ASC Weekly Newsletter


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.


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@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

External

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


Peace and Rowies, The Aberdeen Social Centre