ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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News from Thu 23-Apr-2026
Good evening from Aberdeen Scrabble Club, the Granite City's Premium
Space (2 for 1 on radical ideas on a Thursday Night!).
This Saturday we have: SPSC Demo, Radical Cafe and banner making for May
Day! All in one day you lucky people.
Next big date for your diary is May Day on Saturday 2nd (the Original
and Best: Since 1890 (c)).
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1].
FOOD NOT BOMBS
Meeting Room
FOOD NOT BOMBS
Friday
April
24th
19:00-20:00
BST
Food Not Bombs monthly meeting
BARCLAYS: STOP FUNDING ISRAELI APARTHEID
External
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Saturday
April
25th
11:00-13:00
BST
Join us this Saturday outside Barclays. Say no to occupation, apartheid,
and the complicity of businesses on our streets. Call for freedom of
Palestinian prisoners, currently being held in Israeli jails.
Free all political prisoners. Free Palestine!
RADICAL CAFE
Meeting Room
ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE
Saturday
April
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 ARTISTS AGAINST FASCISM BANNER MAKING FOR MAY DAY
Meeting Room
AAAF (SPLITTERS)
Saturday
April
25th
15:00-17:00
BST
Propaganda of course
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY
Meeting Room Online
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY
Thursday
April
30th
18:00-19:00
BST
Weekly Meeting
MAY DAY MARCH AND RALLY
External
ATUC
Saturday
May
2nd
11:00-13:00
BST
Annual May Day March and Rally. Meet at Rubislaw Terrace.
PALESTINE BLOC AT ABERDEEN MAY DAY MARCH AND RALLY
External
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Saturday
May
2nd
11:00-13:00
BST
Join us on May 2nd as we march once again through the streets of
Aberdeen, in solidarity with Palestine and oppressed peoples around the
world.
Assemble at Rubislaw Terrace from 11am.
MAY DAY RADICAL CAFE
Meeting Room
ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE
Saturday
May
2nd
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.
READING GROUP
Meeting Room Online
THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT UNION
Sunday
May
3rd
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.
SPSC ABERDEEN: BRANCH MEETING
Online
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Monday
May
4th
19:30-21:00
BST
Online meeting. For joining details for the branch meeting, or to
arrange a chat about how you could get involved, email
aberdeen(a)scottishpsc.org.uk or find us on Facebook, Instagram or
Upscrolled.
LIVING RENT
Meeting Room
LIVING RENT
Tuesday
May
5th
19:00-20:30
BST
Living Rent Aberdeen Group's regular meetings to discuss any necessary
order of business, and to strategise.
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Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre
Links:
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[1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/
ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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News from Wed 15-Apr-2026
Welcome to Aberdeen Scrabble Club update.
There were some good words in the games this week and our player of the
week was Michael Buchanan who won with high scoring tiles spelling out
UNITY and RALLY.
See you on Saturday people.
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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
April
16th
18:00-19:00
BST
Weekly Meeting
LIVING RENT MEMBER DEFENCE MEETING
Meeting Room
LIVING RENT
Thursday
April
16th
19:00-20:30
BST
Member defence is how we can win real changes in our homes and blocks.
It's where members can come together to win repairs, stop rent
increases, stop evictions, and improve our immediate conditions by
taking action together.
All are welcome, no experience needed.
ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB
Meeting Room
ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB
Friday
April
17th
18:00-20:00
BST
Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+)
PRISONERS DAY: FILM SCREENING
External
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Friday
April
17th
19:00-21:00
BST
Public event to mark Prisoners Day, calling for the freedom of 9,600
Palestinian political prisoners in addition to the unknown number of
Gaza detainees held in military camps and torture centres run by the
occupation. Palestinian food will be served.
UNITY RALLY
External
STAND UP TO RACISM
Saturday
April
18th
11:00-13:00
BST
March and rally
DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA
External
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Saturday
April
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
April
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.
Please bring along home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or
whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of
Aberdeen.
CND
Meeting Room Online
CND
Sunday
April
19th
19:00-21:00
BST
Monthly meeting of the Local CND and Stop the War group. (Rescheduled
from last week!)
SPSC ABERDEEN: BRANCH MEETING
Online
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Monday
April
20th
19:30-21:00
BST
Online meeting. For joining details for the branch meeting, or to
arrange a chat about how you could get involved, email
aberdeen(a)scottishpsc.org.uk or find us on Facebook, Instagram or
Upscrolled.
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY
Meeting Room Online
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY
Thursday
April
23rd
18:00-19:00
BST
Weekly Meeting
FOOD NOT BOMBS
Meeting Room
FOOD NOT BOMBS
Friday
April
24th
19:00-20:00
BST
Food Not Bombs monthly meeting
DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA
External
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Saturday
April
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
April
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.
