How His Majesty's Theatre might look during Spectra. Image - provided by Spectra
Spectra – Scotland’s Festival Of Light – will burst into glorious life in the heart of Aberdeen next week as it marks it's 10th anniversary.
This fantastic event is expected to draw 140,000 visits into the Granite City for the run of the festival from Thursday, 8th February to Sunday, 11th February, offering a major boost for city centre businesses.
A number of road closures and restrictions will be introduced by Aberdeen City Council to accommodate Spectra, which will see iconic buildings and locations transformed, from a colossal network of light globes inspired by the human brain in Union Terrace Gardens to a flock of luminous butterflies in Aberdeen Art Gallery, dazzling dance-led projection across HMT and an enormous glitterball love heart at Marischal Square.
You can find a map showing the road closures, proposed diversions and car parks here
Stunning artworks will transform the Granite City. Image - provided by Spectra
The following road closures will be in place:
From 11.50pm on Sunday 4 February until 11.50pm on Tuesday 13 February 2024:
- Broad Street from Queen Street to Upperkirkgate.
From 4pm until 11.30pm on Thursday 8th February, Friday 9th February, Saturday 10th February and Sunday 11th February:
- Union Terrace/Rosemount Viaduct from Skene Street to Union Street.
- Rosemount Viaduct & Blackfriars Street from Skene Street to St Andrew Street.
- Schoolhill from Blackfriars Street to Upperkirkgate.
- Schoolhill Pocket Park.
- Harriet Street from Schoolhill to Loch Street.
- Back Wynd from Schoolhill to Little Belmont Street.
- Upperkirkgate/Gallowgate from Schoolhill to Gallowgate/Littlejohn Street.
- Queen Street from Broad Street to Shoe Lane.
- Broad Street from Queen Street to Union Street.
- Netherkirkgate from Broad Street to St Catherine’s Wynd.
Let there be light as Spectra artworks arrive in the Granite City. Image - provided by Spectra.
The following parking restrictions will be in place from 11pm on Wednesday 7th February until 11.59pm on Sunday 11th February 2024:
- Schoolhill Pocket Park.
- Schoolhill (Full length).
- Upperkirkgate from Flourmill Lane to Broad Street.
- Back Wynd from Schoolhill to Little Belmont Street.
- Union Terrace from Union Street to Rosemount Viaduct.
- Littlejohn Street (except for Blue Badge holders) from Gallowgate to West North Street.
- Queen Street (except for Blue Badge holders) from Broad Street.
A further map detailing road management for Spectra can be found here.
Full details of Spectra can be found at www.spectrafestival.com