10 things to do in Dundee this week
- Andrew Batchelor
- 5 days ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
As spring settles over Dundee, the city is bursting with creativity, culture, and adventure!
This week’s line-up has something for everyone — from milestone exhibitions and powerful stage performances to high-energy dance nights and family-friendly fun.
Whether you fancy exploring local art, diving into gripping theatre, or hitting the dance floor, Dundee is the place to be. Here are 10 great events to make your week unforgettable.
About this event
Celebrate 145 years of photography with a special anniversary exhibition. Explore a curated selection of members’ monochrome and colour prints. Discover fascinating archive material that captures the club’s rich history. Enjoy a light-hearted twist with a display of creative photo cartoons. A showcase of talent, heritage, and visual storytelling not to be missed!
📅 Date:
Throughout April
⏰ Time:
10am
📍 Location:
Federation Gallery, The Keiller Centre
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This vibrant exhibition highlights the artwork of painter Peter Flynn, marking fifty years since he began his studies at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art. The displayed paintings reflect concepts and inspirations drawn from the artist's travels and surroundings.
📅 Date:
Throughout April
⏰ Time:
9.30am - 7.30pm
📍 Location:
University of Dundee Tower Building
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A new public talk series celebrating Dundee’s diverse voices. This week’s talk is presented by Kim Turford-Moat with Unlocking the Past: A Show and Tell from Verdant Works.
📅 Date:
Wednesday 9 April
⏰ Time:
3pm
📍 Location:
Central Library, Wellgate Centre
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Join best friends Tom and Daisy as they are swept away into the world of Captain Sandy Rogers and her rowdy crew! Together, they will go on an unforgettable adventure featuring a bunch of slippery zombies, strange underwater creatures and a final, all-out duel with the wicked Captain O’Greed!
📅 Date:
Thursday 10 April
⏰ Time:
11am
📍 Location:
Dundee Rep Theatre
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The story of middle-aged homeless alcoholic Myra McLaughlin, living rough on the streets of Dublin. As she begs from passers-by at Ha'Penny Bridge she recreates her incredible backstory, playing all the characters, acting out all the hilarious/tragic/heart-breaking events in her life that have taken her to this pitiful state. You’ll laugh with Myra. You’ll cry with Myra. What you’ll never do ...is forget her.
📅 Date:
Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 April
⏰ Time:
7:30pm
📍 Location:
Whitehall Theatre
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Whether it’s a tale of heartbreak, revenge or just a sweet love story, Abigail Pryde’s emotive songwriting has all the country feeling you could ask for.
📅 Date:
Friday 11 April
⏰ Time:
12pm
📍 Location:
Clark’s on Lindsay Street
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Experience the full journey of Moira Bell, Falkirk’s Hardest Woman, in one unforgettable night. Alan Bissett performs all three hilarious and acclaimed shows from The Moira Trilogy.
📅 Date:
Friday 11 April
⏰ Time:
7pm
📍 Location:
Gardyne Theatre
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Get ready to move at the Love Dance: SBK Dundee Spring Party! Enjoy a fun Kizomba class, a sizzling social party, and a special performance. Dance the night away to Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba with a vibrant crowd. No partner or experience needed — just bring your energy and love for dance!
📅 Date:
Friday 11 April
⏰ Time:
7.45pm
📍 Location:
The Black Watch Club
About this event
The D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum is a treasure trove of natural history specimens from across the globe, many of them collected by the University's first Professor of Biology, D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson.
📅 Date:
Saturday 12 April
⏰ Time:
2–4.30pm
📍 Location:
D‘Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum
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The bands first Dundee headline of the year and also with their flamboyant new lineup. New tunes, new year and cracking support. What could be better?
📅 Date:
Saturday 12 April
⏰ Time:
7.30pm
📍 Location:
The Lowdown
With exhibitions to inspire, live shows to captivate, and events to get you moving, this week in Dundee offers the perfect excuse to try something new or enjoy your favourites. So grab your friends, mark your diaries, and make the most of what the city has to offer. There’s plenty of excitement waiting just around the corner!
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