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Everything you need to know about the return of Inspired Nights street food market in Aberdeen

Inspired Nights is back.
Inspired Nights is back.

This weekend marks the return of street food market Inspired Nights in the heart of Aberdeen.

Previously taking place at The Green, the three-day celebration forms part of street art festival Nuart’s launch this weekend.

Organisers Aberdeen Inspired are looking forward to welcoming the public back to both events and Nuart will officially be opened at 1pm on Saturday June 11 as part of a special Inspired Nights event.

When is Inspired Nights taking place?

Inspired Nights is taking place for the first time on Broad Street in Aberdeen this weekend.

It will run from Friday June 10 to Sunday June 12.

A crowd of people at street food market Inspired Nights on The Green in Aberdeen.
Inspired Nights at The Green before the event was moved to Broad Street.

Friday and Saturday will see it open from noon to 9pm, while it will close at 6pm on Sunday.

The event will feature music, street food, bars and creative spaces for both children and adults.

What food vendors will be there?

Four different food vendors will serve up a range of dishes to keep festivalgoers fed.

Edelwurst Catering will bring their German sausages while Aberdam will be serving up Dutch fries with a range of sauces.

Haydn’s Woodfired Pizza will have a range of different pizzas to choose from, and for something sweet, be sure to pay a visit to A&Z’s Delicious Donuts.

The Catering Collective will also be taking their Bombay Grillz kitchen with them too and will serve up naan rolls, puri rolls, pakoras, biryanis and chips.

Aberdam's loaded Dutch fries.
Aberdam’s Dutch fries.

Will there be any drink stands?

There won’t just be street food to tuck into, revelers can purchase a range of drinks from a variety of stands, too.

Award-winning cocktail bar, Orchid, will be there with a range of cocktails for customers to try out and local brewers Fierce Beer will have a selection of cans for craft beer fans to try.

Orchid will be serving their cocktails.

Motif, which is the new brand name for PB Devco’s The Draft Project, will serve up a range of drinks including draft beer, wine, prosecco, gin and tonics and cocktails, and Art Deco Prosecco will bring their prosecco bar with them.

What about entertainment?

Entertainment will be from The Aberdeen DJ Academy, Andy Buchan and HomeAlone as DJs and there will also be music from Davis Gonnella, Geronimo and John Elphinstone.

Davis Gonnella will play on Saturday while Geronimo will perform on Sunday afternoon. John Elphinstone will play across both days.

Will Nuart tours will take place too?

The popular walking tours will leave from Broad Street as part of the Inspired Nights event on Saturday 11 June at 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

One of the artists at work. Location: Unite Students, Spring Garden, Gerrard Street. Photo by Nuno Viegas

On Sunday 12 June, those interested in tours can join them at 2pm and 3pm.

The tours are free and open to all ages, but tickets must be booked in advance.

Tell me about the crafters there…

There will be 14 different crafters at Inspired Nights this weekend who will be selling their wares.

From jewellery to prints, to gifts and candles, there’s plenty of items for those in attendance to pick up.

Crafters include:

  • Intricate designs – Handmade wooden gifts
  • Crystal Kalm – Handmade crystal jewellery
  • Johnny Forbes Gallery – Photographic prints
  • Rita Colvin – Hand painted items including jewellery
  • 13-23 Jewellery – Silver Jewellery
  • PurpleJain – Artist/illustrator
  • Wowzie – Confectionary specialist
  • Mackreations – Handcrafted items
  • Butterfly Bags and Jewellery – Bags and jewellery
  • Picky Pencil – Cartoons/caricatures
  • Coullie Candles – Craft candles
  • Kilted fudge company
  • Mahin Hussain – Art mahinhussaindesigns | Etsy UK
  • Magic Glass by Magdalena – Stained glass

What is there for children to do?

From free face painting to glitter hair and tattoos as well as garden games from noon to 6pm on the Friday and from 11am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, there’s plenty fun to be had.

Second Home Café will also be offering a limited number of free paper flower crown kits and a chill-out area for children to work on them. Once the free crowns have gone, the rest will be being charged for.


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