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Oktoberfest at Slessor Gardens

29th - 30th September

Attractions

  • tenpin - Dundee
    Dundee's newest and most thrilling entertainment spot has opened!
  • Overgate Shopping Centre
    The Overgate Shopping Centre boasts over 60 outlets as well as plenty of eateries, and is at the heart of the Xplore network.
  • Magdalen Green
    Magdalen Green is Dundee's oldest park, having been in use for more than 400 years as a recreational space.
  • Slessor Gardens
    Dundee's newest green space and event venue, located at the waterfront.
  • Balgay, Lochee & Victoria Parks
    A vast green space is occupied by three parks in one.
  • Xplore Outdoors
    Did you know that Dundee is Scotland’s greenest city? We boast more parkland per head than anywhere else in the country.
  • Women's Trail
    The Dundee Women’s Trail commemorates twenty-five pioneers who left their mark on our city.
  • Wild Shore
    Dive into Dundee’s first water-based adventure hub and challenge yourself to a range of dynamic and adrenaline-fuelled activities.
  • Whitehall Theatre
    Whitehall Theatre has been entertaining audiences with outstanding performances for generations.
  • Waterfront Walks
    Join a fascinating guided walk through 400 million years of Dundee’s often turbulent history.
  • Waterfront & Urban Beach
    Dundee’s £1bn transformation is only half-way finished, yet there’s already so much to see and do.
  • ScotKart
    Non-stop action crammed all the way to the finishing line in this 400m indoor go-karting circuit.
  • Ryze
    Jump into the action at Dundee’s ultimate indoor trampoline experience.
  • Verdant Works
    The immersive, authentic home of our industrial heritage and social history, set in a preserved former mill.
  • RRS Discovery
    Dundee’s nickname as the ‘City of Discovery’ is a legacy of this pioneering vessel, built and launched from our very own shipyards in 1901.
  • Open Close Trail
    Local artists have come together to brighten up some of Dundee’s nooks and crannies with beautiful artworks which everyone can appreciate.
  • Mills Observatory
    Gaze upon the stars and planets through fully computerised telescopes at Britain's oldest purpose-build public observatory.
  • The McManus
    For more than 150 years, The McManus has preserved and displayed pieces of local art, history and heritage.
  • HMS Unicorn
    HMS Unicorn is one of the six oldest ships in the world (and the oldest in Scotland) with a unique story rooted in the history of Dundee.
  • Gardyne Theatre
    The independent Gardyne Theatre is a popular entertainment venue which offers an eclectic programme of entertainment.
  • Escape Dundee
    Locked in a mysterious room. Sixty minutes to get out. Do you have what it takes to break your way out?
  • Dundee Science Centre
    The Science Centre brings everyone together to enjoy the wonders of the world around us.
  • Dundee Rep
    Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre sits at the cultural heart of Dundee as a centre of creative excellence
  • Dundee Museum of Transport
    Hear the stories of local transport pioneers, with lots of vehicles on display from local and national collections.
  • Dundee Law
    The Law is a local icon, offering a 360° panoramic vista of the city, the Tay and the surrounding hills.
  • DD Tours
    Delve deep into centuries of myths and legends with DD Tours – an interactive walk-around which promises a quirky and offbeat style.
  • DCA
    Dundee's home to contemporary arts, including spacious galleries and recreational areas.
  • D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum
    The D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum is a treasure trove of natural history specimens from across the globe.
  • Comic Characters Trail
    Dundee is the home of famous characters from classic comics like the Beano and the Dandy. Can you track down all the statues of them?
  • Combat City Laser Tag
    Get your game face on and your lasers loaded – because it’s time to trigger some fun at one of Scotland’s biggest laser tag arenas.
  • Castle Trail
    Dundee is home to four castles which date as far back as the mid-1400s.
  • Caird Hall
    The Caird Hall is Dundee’s biggest public auditorium – playing host to music concerts, comedy shows and conference events.
  • Broughty Ferry
    The Ferry is our very own slice of the seaside – a lovely, lively area with lots to see and do.
  • Broughty Castle
    Broughty Castle is an Instagrammable beauty, overlooking both the beach and harbour.
  • Botanic Garden
    Enjoy over 5000 different plants at the beautiful University of Dundee Botanic Garden.
  • Avertical World
    Propel yourself to new heights at Tayside’s only dedicated indoor climbing centre.
  • Caird Park
    Opened in 1920 by industrial benefactor James Key Caird, Caird Park is one of the city’s largest parklands.
  • V&A Dundee
    Dundee is home to Scotland's first design museum, housed in an ingenious concrete shell at the heart of the waterfront.