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Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
All Aboard! First Bus offers 50% off tickets during The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen
This exclusive discount is being offered to help locals and visitors during what is set to be one of the biggest events of the year Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... First Bus has announced a 50% discount on tickets across its Aberdeen routes during next week's historic Tall Ships Races. From July 19 to July 22, 2025, hop on board and cruise through the city with ease and affordability. The discounted tickets will be unlimited during the event's run, available only through the First Bus app on Two-Trip, Day, 3- and 5-Day tickets. The announcement is in addition to First Bus partnering with Aberdeen City Council to offer 25,000 free Day tickets over the four event days, able to be used on services across the city. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad To redeem one of the 25,000 free Day tickets, a code will be released each day of the event on The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen website and social media. This code should be entered into the 'Discount Code' section of the First Bus App in the 'Tall Ships Promotion' category. The free ticket will then be ready to activate. Each code is only valid for that specific day with a limited number of tickets available. Once that number has been reached, a 50% discount on Two-Trip, Day, 3- and 5-Day First Bus tickets will still be available. First Bus Senior Operations Manager, Graeme Edwards (left) Aberdeen City Council Councillor, Martin Greig (right) As one of the busiest events of the year, expected to draw 400,000 visits, the bus operator and council are teaming up to minimise road congestion and reduce the overall Tall Ships Aberdeen carbon footprint. The Council will be supporting 4 Park & Ride shuttle bus services, which will be operated by local bus operators, departing from Bridge of Don P&R, Craibstone P&R, P&J Live (surface parking) and Kingswells P&R, with services running up to every 15 minutes. Port of Aberdeen's North Harbour will transform into a maritime festival, featuring almost 50 tall ships from around the globe. From food stalls and captivating street performers to free live music on multiple stages, there's something for everyone to enjoy. The festivities kick off on July 19 with the grand arrival of the fleet and a dazzling opening ceremony. The city will welcome over 1,500 sailors to take part in the lively international crew parade on July 20, featuring live music, dance, and captivating theatre performances. The grand finale on July 22 will see the ships set sail for Kristiansand, Norway, in a breathtaking parade along the beach esplanade. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Graeme Macfarlan, Commercial Director for First Bus Scotland, said: 'We're excited to support The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen with a 50% discount on tickets across all our routes in the city. This is an amazing opportunity for both locals and visitors to immerse themselves in the festival without blowing their budget on travel. First Bus offers 50% off tickets during The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 'With venues for this event scattered around the city, we wanted to play our part in helping people explore the festival to its fullest in the most sustainable way. We can't wait to see everyone hopping on our buses and having a fantastic time!' Councillor Martin Greig, Chair of the Tall Ships Aberdeen organising committee, said: 'It's reassuring that The Tall Ships Races event will benefit from effective and strong partnership working with First Aberdeen. Their involvement helps to ensure that bus travel will be available cheaply, safely and speedily for the many thousands of spectators visiting the event. It is vital to get the transport arrangements right for everyone, especially around the harbour and city centre areas which are the focal points for visitors. Careful, detailed planning for buses and other forms of transport is underway so that all can enjoy the fantastic and memorable experience of The Tall Ships Races 2025."
The Herald Scotland
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Tide Lines Tall Ships concert in Aberdeen to aid RNLI
Initially the 7,000 capacity gig had been planned as a free event, but quick sellouts for Deacon Blue and Kaiser Chiefs have prompted a rethink. Instead online tickets will be sold for £5, with the money raised going to the Aberdeen RNLI. Read More: A spokesperson The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen said: 'Given the amazing clamour for other gigs in the series we didn't want to be in a position of having to turn disappointed fans away from the Sunday concert once it reached capacity. 'Having online tickets to secure places means those who want to see Tide Lines and Calum Bowie can – and do it safely and easily. 'We also felt that a £5 donation would be an opportunity to support RNLI Aberdeen who are integral to safety at sea not just during The Tall Ships Races, but all year round. 'Fans can have a great night out at this special concert - staged as a 'thank you' to the people of Aberdeen for their support of the Tall Ships Races – knowing they are saying 'thank you' to our lifeboat crews.' Tide Lines' lead singer Robert Robertson said: "We can't wait to play one of the Quayside Concerts during the Tall Ships celebrations in Aberdeen! Coming from coastal communities ourselves, we're delighted that proceeds from this show are being donated to the vital cause of the RNLI.' RNLI Aberdeen said they were delighted by the boost the donations from the gig will bring to their work. 'We are so thankful to the Tall Ships Race Aberdeen and the artists for offering the proceeds of this charity concert to Aberdeen RNLI Lifeboat Station,' said Fiona Anderson, the station's volunteer lifeboat management group chair. 'Last year in Scotland RNLI lifeboats launched 1,182 times, aided 881 people and saved the lives of 36 people. The money donated from this concert will go towards keeping our lifeboats and other lifesaving services afloat, and for that, Aberdeen RNLI Lifeboat Station and the wider RNLI are truly thankful!' The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025 will run from July 19 to 22 and has been brought to the city by Aberdeen City Council, Port of Aberdeen and Aberdeen Inspired. It's the first time the Tall Ships race has visited the Granite City in close to 30 years. The event is expected to attract 400,000 visitors and 50 ships from across the globe, with the race to also take in Le Havre, Dunkirk, Kristiansand, and Esbjerg. Tickets for Tide Lines and Calum Bowie will be released on Friday, June 13, at 10am via The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen website
