Dundee Events Calendar

Looking for something to do in Dundee? Whether you're a local, new in town or just cruising through we've got loads of great tips and events to offer. Find out what’s on in Dundee with our regularly updated events calendar featuring the best upcoming events in Dundee and the area.

This guide lists events at a glance, showing what’s on each month. See the highlights of What’s On for Dundee, featuring the best of things to do in Dundee – Live Music and Gigs, Family Events, Art & Culture, Food & Drink and much more. Dundee fundraisers and charity events.


Important This Event Calendar is not maintained on a daily basis and some events may have changed dates or are no longer happening. Please double-check the event websites for the most up-to-date information.

Bridge Lessons at Dundee Bridge Club

Dundee Bridge Club 297, Perth Road, Dundee, United Kingdom

Condensed classes, £125 for 20 lessons, under 26s £62.50. Second term 12 week lessons, £75, £37.50 under 26s. Condensed Beginners, whole course. 2-4pm Mondays from 6th January 25 to 26th May 25. Condensed Improvers, whole course. 2-4pm Mondays from 6th January 25 to 26th May 25. Second Term Beginners 2-4pm Tuesdays from 7th January (12 […]

£37.50 – £125

What’s On – Impressed: Twentieth Century Artist Prints from Dundee’s Collection

McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum Albert Square, Dundee, United Kingdom

Impressed: Twentieth Century Artist Prints from Dundee’s Collection A new exhibition at The McManus showcases Dundee’s magnificent collection of twentieth century fine art prints. It highlights Scotland’s key role in the revival of artist printmaking during the second half of the twentieth century. On display are fine examples of a wide range of printmaking techniques […]

Free

Twist and Shape

V & A 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, United Kingdom

Explore a range of fun building blocks to imagine and construct your own 3D designs. As part of Stories from the Building, experiment and create unusual shapes and structures using wooden KAPLA planks and architect Kengo Kuma's TSUMIKI stackable triangles. A selection of architecture and engineering books for all ages will be on hand for […]

Free

Design, Dance, Play: Interactive Game Projects

V & A 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, United Kingdom

Experience the creativity and fun of two live projects from Abertay Game Lab, where play meets design Game Designer invites you to become a game creator, experimenting with layouts, rules and mechanics to shape your ideal mini golf course. This interactive experience lets people come together to create, adapt and play on their own mini-golf […]

Free

A Weather Eye: Art Inspired by the Weather from Dundee’s Fine Art Collection

McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum Albert Square, Dundee, United Kingdom

Work by more than 30 artists captures the ever changing Scottish weather in our new free exhibition. Journey through Scotland’s unique climate with sweeping skies, clouds, rain and sunny days, painted by some of the most important Scottish artists of the last century. Explore how our Scots language evolved to reflect our weather and how […]

Free

A Fragile Correspondence

V & A 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, United Kingdom

A Fragile Correspondence, commissioned by Scotland. A Fragile Correspondence will take visitors on a journey through three Scottish landscapes across the Highlands, Islands and Lowlands, mapping a collection of creative responses by architects, artists and writers. Exploring the relationships between land, architecture and language, the exhibition seeks new ways of working in connection with the […]

Free

Shylight

V & A 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, United Kingdom

A new visual and sensory experience inspired by nature Exploring the relationship between plants, technology and people, Shylight is an installation of movement and light formed of large-scale moving sculptures suspended from the ceiling of the main hall, creating a mesmerising and captivating experience. Formed of multiple layers of silk and powered by robotics, the […]

Exhibition: Scotland’s Whale Road

Discovery Point Discovery Quay, Dundee, United Kingdom

In the latest exhibition at Discovery Point, Scotland’s whaling stories are uncovered. Dive into the nation’s connections to the industry, and explore the role of the RRS Discovery in turning the tide from hunting to conservation 100 years ago. Visitors will have the chance to trace centuries of traditions and tales from the ocean, with […]

Free – £40.50

Design Busters

V & A 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, United Kingdom

Watch the latest Design Busters videos, pick up a free pencil and a range of activity sheets to inspire you. Join V&A Dundee’s gang of creative problem solvers and show us what you can do! Illustrated by Dundee-based designer Laura Darling, you’ll design cool cities, future fashions, graphic logos, mashed up products, striking patterns and […]

Free

Stories From The Building

V & A 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, United Kingdom

Stories from the Building is a new display designed to celebrate our architectural and design journey. Offering a glimpse into the design process, construction techniques and collaborative spirit behind the museum, the display includes original objects from the design process, interviews with people who helped bring the museum to life, and a new Smartify self-guided […]

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