Businesses across the North-east of Scotland have a final chance to show their support for a major event in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday taking place at the Music Hall on Sunday 2nd November.
‘Aberdeen Remembers’ will be a moving, one-of-a-kind concert marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War – with a focus on the role of the Gordon Highlanders in that conflict and in the years since.
Introduced by renowned singer and broadcaster Fiona Kennedy OBE and featuring prominent artists and groups from the region and across Scotland – including Bon-Accord Silber Band, Seonaid Aitken and fiddle player Paul Anderson – the commemorative event will celebrate and recognise the bravery and sacrifices made by those from Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire during wartime.
The last remaining tickets for Aberdeen Remembers are on sale through Aberdeen Performing Arts -aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/ve-day-80/
Local businesses can still support the event – all proceeds of which go to local charities The Gordon Highlanders Museum and St Margaret’s Trust – by contacting admin@stmargaretsbraemar.org.uk to discuss opportunities for sponsorship and corporate giving.
The Gordon Highlander Museum is a five-star visitor attraction which preserves and promotes the 200-year legacy of the regiment. They have partnered with North-east arts and heritage charity St Margaret’s Trust to promote the 2nd November concert.
Colin Hunter, Trustee of St Margaret’s Braemar said: “Aberdeen Remembers will be a fitting opportunity for people from right across the North-East of Scotland to come together to mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War.
“The event will recognise the enormous contribution made by people from right across our region during wartime, their sacrifices and the cultural changes through the years that have passed since.
“We’re delighted that so many people have booked tickets to join us in these commemorations on 2nd November as we approach this year’s Remembrance Day.
“There is still a final chance for businesses across the region to show their support too – through sponsorship and tickets for staff who may wish to attend this landmark event and support fantastic local charities in the process.”
John McLeish, Chief Executive of The Gordon Highlanders Museum, said: “It is so important that we commemorate and reflect on the eighty years that have passed since the end of the Second World War.
“The Gordon Highlanders played various and crucial roles in ensuring Victory in Europe and across the world in a truly global conflict. Forming the ranks were farmers and fishermen, ghillies and labourers, aristocrats and university students – ordinary men with an extraordinary sense of duty.
“We are delighted to be working with St Margaret’s Braemar in bringing people together from across Aberdeen City & Shire to honour, remember and celebrate in equal measure.”