Live Life Aberdeenshire

16/09/2026

🎵 Commission Opportunity!

Aberdeenshire's Youth Music Initiative is seeking proposals from musicians to deliver up to 3 school-based projects.

Find the full brief and apply here:

https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/arts/commissions/

Closing date
28th September 2026

16/09/2026

💙 National Fitness Day 2026 💪

Today is National Fitness Day 2026, a chance to celebrate the benefits of being active and the positive impact regular physical activity can have on your health and wellbeing.

✨ Why does being active matter?

✅ A Healthier Body – Helps maintain a healthy weight, strengthens muscles and bones, and can reduce the risk of long-term health conditions.

✅ A Sharper Mind – Physical activity can improve concentration, support memory, and help reduce stress.

✅ A Better Mood – Exercise releases feel-good endorphins, helping you feel happier and more positive.

✅ Better Sleep – Regular activity can help you fall asleep faster and enjoy more restful sleep.

✅ More Energy – Staying active can boost your energy levels and help you make the most of every day.

Remember, fitness isn't just about the gym. Whether you enjoy walking, swimming, group exercise classes, cycling, dancing, or playing sport, finding an activity you love is the key to staying active.

At Live Life Aberdeenshire, our memberships offer plenty of ways to keep moving, stay motivated, and support your wellbeing journey. Our friendly team are always here to help, so why not pop into your nearest venue today?

🔗 Explore our membership options: https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/live-life-with-us/memberships/

15/09/2026

📢 Our October Full Day Holiday Camps are coming to communities across Aberdeenshire!

Children aged 5-12 (P1-P7) can enjoy a fantastic mix of sports, creative activities, STEM challenges and more.

📍 Ellon Community and Sports Centre
🗓 13, 14 & 15 October

📍 Deveron Community and Sports Centre
🗓 13, 14 & 15 October

📍 Peterhead Leisure and Community Centre
🗓 19, 20 & 21 October

📍 Inverurie Community Campus
🗓 20, 21 & 22 October

📍 Fraserburgh Community and Sports Centre
🗓 22 & 23 October

💷 Just £21.35 per day (£13.15 low income) thanks to Summer of Sport funding.

Spaces fill quickly, so book early!

📲 Book now via our website or app using your child's account:
https://download-mobilepro.myfitapp.com/a/9VEB?p=5?pv=1

https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/october-programme/

Please note: to book a place, you’ll need to register using your child’s account.

If booking via the app, simply click on the banner labelled ‘Holiday Camps’.

15/09/2026

Best of luck to our girls in tomorrow’s final race of the September season!

15/09/2026

Tomorrow is National Fitness Day 2026, the perfect opportunity to celebrate the importance of regular physical activity and the positive impact it has on your health and well-being.

Life is an incredible journey, and staying active is key to making the most of every moment. Whether you're already active or looking for inspiration to get moving, we'd love to join us!

To mark the occasion, our centres in Deveron, Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Ellon, Inverurie, Aboyne and Stonehaven will be hosting a variety of fun fitness challenges throughout the day. Come along, get involved, and see how you measure up!

📍 Visit our friendly Front Desk team at your local centre for more information and details of the challenges taking place.

14/09/2026

📣 Attention Parents and Guardians – Bookings Now Open!

We are delighted to launch our 2026 October Programme as part of the national initiative, helping young people across Aberdeenshire get active and try something new. Our programme has a fantastic range of activities at great value for the whole family.

Our Programme includes:

✨ Sport Sessions
✨ Holiday Camps (full & half day)
✨ Adventure Activities (Climbing, Skiing, Tubing, Cycling)
✨ Swim sessions at £1
✨ ASN Activities
✨ Create & Discover sessions at our Libraries and Aberdeenshire Farming Museum


Let’s help the kids swap screens for friendship and fun this autumn!

📲 Book now via our website or app using your child's account:

https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/october-programme/

https://download-mobilepro.myfitapp.com/a/9VEB?p=5?pv=1

Live Life Outdoors Aberdeenshire
Active Schools Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire Library and Information Service

14/09/2026

One in three adults have high blood pressure in the UK, but many don’t realise it because it doesn’t necessarily have any symptoms. The good news is there are lots of things you can do to lower it through changes to diet and lifestyle (or by medication if needed).

