Open Road

Open Road We tell stories about people and place.

Our mission is to be a creative, entrepreneurial organisation rooted in North East Scotland (‘the North’), but with a global vision: using arts, culture, heritage and the natural landscape to contribute towards health and wellbeing, tourism and environmental sustainability.

We had a wonderful evening sharing a brand new project with a small invited audience. ✨We’ll reveal more over the coming...
12/03/2026

We had a wonderful evening sharing a brand new project with a small invited audience. ✨

We’ll reveal more over the coming months…

A big thank you to Fittie Bakery for supplying the delicious refreshments. 🧁

We’ve been talking to… Esther & Anu about their collaborative practice, creative process, and what to expect from their ...
08/03/2026

We’ve been talking to… Esther & Anu about their collaborative practice, creative process, and what to expect from their upcoming exhibition.

“Just as red roofs are peppered across today’s skyline, fragments of history are scattered across the city.” Anu, a product designer

They share how working together shapes their ideas and how audiences can engage with the work — including hands-on clay workshops.

Read the interview
https://www.openroadltd.com/2026/02/weve-been-talking-to-esther-anubhav/

Sign up to the Open Road newsletter via our website (www.openroadltd.com).Hear about all things Open Road Ltd, plus inte...
02/03/2026

Sign up to the Open Road newsletter via our website (www.openroadltd.com).
Hear about all things Open Road Ltd, plus interviews with people who inspire us.

Call for a Short Documentary by an Aberdeen FilmmakerOpen Road has been hosting Harbour Film Nights in the Fittie Commun...
13/02/2026

Call for a Short Documentary by an Aberdeen Filmmaker

Open Road has been hosting Harbour Film Nights in the Fittie Community Hall for years, and we’re excited for our next screening on Friday 20 March: The Golden Spurtle (PG). It’s a delightful Scottish documentary about the Oatmeal World Cup and a warm and genuinely funny Scottish film about finding the greatest meaning in the smallest things.
We’d love to show a short documentary (max 10 minutes) with an Aberdeen connection from a local filmmaker before the main feature.

If you have a film that might be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you: [email protected]

🎬 Harbour Film Night 🎬Friday 20 March 2026🕡 Doors: 6.30pm🕖 Film starts: 7.00pm🍲 The Golden Spurtle (PG)Welcome to the Oa...
13/02/2026

🎬 Harbour Film Night 🎬
Friday 20 March 2026

🕡 Doors: 6.30pm
🕖 Film starts: 7.00pm

🍲 The Golden Spurtle (PG)

Welcome to the Oatmeal World Cup – and if that sounds grey and boring, think again! This warm, genuinely funny Scottish film celebrates finding great meaning in the smallest things.

Dating back to Neolithic times, few culinary traditions have survived as long as the humble bowl of porridge. With just oats, salt and water, there’s still plenty that can vary! Each year, the sleepy Highland village of Carrbridge springs to life as locals and competitors from around the world compete for glory in the World Porridge Making Championships – and the coveted Golden Spurtle.

🎟 Tickets: £5
Book online or pay on the door (cash or card)

👉 https://events.humanitix.com/harbour-film-night-the-golden-spurtle-pg

A cosy, feel-good film night not to be missed!

Watch trailer here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GbicT6IIfGs&pp=0gcJCUABo7VqN5tD

Golden Spurtle

Fancy trying something new in 2026? Why not come along to Harbour Voices Community Choir — a friendly, inclusive group w...
10/01/2026

Fancy trying something new in 2026?
Why not come along to Harbour Voices Community Choir — a friendly, inclusive group where people of all ages can gather, connect, and enjoy singing together.

🗓 Starting Wednesday 14 January
🕡 6.30pm – 8.00pm
📍 Fittie Community Hall

You don’t need any experience — just a willingness to give it a go! We focus on fun, confidence-building singing in a relaxed and supportive environment.

✨ Singing has proven benefits too: studies from the British Academy of Sound Therapy show it can help reduce stress, and organisations like Bupa and the British Lung Foundation recommend group singing as part of staying healthy in body and mind.

💚 Free to attend
☕ Refreshments provided
🗨 Plenty of time to chat, laugh, and sing

Come as you are — we can’t wait to sing with you

As we head into the new year, we’re taking a moment to look back on a busy 2025 for Open Road.Thank you for following ou...
31/12/2025

As we head into the new year, we’re taking a moment to look back on a busy 2025 for Open Road.Thank you for following our journey!
🎆 Happy New Year when it comes
👉 Come and see what we’ve been up to https://www.openroadltd.com/2025/12/review-of-2025/

We've Been Talking To...Mara Marxt Lewis, Creative Changemaker for Climate Action Aberdeen Performing Arts At Open Road,...
28/12/2025

We've Been Talking To...Mara Marxt Lewis, Creative Changemaker for Climate Action Aberdeen Performing Arts

At Open Road, we are passionate about storytelling and giving people voice. We believe that understanding the past can inspire change in the here and now and help build a better future.

We regularly have inspiring conversations with remarkable people through our work who are using storytelling to drive change.

We’ve created We’ve been talking to… to share these conversations – the learning and the inspiration.

Let us know if there is anyone we should be talking to and sign up to our newsletter to hear these conversations first at www.openroadltd.com.

Read our chat with the inspiring Mara Marxt Lewis here
https://www.openroadltd.com/2025/12/weve-been-talking-to-mara-marxt-lewis/

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas! 🎄
Big thanks to our friends and funders for all the support. We couldn’t do this without you!Special thanks to our Harbour Voices choir for the beautiful Christmas clip that lifted our spirits.

Big Noise Torry

🎉 We’ve Been Awarded National Lottery Funding! 🎉We’re absolutely delighted to announce that our Harbour Voices choir has...
08/12/2025

🎉 We’ve Been Awarded National Lottery Funding! 🎉

We’re absolutely delighted to announce that our Harbour Voices choir has received funding from The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland, allowing us to continue singing together into the new year 💛🎶

📅 Important Dates
👉 Last session before Christmas: Wednesday 10 December
👉 First session of 2025: Wednesday 14 January

🎄 Festive Performance Alert!
Come and hear us sing at 12 noon on Saturday 13 December at the Fittie Christmas Craft Fair in the Fittie Community Hall.
It’s a lovely event — pop by for some festive cheer, local makers, and music! 🎶✨

A massive thank-you again to the National Lottery for helping us keep our choir thriving. Here’s to more singing, laughter, and community in 2026! 💫💛

The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland

This Friday!!Film Screening Utama, Friday 28 November at 7pm at Fittie Community Hall.An elderly Quechua couple live a ...
23/11/2025

This Friday!!

Film Screening Utama, Friday 28 November at 7pm at Fittie Community Hall.

An elderly Quechua couple live a tranquil life in the arid Bolivian highlands. While Virginio takes their small herd of llamas out to graze, Sisa keeps house and walks for miles with other local women to fetch precious water. When an uncommonly long drought threatens everything they know, they must decide whether to stay and maintain their traditional way of life or admit defeat and move in with family members in the city.

This is part of the Our Shared Futures: Climate & Migration Community Film Festival 2025 – a free, community-powered festival that brings together stories of climate, displacement, resilience, and hope.

Read more about it on our website
https://www.openroadltd.com/2025/10/our-shared-futures-film-night-utama/

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