SPECTRA Festival

We want to know what you thought of Spectra 2026! 🌟 spectra2026.commonplace.is - have your say on this year's festival! #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

We want to extend a huge thank you to our sponsors for this year's festival! ❤️ 🚆 LNER as Event Sponsor 🌍 Vattenfall as Supporting Sponsor 📦 Shore Porters as Supporting Sponsor #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

That's a wrap for Spectra 2026! WOW what an amazing weekend for our 12th year. Thank you so much to everyone who visited! Let us know what you thought: spectra2026.commonplace.is @AberdeenCC #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

We are OPEN for our final night! Spectra will open from 5:30-10pm. Last entry to the festival will be at 9:30pm, giving you plenty of time to explore! @AberdeenCC #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

We are now CLOSED for the evening! Amazing to see so many of you enjoying our amazing installations. Let us know what you thought: spectra2026.commonplace.is For those who haven't visited yet, see you tomorrow for our final night! @AberdeenCC #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

Amazing to see so many of you out enjoying Spectra tonight! 🤩 Please note that the only official Spectra merchandise is available at the kiosk on Upperkirkgate beside the Parallels installation. Any other sellers are not endorsed by Spectra. @AberdeenCC #Spectra2026

We are OPEN! Spectra will open every night from 5:30-10pm every night from Thursday - Sunday. Last entries to the festival will be at 9:30pm, giving you plenty of time to explore! @AberdeenCC #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

Public transport is available throughout the festival from First Bus and Stagecoach. Train services will be disrupted this weekend, with replacement buses in operation, so please check with your train operator before setting off. #Spectra2026

We are now CLOSED for the evening! It was great to see so many of you enjoying our amazing installations. Let us know what you thought spectra2026.commonplace.is @AberdeenCC #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

What a turn out for night two of Spectra! 🤩 There is very little rain at the moment with short queues across the festival, the perfect time to make a visit! @AberdeenCC #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

We are now OPEN! we will open every night from 5:30-10pm every night from Thursday - Sunday. Last entries to the festival will be at 9:30pm, giving you plenty of time to explore! @AberdeenCC #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

Be sure to check out our daily fire show at St Nicholas Bandstand! Fire shows will be on at 6pm, 7pm and 8:30pm. You won't want to miss it! 🔥 @AberdeenCC #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

Those travelling to Spectra , lots of car parking options are available across the city centre. Please be reminded not to park on double yellow lines. More information on where to park is available via our website spectrafestival.com/travel-to-spec… @AberdeenCC #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

We expect the festival to be exceptionally busy on Sunday. We encourage those hoping to experience the festival to visit on Friday and Saturday to avoid crowds and queuing! @AberdeenCC #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

The Stage of Light will be at Aberdeen Art Gallery's Cowdray Hall this year! With performances from Norrie MacIver, Matthew Lunan, Dlù and more, be sure to head there for some fantastic performances🎤

We are now CLOSED for the evening! Wow, what an amazing first night, same again tomorrow? #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen

There are currently no queues for the installations! With an hour and a half left to enjoy the amazing artworks and performances that the festival has to offer, be sure to beat this weekend's crowds!

Great to so many of you out for our opening night! We are currently open across all sites and currently have zero queues, if you're planning a visit tonight, now is the ideal time ⚡️ Be sure to tag us in your Spectra snaps, as we love to see the festival through your eyes 📷

We're looking forward to welcoming you all tonight! We're expecting the festival to be busy from 5:30pm with the queues quietening down from 8:30pm. A reminder that we are open until 10pm with last entry at 9:30pm if you are looking for a quieter experience!

We are now OPEN! we will open every night from 5:30-10pm every night from Thursday - Sunday. Last entries to the festival will be at 9:30pm, giving you plenty of time to explore! #Spectra2026 #Aberdeen