Our health and wellbeing team are out and about this week offering free blood pressure checks and healthy lifestyle advice as part of Autumn Health Watch.

Drop-in, no booking required.

All locations and times are on our dedicated webpage: https://livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/live-life-well/supporting-change/health-watch/

09/09/2026

Last month saw Cycle Aberdeenshire supporting the well established Ythan Cycling Club Youth Cycling races in Ellon but 2026 was a special event as the club also took on the mantle as hosts of the Scottish Youth Criterium Championships.

Since 2023, Cycle Aberdeenshire has secured funding to provide yellow winner’s jerseys for the respective age categories from U8 to U16 but with National Champion jerseys on offer for the older age categories, the coveted yellow ones which have in the past headed home to various parts of Scotland, were reserved for the younger radios.

Making her fourth appearance in a row was Cllr Anne Stirling, Aberdeenshire Council Co-Leader but for this day in her role as Chair of the Communities Committee, and she had the pleasure of awarding winners jerseys to all of the age groups, meaning that she was reacquainted with a number of riders from across the country who she has seen progressing through the age groups since 2023.

As always, the competition was fierce and friendly across all age groups and especially the older riders who were looking to secure a national champions jersey. Several local riders ensured places on the podiums and Aberdeenshire had two winners via Andrew Moran (Ythan CC) in the Boys U8 race and Zara Main (Deeside Thistle Cycling Club), who has had an amazing season including a race win in Belgium in the summer, taking the national U16 Girls title.

Our short film provides a flavour of the day and congratulations once again to Ythan Cycling Club on another well organised event that attracted riders from across Scotland. Thanks must also go to the Aberdeenshire Charities Trust (ACT2) Fund for supporting the provision of the Cycle Aberdeenshire yellow jerseys, which outwith the home winner saw those now famous jerseys heading to Dumfries and Stirling.

Full results can be found at https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/337786/Scottish-National-Youth-Crit-Championships-Ellon-Youth-Crit

Life Outdoors Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire Council

Scottish Cycling
Sportscotland

08/09/2026

We're pleased to support the launch of the Bikes for Christmas campaign, helping hundreds of children across the North East receive an upcycled bike this Christmas. 🚲🎄 Read more below.

🚲Stella's Voice and Karen Adam MSP Launch ‘Bikes for Christmas’ for a Third Year

🎁Hundreds of children in the North East are set to receive upcycled bikes in time for Christmas, following this year’s launch of the Bikes for Christmas campaign.

🙌🏻Now in it’s third year, the project led by Karen Adam MSP and Stella’s Voice, supported by Nestrans and funded by Transport Scotland, will benefit children from nursery level to primary 3 across Aberdeenshire and Moray.

🗣Karen Adam MSP and Mark Morgan of Stella’s Voice began the scheme to tackle child poverty by removing some of the financial barriers faced by families, and ensure inclusion and independence for every child receiving a bike.

⬇ Read more in the comments below.

08/09/2026

Free health & dental events taking place this week for fishermen and their families.

The Seafit Programme is a joint initiative between the Seafarers Hospital Society & Fishermen's Mission and delivered in partnership with Live Life Aberdeenshire.

📍Peterhead Harbour — Thursday 10 September 2026 (10am – 4pm)
📍Fraserburgh Harbour — Friday 11 September 2026 (10am – 4pm)

Whether you’re looking for a health or dental check, advice about keeping active, support with your mental wellbeing, or simply want to find out more about looking after your health, there will be plenty of opportunities to chat with the team and partner organisations.

- Dentaid, The Dental Charity (Dental Checks)
- Live Life Aberdeenshire Health & Physical Activity Team (Health Checks)
- Leanne Reid Physiotherapy
- NHS Grampian Oral Health Team
- Mental Health Improvement and Wellbeing Service
- Aberdeenshire Alcohol & Drug Service
- Public Health
- Clan Cancer Support
- Liver UK
- Prostate Scotland (Peterhead only)
- Community Pharmacy & Stop Smoking Service (Peterhead only)

No booking is necessary — just come along on the day.