Tall Ships Races Aberdeen: Full programme of events unveiled
Aberdeen will be turned into a "party city" when it hosts the Tall Ships Races later this year, according to the event's organisers. They have unveiled the full programme for the spectacle which will be held from Saturday 19 July to Tuesday 22 July.Dozens of vessels from around the world will take part, and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to enjoy the four-day event. The organisers say they expect it to be the biggest tourist event in Scotland this year.Additional attractions will include free live music, and street food stalls.
A previously-announced gig by Deacon Blue as part of the Tall Ships event has already sold out.Tickets for Kaiser Chiefs - 'I Predict a Riot' is among their hits - and a Ministry of Sound Classical event are also sold out.
Aside from the main names, other acts include Tide Lines, Calum Bowie, Glasvegas, Brooke Combe, Little Kicks, Capollos and Look Busy Collective.The event organisers revealed there would be a "vibrant" line-up of live music, including Scottish trad, jazz, Afrobeat, hip hop, and Latin soul.The line-up also features local choirs and youth ensembles.Young children will be catered for with attractions at a family zone at Blaikie's Quay including a giant sandpit and entertainment. People can also get their picture taken with Tall Ships Aberdeen mascot, Dorry the Dolphin, during the festival.
Emma Wadee, Aberdeen City Council's Tall Ships Project Manager, said: "We know how much the people of Aberdeen love to party - we saw that during the Dons' Scottish Cup victory parade."We hope people will turn out in their thousands again to enjoy everything on offer at The Tall Ships Races and help turn the Granite City into Party City from morning to night."The races are designed to encourage international friendship and training for young people in the art of sailing.Vessels from Oman, Uruguay and Peru will be among those taking part.Aberdeen previously hosted the prestigious event in 1991 and 1997.Greenock and Lerwick are among other towns to have featured in the event's history, which dates back to the 1970s.
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