Audience members at Aberdeen Arts Centre will get an extra-festive welcome this panto season thanks to a collaboration between local businesses.
Scottish Christmas Trees at Tyrebagger has donated a beautiful six-foot real tree to the city centre independent arts venue, adding a touch of Christmas glamour to welcome guests to this year’s festive pantomime, Dick Whittington.
Keni Wills, company director of Scottish Christmas Trees at Tyrebagger, said: “We are delighted to be supporting Aberdeen Arts Centre this Christmas, adding a touch of festive greenery for audience members attending this year’s panto, Dick Whittington.
“We wanted to support more local groups and charities in 2024 and, after running a Facebook campaign, were delighted to support over 40 organisations. We were amazed by all the good work being done locally by the heroes who give their time and money to make sure children, adults and animals have what they need – especially at Christmas.”
Aberdeen Arts Centre director Amy Liptrott added: “Panto season is always full of joy, happiness and a little bit of magic – so to be able to welcome our audience members with a locally-sourced Christmas tree is a real treat. We’d like to thank Scottish Christmas Trees at Tyrebagger for their generous donation.”
Tickets for Dick Whittington at Aberdeen Arts Centre, which runs until December 24, are available at www.aberdeenartscentre.com/panto.
Aberdeen Arts Centre is an independent arts venue and registered charity in the heart of Aberdeen. For over 60 years, it has played a crucial role in the North-east’s vibrant arts scene through its programme of performances, Creative Learning Programme for children and adults, and an Artist Development Programme to support local professional creatives.
The venue encompasses a 350-seater auditorium; café bar; flexible spaces for performances, events, exhibitions and meetings; and the Children’s Theatre, opened in the 1950s as a pioneering youth theatre and now used as a vital resource for professional artist development.
For more information, visit www.aberdeenartscentre.com or follow Aberdeen Arts Centre on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube at @AberdeenArtsCentre.