿🐾 Aden's Big BioBlitz 2026 🦇🦋

Join us at Aden Country Park for a full day of family-friendly wildlife activities, nature discovery and outdoor adventures! 🌱

From bird ringing and moth mornings to pond dipping, minibeast hunts and guided walks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy throughout the day. Plus, don’t miss our evening Bat Walk as Aden comes alive after dark! 🌙🦇

🎟️ Some sessions are already fully booked, but there are still spaces available on many activities, and we’ve even added an extra Mammal Tracks & Signs session from 4–5pm due to demand!

📍 Aden Country Park
📅 Saturday 30th May 2026

Activities include:
🐦 Bird Ringing
🦋 Moth Morning
🐞 Minibeast Hunts
🌿 Lichens & Bryophytes Guided Walk
💧 Pond Dipping
🌸 Plant Detectives
🐾 Mammal Tracks & Signs
🌼 Botany ID & Survey Skills
📷 Trail Cam Tales
🦇 Aden After Dark: Bat Walk

Book your spaces now and come discover the amazing wildlife right on your doorstep! 💚

Sessions are all free, and can be booked via our verified Eventbrite page only - link is in the comments 🔗

25/05/2026

Our friends at Aberdeenshire Library and Information Service are hiring a Support Librarian (Events Development)!

If you can turn creative ideas into engaging events, activities and programmes that bring people and communities together, they'd love to hear from you. The post holder will develop exciting cultural programming in our libraries, including author events, holiday activities, community outreach, heritage sessions and much more.

For more information and to apply please visit:
https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/aberdeenshire-council/jobs/support-librarian-events-development-471399

Closing date is midnight Tuesday 9th June 2026.

21/05/2026

Here's a unique opportunity to join our team and be part of the exciting work of building a new museum!

Aberdeenshire Museums Service is currently recruiting a Museum Technician on a full-time permanent basis. The role will be based at Museums HQ in Mintlaw but the post holder will be expected to travel to our venues across Aberdeenshire.

This opportunity would suit an organised, proactive and health and safety aware team player who can balance competing priorities across our busy Museum Service venues.

For more info and to apply please visit: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/aberdeenshire-council/jobs/museum-technician-472785

Closing date is midnight on Wednesday 10th June 2026.

20/05/2026

**New for 2026** Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Aden Country Park now has a Children's Trail Loyalty Scheme. Why not complete all the trails throughout the season. Pick up your trail flyer in the museum or Aden Cafe Good luck!

18/05/2026

We are looking forward to this event.

🌿 Aden’s Big BioBlitz 🌿

Join us for a day of wildlife discovery and biological recording.

📅 Saturday 30th May 2026
📍 Aden Country Park Mintlaw

From beginners to experts, everyone is welcome to take part in helping record the incredible biodiversity around us. Whether you’re interested in birds, plants, insects, mammals or anything in between, there’s something for all ages and experience levels.

🦋 Family-friendly activities
🌱 Adult sessions
🔍 Learn new identification skills
📱 Contribute valuable biological records
🐞 Meet fellow nature enthusiasts

You don’t need any specialist knowledge, just curiosity and enthusiasm for nature.

Come along, explore, discover and help build a better picture of local wildlife!

All sessions are led by experts in their field, free to attend, and bookable via our official Eventbrite page only.

RSPB Aberdeen and North East Scotland
NESBReC North East Scotland Biological Records Centre
North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership - NESBiP
North East Scotland Bat Group
BTO Scotland
Butterfly Conservation Scotland

18/05/2026

A new post summarising the current phase of the Cultural Tides engagement and outreach programme:

As we head toward the end of May, we also see the end of the current phase of the Cultural Tides Community Engagement and Outreach programme.The project so far has seen community groups across Aberdeenshire involved in consultations, workshops, drop-in sessions, and a programme of creative activitie...

23/04/2026

Relief Customer assistant vacancies - various areas.

We are looking for Relief Customer Assistants with excellent customer service skills to join our libraries and cultural team. The post requires willingness to work across a number of areas and have reasonable availability at short notice.

Closing date for applications is Monday 27th April.

To apply for this Relief Customer Assistant position, go to https://tinyurl.com/bhp2nruw

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16/04/2026

Meet the Cultural Tides artists!

Maria Muruaga is a contemporary practitioner of alternative photographic processes and ceramic arts.

In her photographic practice, Maria is fascinated by the 'alchemy' of organic materials, using them to bring back memories and invite us to slow down. By unearthing the chemistry of light and the beauty of botanical silhouettes, her work encourages a release of creativity through tactile discovery.

Maria is bringing the 'sun-printing magic' of Cyanotype to pupils at Peterhead Academy, transforming simple shadows into striking blue-hued art that celebrates the delicate strength of the natural world and encourages an exploration of personal expression and identity.

We are so happy to be able to bring Maria's practice into the Cultural Tides project.