30 Apr
2026
30 Apr
'26
10:31 p.m.
ASC WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
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News from Thu 30-Apr-2026
News from Aberdeen Scrabble Club and Aberdeen's premier Weimar Jazz Club
(of an evening). This weekend is MAY DAY! so another chance to walk down
Union Street and wave your banner and flags. All welcome with the rally
at UTG. There is also a Radical Cafe, a gig for Cuba in the afternoon
and a punk gig at night.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Events for the next two weeks, for more info check out our Website [1].
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.
WEBINAR: ENERGY EMBARGO NOW!
Online
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Sunday
May
3rd
12:00-13:30
BST
Hear how Israel is using oil and gas to power genocide and apartheid,
and the global campaigns that are fighting back.
REGISTER HERE! qrco.de/dana_knoc
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 ON SUPERMARKET CAMPAIGNS
Online
SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Monday
May
4th
19:30-21:00
BST
Online meeting. This week we will be focusing on our supermarket
campaigns.
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.
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY
Meeting Room Online
SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY
Thursday
May
7th
18:00-19:00
BST
Weekly Meeting
AS YET UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE COALITION
Meeting Room
UNNAMED CLIMATE JUSTICE GROUP
Thursday
May
7th
18:30-20:00
BST
This unnamed climate group looks towards local climate activism in the
north-east.
THE VIRTUAL PALESTINE RUNNING FESTIVAL
External
THE VIRTUAL PALESTINE RUNNING FESTIVAL
Saturday
May
9th
11:00-16:00
BST
Together, we run. Together, we stand. Come run or walk with us and show
your support for Palestinian runners who do not have the right to
movement. From beginners to speedsters everyone of all abilities are
welcome, Run for Palestine is about more than just a race.
Registration from 11:00am. The 21km, 10km & 5km all begin together
at 11:30am from the most Southern part of Aberdeen beach
DEMONSTRATION FOR GAZA
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SCOTTISH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN
Saturday
May
9th
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
May
9th
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
May
10th
12:00-14:00
BST
Build kinship and solidarity with other butch lesbians (age 18+)
CND
Meeting Room Online
CND
Sunday
May
10th
19:00-20:30
BST
Monthly meeting of local CND group. ☮️
YOUR PARTY BRANCH MEETING
Meeting Room Online
ABERDEEN MARXIST CAUCUS
Tuesday
May
12th
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/