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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Fri 24-Oct-2025

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Fri 24-Oct-2025 Another week in the autonomous region of the Adelphi and another anti-fash counter demo on Saturday... We are still building though and word is we are about to hit 30 GROUPS! We are also now promoting the annual Activist Fair, Saturday 22nd November, 11-late, Dunbar Hall, Old Aberdeen. This will be the biggest one yet so look out for more announcements on the website and socials - https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/fair/ ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 25th 12:00-14:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. This week, Home bargains at Berryden. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 25th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Please bring along home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. ABERDEEN ANTI-FASCIST ALLIANCE DEMO. External ABERDEEN ANTI-FASCIST ALLIANCE Saturday October 25th 16:00-19:00 BST Counter demo SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 30th 18:00-19:00 GMT Weekly Meeting FOOD NOT BOMBS Meeting Room FOOD NOT BOMBS Friday October 31st 19:00-20:00 GMT Food Not Bombs monthly meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday November 1st 11:00-13:00 GMT Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday November 1st 13:00-15:00 GMT Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Please bring along home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. TRANS GRAMPIAN Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Sunday November 2nd 12:00-17:00 GMT Support and social space by and for trans people, all ages 18 and over are welcome! READING GROUP Meeting Room Online THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT UNION Sunday November 2nd 19:00-20:30 GMT A reading group collectively selecting short text to read and discuss, the reading could be anything from a news article, blog post, pamphlet to a short play. The names comes from a similar reading group from the 19th century with the intention to educate the community on socialism and understanding the modern world. LIVING RENT Meeting Room LIVING RENT Tuesday November 4th 19:00-20:30 GMT Living Rent Aberdeen Group's regular meetings to discuss any necessary order of business, and to strategise. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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ASC Activist Fair, Saturday 22nd November, 11-late

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

Hi all The ASC Activist Fair aka the alternative freshers' fair is on again - Saturday 22nd November from 11-late. Dunbar Hall, Old Aberdeen. There will be the Fair from 11-5, dinner from 6-8 and a social from 8-10. There are group info. stalls, radical book sales, Peacock Visual Arts printing, craftivism with stencils/patches/zines, skill-shares and food and drink! POSTER ATTACHED and also see the socials as there will be more announcements to follow soon! This will be the biggest one yet but we need your help to spread the word!!!! Organised Hugs and Kisses ASC Fair Working Group

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu 16-Oct-2025

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu 16-Oct-2025 DATE FOR YOU DIARIES. The annual Activist Fair is back on Saturday 22nd November, 11-late, at Dunbar Hall in Old Aberdeen. There will be activist info stalls, radical book sale, skill-shares, workshops, an exhibition, craftivism and a cafe. Not only that - this year we are having an evening meal and a social! You lucky lucky people and watch out for more announcements. Also - Aberdeen Trades Union Council has booked a coach to the anti-poverty Scotland Demands Better rally in Edinburgh on 25th October, and there are seats available on a first come first serve basis. The bus will leave King Street at 7.15 am. To book a free ticket email - secretary(a)atuc.org.uk ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 16th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday October 17th 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 18th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 18th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. ASC MONTHLY MEETING Meeting Room Online ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Sunday October 19th 14:00-16:00 BST Our monthly ASC organising meeting, where we discuss operations and any issues we need to collectively address. Open to anyone interested in participating in the community. LGBT+ BOARD GAMES NIGHT Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Tuesday October 21st 17:00-21:00 BST Join us for an evening of board games! Open to anyone LGBT+! SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 23rd 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 25th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 25th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. Until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu 09-Oct-2025