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Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre
Links:
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[1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/
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News from Wed 08-Apr-2026
All go at Aberdeen Scrabble Club - antifash demos, protests, community
building and a Unity Rally on the 18th. Phew.
ALSO - from our friends at Friends of the Earth
'Climate Hustings', Quaker Meeting hall, 7pm, Thursday 16th April
Join us at the Quaker Meeting House (or online) for a election hustings
where you can ask MSP candidates the important climate and environmental
questions. The next Scottish Government could deliver transformative
climate solutions that improve all our lives but they won't do so unless
we show the huge public demand for change. You can also join this event
online and submit questions in advance.
All details in the link.
https://act.foe.scot/aberdeen_hustings?_gl=1*o37ydl*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NzU2Mzc….
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1].
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SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY
Meeting Room Online
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY
Thursday
April
9th
18:00-19:00
BST
Weekly Meeting
SPEAKER EVENT: ERIK HELGESON, SWEDISH DOCKWORKERS UNION
External
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Thursday
April
9th
19:00-21:00
BST
Erik Helgeson helped organise bold industrial action for Palestine. Join
us to hear more and join the discussion on how workers can act
strategically on international issues.
DEMO - NO BARGAINS WITH GENOCIDE
External
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Saturday
April
11th
13:00-14:00
BST
Join us on Saturday as we continue our campaign to pressure Home
Bargains to end their support for genocide and occupation, via their
'Made in Israel' product line.
RADICAL CAFE
Meeting Room
ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE
Saturday
April
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.
Please bring along home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or
whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of
Aberdeen.
ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB
External
ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB
Sunday
April
12th
12:00-14:00
BST
Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+)
YOUR PARTY BRANCH MEETING
Meeting Room Online
ABERDEEN MARXIST CAUCUS
Tuesday
April
14th
19:00-21:00
BST
Monthly meeting for Your Party Scotland's Aberdeen branch
RADICAL FILM CLUB
Meeting Room
RADICAL FILM CLUB
Wednesday
April
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
April
16th
18:00-19:00
BST
Weekly Meeting
ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB
Meeting Room
ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB
Friday
April
17th
18:00-20:00
BST
Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+)
UNITY RALLY
External
STAND UP TO RACISM
Saturday
April
18th
11:00-13:00
BST
March and rally
DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA
External
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Saturday
April
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
April
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.
Please bring along home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or
whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of
Aberdeen.
SPSC ABERDEEN: BRANCH MEETING
Online
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Monday
April
20th
19:30-21:00
BST
Online meeting. For joining details for the branch meeting, or to
arrange a chat about how you could get involved, email
aberdeen(a)scottishpsc.org.uk or find us on Facebook, Instagram or
Upscrolled.
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Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre
Links:
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[1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/
ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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News from Thu 02-Apr-2026
Check out the happenings and get involved!
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1].
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SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY
Meeting Room Online
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY
Thursday
April
2nd
18:00-19:00
BST
Weekly Meeting
ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB
Meeting Room
ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB
Friday
April
3rd
18:00-20:00
BST
Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+)
External
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Saturday
April
4th
12:00-14:00
BST
BARCLAYS BANK - STOP BANKING ON GENOCIDE!
RADICAL CAFE
Meeting Room
ABERDEEN SOCIAL CENTRE
Saturday
April
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.
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
April
5th
12:00-17:00
BST
Support and social space by and for trans people, all ages 18 and over
are welcome!
ANTI FASH COUNTER DEMO
External
ABERDEEN ANTI-FASCIST ALLIANCE
Sunday
April
5th
14:00-16:00
BST
Counter demo
READING GROUP
Meeting Room Online
THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT UNION
Sunday
April
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
April
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
April
9th
18:00-19:00
BST
Weekly Meeting
DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA
External
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Saturday
April
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
April
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.
Please bring along home-bakes, you can bring butteries, cakes or
whatever else you can rustle up for the overworked activists of
Aberdeen.
ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB
External
ABERDEEN BUTCH CLUB
Sunday
April
12th
12:00-14:00
BST
Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+)
CND
Meeting Room Online
CND
Sunday
April
12th
19:00-20:30
BST
Monthly meeting of local CND group. ☮️
YOUR PARTY BRANCH MEETING
Meeting Room Online
ABERDEEN MARXIST CAUCUS
Tuesday
April
14th
19:00-21:00
BST
Monthly meeting for Your Party Scotland's Aberdeen branch
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Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre
Links:
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[1] https://aberdeensocialcentre.org/