YOUR VISION OUR VENUES conferences & events
From large scale events to intimate meetings
Why choose us?
YOU CAN HOST YOUR EVENT IN A SETTING LIKE NO OTHER!
Stand on the same stages as the most iconic artists, work in the most creative spaces that inspire connection and collaboration and work in partnership with Aberdeen Performing Arts - an organisation where culture meets professionalism. Furthermore, our expert teams have the experience of staging the biggest events and performances making sure your time with us is nothing short of outstanding.
OUR CONFERENCE & EVENTS TEAM will support you every step of the way. From your initial enquiry to the successful delivery of your event, we are committed to exceeding your expectations at every stage.
OUR FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM will ensure you receive a warm welcome and will always go the extra mile to make your visit extraordinary. If you require any additional support just let us know and we’re on it!
OUR TECHNICAL TEAM looks after everything on the stage. They have decades of experience in lighting, sound, audiovisual and stage management.
OUR OPERATIONS TEAM takes enormous pride in lovingly maintaining our buildings and play a key role in setting up our spaces based on your requirements. They are on hand to make sure your set up goes smoothly and assist with any final adjustments.
OUR HOSPITALITY TEAM AND CHEFS love to talk about food, can offer tastings and are always creative with your food and drink menus to suit any budget, dietary requirements or allergens.
OUR MARKETING TEAM can work with you to devise strategies and promotional material to market to your target audience.
We also work with a range of trusted local partners to bring your event vision to life - whether you require additional catering, furniture hire, AV equipment, or event styling, we can collaborate to make it happen.
Technical Teams deliver over 1,000 performances annually. We offer in-house lighting, sound, and audiovisual services, all managed by our experienced technical team. Comprehensive technical specifications for each venue are available upon request. We’re also happy to discuss any additional requirements to ensure your event runs smoothly.
Aberdeen Performing Arts is a multi-award winning, multi-site, arts charity right in the heart of the North-east of Scotland.
Our three iconic city centre venues; His Majesty’s Theatre, the Music Hall and the Lemon Tree, are all on a national and international touring circuit for the performing arts and a vital part of Aberdeen and Scotland’s cultural landscape.
Our mission is to ensure that our inclusive, creative work inspires, stimulates and entertains diverse audiences and participants from Aberdeen, the North-east and beyond.
Stage your event in a setting like no other. Our venues will take your breath away.
By choosing to book with us, not only are you holding your event in our stunning and historic venues, you are supporting the local community and leaving a lasting legacy.You are making a difference, investing in the development of new and upcoming talent, choirs, community outreach, maintaining our iconic venues, producing unique performances and curating our six annual festivals.
• Our venues stage around 1000 performances annually so we know how to put on a show!
• We are a proud winner of VIBES Scottish Environment Business Award.
• Our city centre location benefits from good road, rail and airport links, close by parking and accommodation
• Our year-round cultural programme is the perfect choice for your down-time.
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Q: What do Charles Dickens, David Bowie, Sir Alex Ferguson, Louis eroux and Billy Connolly have in common?
A: ey have all performed at Aberdeen Music Hall!
Prepare to be amazed and inspired when you step into the Music Hall.
Join us in creating unique events, enjoying life affirming performances and making magical memories.
The Music Hall is one of Scotland’s oldest and most historic concert halls. It stands on Union Street in the centre of Aberdeen and has been at the heart of cultural life in the city for nearly 200 years. It is a diverse venue, catering for a variety of events from small meetings to large conferences, award dinners and exhibitions in the timeless elegance of this Archibald Simpson designed building.
In addition to our stunning auditorium, we also have characterful and versatile spaces to offer you that would work beautifully as breakout and exhibition spaces, for drinks receptions, corporate hospitality or stand-alone meetings and events.
- Other Music Hall Spaces
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Capaci - Music Hall Auditorium
Music Hall Room Dimensions
BIG SKY STUDIO
MAIN AUDITORIUM Dimensions:
(front of stage to rear wall)
Depth (front of stage to start of raked seating) 20m STAGE Dimensions:
(front of stage)
CODA CAFÉ BAR Dimensions:
(from bar to glass wall)
Piccolo wall)
CODA CAFÉ BAR
Music Hall
Tutti Studio
Music Hall
Big Sky Studio Studio
Music Hall CODA Café Bar
Music Hall Piccolo Meeting Room
Music Hall Rondo
Music Hall Auditorium
The Terrace at HMT, style, elegance and an amazing dining experience.
The Terrace at His Majesty’s Theatre offers a warm welcome and one of the best views in the city.
