Organisers of Aberdeen University’s third May Festival are celebrating the success of the event.
Thousands of people flocked to the various activities and talks, presented by an array of guests including adventurer Matt Dickinson, former Newsnight host Gavin Esler and Patrick Miley – father and coacher of swimming champion Hannah Miley.
The festival, which is now part of Aberdeen’s Festivals Collective initiative, boasted over 100 events encompassing themes including film, music, word, gaelic, food and drink, sport, environment, science and current affairs.
This year’s Word strand also attracted crowds, and featured authors such as Michel Faber and David Mitchell.
Audiences at the festival music strand were treated to a diverse mix of events, including Mozart’s Requiem and the Ogston Music Prize, which features some of the university’s most talented musicians.
There was also a produce market, while elsewhere on campus the Cruickshank Botanic Garden and university’s zoology building welcomed in more than 1,000 visitors for hands-on activities, talks and displays.
Dr Kenneth Skeldon, head of public engagement at the university, said: “Our third May Festival has featured our most diverse programme yet, and we have had an absolutely fantastic response from the public.
“Early indications show more visitors coming onto the university campus for the first time because of the festival and being enthused by the variety of activities on offer.”