P&J Live To Celebrate Five Year Anniversary With Open Doors Day & Nature Trail
P&J Live, North Scotland’s largest live event venue, will mark its fifth birthday with a ”Doors Open Day”, tree-planting ceremony and nature trail. The free event will take place on Tuesday 13th August 2024, giving the public a unique opportunity to explore the venue, following in the footsteps of some of the world’s biggest artists and events.
As part of the planned scheduled of events, and in line with the venue’s recently launched sustainability campaign, the day will include a special ceremony with five trees being planted by special guests. These include representatives from P&J Live, venue naming rights partner, the Press & Journal, Conference Hub partner, Baker Hughes, the Lord Provost on behalf of Aberdeen City Council and a local community champion. This community champion will be nominated by Press & Journal readers in a competition that opens today.
On the day, visitors can participate in a nature trail treasure hunt for the chance to win family tickets to see ‘Elf The Musical’ at P&J Live on Saturday 30th November 2024. Designed to be a living environment, the grounds surrounding the venue feature 29,000 planted trees and shrubs and a 7km network of footpaths connecting the local area.
Rob Wicks, Managing Director at P&J Live, said: “In August 2019 the venue opened its doors to the public for the first time at our preview event, where thousands of people from the community came to see the brand-new venue. Much has happened over the first five years, including the Covid pandemic, and we want to take this moment to celebrate the achievements of the venue together with our key stakeholders and the community.
“We also wanted to incorporate our fifth birthday celebrations with our recently-launched sustainability campaign to demonstrate our continued commitment as we work towards various key certifications. We believe the inclusion of the nature trail walk and tree planting ceremony will help celebrate our milestone whilst focusing on our environmental responsibility.”
Louise Stewart, Head of Entertainment, Exhibitions & Marketing at P&J Live, added: “We specifically chose this date to coincide with our fifth birthday. Being near the end of the summer holidays, we hope it will be a fun and enjoyable experience for the whole family. This event is not just about celebrating our milestone but also about engaging with the community and showcasing what P&J Live has to offer. We look forward to welcoming everyone for a day filled with memorable moments.”
The Open Doors Day and nature walk session will run from 10:30 to 14:30, with the tree planting ceremony scheduled for 12:30.
Tickets for the event are free and available to download here.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I buy a VIP View Bar Upgrade?
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- How can I purchase tickets for a concert at P&J Live?
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P&J Live do not sell tickets directly and are unable to take ticket bookings directly over the phone. Tickets must be purchased online.
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- How can I book a table at 195 Bar & Grill?
Our 195 Bar & Grill offers a unique dining experience before selected shows at P&J Live. You can check availability and book a table here.
- Will I be able to purchase food at P&J Live?
There is a wide range of food and beverage options available to purchase for concerts and events, including catering outlets offering a variety of hot food options.
Please note - it is against venue policy to allow patrons to bring in their own food and drink to the venue. At P&J live it is our aim to be completely cashless, all of our bars, kiosks and restaurants accept card payments, this is more efficient, safe and ensures a speedy transaction. There are therefore no cash machines on the TECA site.
- Is there parking available at P&J Live?
Yes, there is parking available on-site at P&J Live.
There are various ways to pay for your parking at P&J Live
On site payment machines: We accept both cash and card payments on site, pay on exit is required by entering your vehicle registration at any one of our machines located in the car parks. Please note payment machines only take coins and not notes.
APCOA Connect App: Up to 24 hour after you have left the venue, you can pay for your parking on the APCOA Connect App. Once you have downloaded the app, use location code 6680 for the Sub-T Car Park (underground) and location code 2356 for the Surface Car Park.
You can also pay for parking via the APCOA website here, click which car park you parked in and then you will be able to pay for parking.
- Can I pay by cash within P&J Live?
At P&J Live it is our aim to be completely cashless, all of our bars, kiosks and restaurants accept card and contactless payments. This is more efficient, safe and ensures a speedy transaction.
There are no cash machines on the TECA sites.
- What bus can take me to P&J Live?
Regular buses will be coming in and out of the complex daily for public use. Details on bus routes and operators are still in discussion and any updates will be posted on the getting here page of the website.
Currently, the Stagecoach Service 727 runs regularly from Aberdeen City Centre to Aberdeen Airport, stopping in the TECA site as well as the 9A/X9 Service from Union Square to Inverurie. Updated timetables can be found here.
- How do I purchase accessible seating for a show at P&J Live?
Booking accessibility tickets has never been easier, this can now be booked online via AXS. If you are able or have someone to assist you please visit P&J Live's AXS Page, select the event you wish to see and click on ‘Wheelchair Tickets’ or ‘Ambulant Accessible Tickets’ to select your required seating and any companion tickets (if required).
Our seating configuration is flexible so the wheelchair and ambulant seating locations will vary from event to event, it is usual for us to have several locations for you to choose from, for wheelchair users; at the front of the flat floor seating beside the stage, a raised platform at the rear of the floor and also there are a few locations in our balcony area.
Further information on accessibility at the Venue can be found on our Accessibility page.