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu 09-Oct-2025 Another week another demo. Yes their numbers are declining but we go again!, TOMORROW, 6pm at Farmers Hall in Rosemount. ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. ------------------------- SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 9th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 11th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 11th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. GCL PUBLIC LAUNCH Meeting Room GRAMPIAN COMMUNIST LEAGUE Sunday October 12th 12:00-17:00 BST Our first public meeting; more details to come soon! ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB External ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Sunday October 12th 12:00-14:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) CND Meeting Room Online CND Sunday October 12th 19:00-20:30 BST Monthly meeting of local CND group. ☮️ RADICAL FILM CLUB Meeting Room RADICAL FILM CLUB Wednesday October 15th 18:30-21:00 BST We select and watch documentaries and films, mostly political and socially conscious. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 16th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday October 17th 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 18th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 18th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. ASC MONTHLY MEETING Meeting Room Online ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Sunday October 19th 14:00-16:00 BST Our monthly ASC organising meeting, where we discuss operations and any issues we need to collectively address. Open to anyone interested in participating in the community. LGBT+ BOARD GAMES NIGHT Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Tuesday October 21st 17:00-21:00 BST Join us for an evening of board games! Open to anyone LGBT+! ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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Weekly Newsletter : Aberdeen Social Centre : Thu 2nd Oct 2025

by Aberdeen Social Centre - Newsletter

ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER ------------------------- News from Thu 2nd-Oct-2025 Another weekend of the Radical Cafe and on Sunday we return to Westhill. Get along and bring some homemade noise - prizes for noisiest, most creative and weirdest. In other news - welcome to our new affiliate Trans Kids Deserve Better - we are now 28 groups :) ------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS: Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1]. ------------------------- SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 2nd 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting AS YET UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE COALITION Middle Room UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE GROUP Thursday October 2nd 18:30-20:00 BST This unnamed climate group looks towards local climate activism in the north-east. ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Meeting Room ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Friday October 3rd 18:00-20:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 4th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 4th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. TRANS GRAMPIAN Meeting Room TRANS GRAMPIAN Sunday October 5th 12:00-17:00 BST Support and social space by and for trans people, all ages 18 and over are welcome! ABERDEEN ANTI-FASCIST DEMO External ABERDEEN ANTI FASCIST ALLIANCE Sunday October 5th 14:00-17:00 BST They are back shouting at a hotel in Westhill again. This week our theme is "Bring the Noise!" There may even be prizes for the loudest / most interesting noise maker! READING GROUP Meeting Room Online THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT UNION Sunday October 5th 19:00-20:30 BST A reading group collectively selecting short text to read and discuss, the reading could be anything from a news article, blog post, pamphlet to a short play. The names comes from a similar reading group from the 19th century with the intention to educate the community on socialism and understanding the modern world. LIVING RENT Meeting Room LIVING RENT Tuesday October 7th 19:00-20:30 BST Living Rent Aberdeen Group's regular meetings to discuss any necessary order of business, and to strategise. SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Meeting Room Online SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY Thursday October 9th 18:00-19:00 BST Weekly Meeting DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA External SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Saturday October 11th 11:00-13:00 BST Weekly Demonstration in Support of Palestine, fighting ethnic-cleansing, apartheid, genocide and colonialism. the location will be called in the week before each Saturday. RADICAL CAFE Meeting Room ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE Saturday October 11th 13:00-15:00 BST Our weekly Radical Cafe, a space to meet and build those connections with local activists, come along for convivial chat, a look at the new books in the swap and shop, and meet other people active in the city. We are also Saddened to hear of the passing of Steven from the Vegan Bay Bakery who supported us so well with cakes every week, our hearts go out to his family, and we'll greatly miss the butteries. So until we source a new supply the cafe will be asking for home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of Aberdeen. GCL PUBLIC LAUNCH Meeting Room GRAMPIAN COMMUNIST LEAGUE Sunday October 12th 12:00-17:00 BST Our first public meeting; more details to come soon! ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB External ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB Sunday October 12th 12:00-14:00 BST Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+) CND Meeting Room Online CND Sunday October 12th 19:00-20:30 BST Monthly meeting of local CND group. ☮️ ------------------------- Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre Links: ------ [1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/

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