John Forbes' Songs and Fancies

The National Library of Scotland's centenary celebrations see selected treasures from their collections go on display at venues around Scotland, including the Art Gallery.

John Forbes' Songs and Fancies, published in Aberdeen in 1682, is an early secular music book which would have been an important guide to students of music at the time. This loan also coincides with the centenary of our court venue the Cowdray Hall.

The will be available from 13 September 2025 - 4 January 2026.

You may also like the following events from Aberdeen Archives, Gallery & Museums:

• This Tuesday, 29th July, 10:00 am, Monsters of the Deep: Science Fact or Fiction? in Aberdeen
• This Saturday, 2nd August, 10:30 am, Baby Boogie in Aberdeen
• Next Monday, 4th August, 10:15 am, Macduff Aquarium: Seashells from the seashore in Aberdeen

Also check out other Arts events in Aberdeen.