Our experienced food and beverage team run our busy, award-winning bars, café bars and restaurants all year round and enjoy a challenge. Our staff are hand picked and our kitchens are fully equipped.
As a creative organisation we believe in celebrating individuality and our approach to food and beverage is no different. Our talented in-house chefs are on hand, our food is prepared on site, tailored to your requirements, sourced from artisan, independent and local suppliers. Afternoon tea, sharing platters, fine dining, five course dinners, canapés, cocktails, wine tastings and food and drink pairings – we can make it happen for you.
Q: What do His Majes ’s eatre, the London Coliseum, the London Palladium and the Belfast Grand Opera House have in common?
A: ey are all category A listed national treasures designed by Frank Matcham, the foremost theatre designer of the Victorian era.
His Majesty’s Theatre is a beautiful, historic theatre in the heart of Aberdeen.
Collaborating with you, our entire team will work to develop clever ideas to deliver a bespoke event.
An Edwardian masterpiece, this beautiful category A listed theatre has been a landmark location in the city since it opened in 1906, attracting world-class shows and performers ever since. A contemporary extension in 2005 created an exciting blend of modern and historic architecture and gives us additional spaces for hospitality, dining, meetings, workshops, and rehearsals.
HMT’s stunning auditorium was described by Billy Connolly as a gigantic wedding cake! Our contemporary Terrace Restaurant is also available for hire subject to show schedules.
Capaci - His Majes
Note - actual, sellable capacity may vary depending on specific requirement e.g. orchestra pit, disabled spaces, etc.
Q: What do e Libertines, Lewis Capaldi, Sarah Millican and Radiohead have in common?
A: ey have all taken to the stage at the Lemon Tree for the first time before going on to fill arenas, win awards and grace our TV screens.
Lemon Tree Lounge Bar Area
Lemon Tree Lounge View from the stage
Lemon Tree Lounge Cabaret layout
The Lemon Tree’s reputation as a great music venue is legendary.
And this impressive and adaptable space can be effortlessly transformed by our talented team, combining creativity and technical expertise to bring any vision to life.
The Lemon Tree is loved by our clients as a space for everything from drinks, festivals and exhibitions to team meetings, talks, workshops and networking events and we are always up for anything a bit creative.
We have two main spaces which you can really make your own - the Lemon Tree Lounge and the Lemon Tree Studio. Both spaces have staging, projector, screen, PA facilities as well as having the capability to be totally blackout for an intimate performance.
Lemon Tree Room Dimensions
Lemon Tree Lounge
Lemon Tree
Kate’s Bar
Lemon Tree
Studio
Accessibility
Our mantra of Everyone is Welcome Here is our commitment to welcoming everyone into our venues.
Our spaces are for everyone – regardless of age, disability status, gender, sexuality or race.
We are committed to ensuring that our venues are accessible and to providing the best possible experience for all we welcome through our doors.
All venues are equipped with hearing assistance provided by Sennheiser Mobile Connect which is accessed by users via mobile device. Captioning and Audio Description and BSL facilities can all be provided with our in-house equipment and trained service providers.
Sustainability
At Aberdeen Performing Arts, sustainability is a core commitment embedded across our operations, programming and partnerships.
We are proud to be facilitating environmentally responsible practices within the cultural sector - reducing energy use, minimising waste, and championing green initiatives through our award recognised Green Action Plan (VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards, 2019).
By working with organisations like Creative Carbon Scotland and empowering a network of internal Green Champions, we actively align our work with the values of green focused networks, ensuring to reinvest in our planet rather than deplete its resources – creating long-term value for our communities, partners and future generations.
Explore Aberdeen
Aberdeen is rich in local highlights and history; there’s plenty to explore throughout the Granite City.
Discover the Nuart street art tours (self-guided or guided), enjoy panoramic views of the city on our open-top bus, and visit attractions like the Art Gallery, the Maritime Museum, and the Winter Gardens at Duthie Park as well as the impressive surrounding Golf Courses, the beach front and Pittodrie Stadium, home of Aberdeen FC.
As well as this impressive external offering we pride ourselves in bringing the best programme in various art forms to the North East direct from the West-End & beyond.
images: Visit Scotland
Our three city centre venues are widely renowned as iconic cultural landmarks not just in Aberdeen, but across the country. We are well connected. No matter your mode of transport, we are within easy reach when you get here. All three venues are within 10 minutes’ walk of the train and bus station, and just a 20 minute drive from Aberdeen Airport. We are well situated to welcome you and can recommend local accommodation to suit all budgets within minutes of our venues.
