Leisure and Culture Dundee

08/10/2026

🍂 Still some spaces left in our October holiday programme! 🏃‍♀️

Looking for something fun and active for the holidays? We still have spaces available across a range of activities, including intensive swimming, gymnastics, trampolining, roller skating sports camps and more! 🏊‍♀️🤸‍♂️🛼

⏰ Booking closes Monday morning, so don’t miss out!

www.activedundee.com/activities/active-holiday

28/09/2026

and the winners of Go for Gold 26 is.... 🥁🥁

The Oakland Centre (aka Tunisia) 🇹🇳🇹🇳

24/09/2026

📢 We are looking for a Club & Community Sports Development Officer to grow our Active Dundee team!

Are you passionate about the power of sport to bring people together, strengthen communities and create opportunities for everyone to be active?

Working with local sports clubs, Community Sport Hubs, volunteers and partners, you’ll help strengthen community sport across Dundee – supporting clubs to grow, creating more inclusive opportunities and helping to remove barriers to participation. 🏃‍♀️⚽🏀

💼 Full-time – 37 hours per week (Fixed Term to 31 March 2028)
💷 £34,553 – £39,859 per year
📍 Dundee / hybrid working
📅 Closing date: Sunday 4 October 2026

Interested in helping create stronger, more inclusive sporting communities across Dundee?

👉 Find out more and apply on My Job Scotland: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/dundee-city-council/deed-leisure-and-culture/jobs/club-community-sports-development-officer-489480

Please share with anyone who could be a great fit for the role!

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03/07/2026

We're getting crafty with kids in Strathmartine this summer! Every Monday at Ardler Library and every Tuesday at Kirkton Library - no need to book. All sessions are suitable for ages 4+. Don't forget to sign up for our Holiday Here Reading Challenge while you're there. And keep an eye on our socials for details of more events at other branches. 😀

01/07/2026

Thousands of £1 swim passes are being rolled out to Dundee pupils ahead of the summer holidays 🏊

Through the 2026 Summer of Sport initiative, every child aged 0–17 living in Dundee can swim at any city pool for just £1 per session.

This is part of a wider programme of free and low-cost opportunities delivered with Dundee City Council, Active Dundee, Dundee Active Schools and supported by Sportscotland and The Scottish Government

To find out more visit www.activedundee.com/summer-of-sport

01/07/2026

Scotland’s national music prize, the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award has opened entries for 2026, which marks its 15th anniversary. Set to return to Dundee for the second year in a row, The SAY Award invites artists, industry professionals and fans alike to submit eligible albums for free, to be in with a chance of winning the ultimate £20,000 prize.

Read more and apply 👇

https://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/news/scottish-album-year-award-invites-entries-2026

01/07/2026

Be part of Scotland's biggest night in music!

Featuring live performances from 2025 winners Kai Reesu and Sound of Young Scotland winner Alice Faye, our Dundee Ceremony is NOT to be missed.

Early Bird tickets for The SAY Award Ceremony at Caird Hall Dundee are now available. Secure your place at the cheapest ticket price now at sayaward.com

22/06/2026

Check out the post below to see all the holiday camps Active Dundee are running throughout the Summer Holidays ☀️🤸‍♀️

15/06/2026

Dundee Book Festival starts THIS FRIDAY!

From 19-21 June you'll find 25 events from established and emerging voices from across literature, politics and science.

🍴 Enjoy nibbles with Masterchef finalist Sarah Rankin
🖋️ Get a writing lesson from award-winning author Zoe Venditozzi
🟥◼️ Celebrate Dennis The Menace's 75th anniversary with Beano
➕ and much more!

Don't miss out, book your tickets now at https://dundeebookfestival.com/

12/06/2026

New exhibition at The McManus asks Dundonians to submit objects which tell stories of great nights out in the City

Share your objects of Dundee nights out to be part of our next exhibition!

We are excited to announce news of a brand new exhibition coming later this year. Dundee Nights will celebrate the city after dark, exploring how generations of Dundonians have come together to socialise, celebrate and be entertained.

BUT we need your help...

To bring these stories to life, the team is looking for objects linked to nights out in the city. Do you have a ticket stub, band t-shirt, photo, keepsake or unusual item linked to a memorable night out in Dundee? We’d love to hear from you!

If you've got something that you'd like to submit, fill out a quick form at https://www.mcmanus.co.uk/offer-an-object/dundee-nights and let us know. Submissions open until 10 July 2026.