Daytime Entertainment
All aboard for the amazing Tall Ships Races festival.
The city will come alive this July with The Tall Ships Races! As part of the excitement, you can enjoy a day out and relax with a range of fantastic daytime entertainment!
Street Theatre
Enjoy a selection of fun street theatre acts!
You'll have the chance to meet and interact with the below acts during The Tall Ships Races celebrations:
- Captain Jack lookalike
- Ocho the Octopus - Saturday/Sunday/Monday
- Long Time No Sea
- The Mermaid
- Aargh
- Oooragh Pirates
- Giant Seagulls
- Land Maid Mermaid and Cheeky Pirate
Come See a Real-Life Vintage Fire Engine! 🚒
Bring the whole family and get up close to a real 1915 Dennis Brothers N-Type Fire Engine - a beautifully restored vehicle that once raced to save the day over 100 years ago!
Kids and grown-ups alike will love seeing this amazing piece of history in person. It’s a fun and educational experience that’s perfect for families, history buffs, and anyone who loves big red fire trucks!
📅 When: Saturday 19th – Tuesday 22nd July
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
📍 Where: Broad Street
Don’t forget your camera — it’s a great photo opportunity and a chance to imagine what life was like for firefighters in the early 1900s. 🚨
Ship Shape by Citymoves!
Set sail on a joyful, high-energy adventure!
Captain is ready to launch - ropes coiled, ship prepared, mission in motion. But Shipmate? They're too busy dancing to their favourite tunes! But when a message in a bottle washes ashore, the real adventure begins. With a crumpled map, a boat to build, and a sea full of wriggly eels, Captain and Shipmate must learn to work together if they want to complete their quest.
📅 When: Saturday 19th – Monday 21st July
🕘 Time: 1:30pm, 2:20pm and 3:30pm (Saturday), 12pm, 1pm and 2pm (Sunday), 1pm, 2pm and 3pm (Monday)
📍 Where: Castlegate
Packed with physical comedy, playful choreography, and feel-good music, this whimsical voyage celebrates friendship, teamwork, and the power of imagination. With special appearances in the crew from dance group Fusion, we're ready to set sail, first port - the Tall Ships Festival!'.
Featuring dance, laughter, and classic family tunes
Anchors aweigh! Join Captain and Shipmate as they discover that with a little imagination — and a lot of teamwork — anything is possible.
With thanks to Citymoves Dance Agency and funding by UKSPF
Heritage Buses
Visit a Heritage Bus and learn more about their history from a fantastic team about them from a fantastic team of volunteers!
📅 When: Saturday 19th – Monday 21st July
🕘 Time: 9am-5pm
📍 Where: Castle Street, outside Aberdeen Townhouse
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