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.

  • 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 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 […]

  • Unearth the Future of Garden Design

    V & A 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, United Kingdom

    Explore the history of modern garden design, the important role gardens play in all our lives, and find out how our outdoor spaces can shape a greener, more imaginative future.  This exhibition highlights ground breaking gardens by visionaries like Piet Oudolf and Derek Jarman, alongside innovative work from leading artists, designers and landscape architects such […]

    Free
  • Glorious Gardens Afternoon Tea

    V & A 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, United Kingdom

    Inspired by the V&A Dundee's innovative exhibition Garden Futures: Designing with Nature, our brand new Glorious Gardens Afternoon Tea brings a touch of the garden to your table. Drawing on nature's rich palette - from aromatic herbs to pomegranate and pistachio - each element offers a gentle nod to the beauty of seasonal ingredients, with subtle influences from […]

    £27.50
  • Mella Shaw: Sounding Line

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

    Sounding Line is an immersive ceramic installation that explores the devastating effect of marine sound and sonar pollution on whale species. The large-scale sculptural forms are inspired by whales' tiny inner-ear bones. They are made from a unique clay body using whale bone ash - the same way cow bones have been used for centuries […]

    Free
  • Thread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine

    V & A 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, United Kingdom

    Explore the history of Palestinian dress and the ancient practice of elaborate hand-embroidery. Tatreez is an ancient practice of elaborate hand-embroidery, and each region of Palestine has its own distinct and identifiable style making embroidery a language as much as a craft. For centuries, a Palestinian woman's dress its cut, colour, textiles, stitches and motifs […]

    Free
  • Border Crossings: Ten Scottish Masters of Modern Art

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

    This exhibition at The McManus in Dundee shines a light on ten pioneering modern Scottish artists whose bold visions and international acclaim have placed them among the greats of global art history. These artists are Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Robert Colquhoun, William Crozier, Alan Davie, William Gear, William Johnstone, Robert MacBryde, Eduardo Paolozzi, William Scott and William […]

    Free
  • Santa’s Grotto @ Discovery Point

    Discovery Point New islington marina, Manchester, Manchester

    After our successful Santa's Grotto at Discovery Point in Dundee in 2024 we return once again to bring the Christmas magic to all in Dundee. Why travel for miles when you have one of the best Santa's Grottos on your doorstep.  Come and visit our cheeky elves who will get you up dancing and singing […]

    £18
  • Jack and the Beanstalk

    Dundee Repertory Theatre Tay Square, Dundee, United Kingdom

    Join Caroline the Highland Cow as she spills the beans on the classic fairy tale!  This winter, Caroline takes the stage to bring a bold, fresh twist to Jack and the Beanstalk.  Starring a dynamic 10-strong ensemble of actor-musicians, this lively reimagining of the much-loved story is bursting with heart, humour, and catchy songs. A joyous celebration […]

    £14 – £27.50

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