Aberdeen’s historic Beach Ballroom is set to undergo almost £1.4 million of improvement works.
Aberdeen City Council has approved plans to tender the refurbishment project as part of its City Centre and Beach Masterplan.
The works, approved at a meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee on August 5, 2026, will include extensive roof and external repairs, a rebuild of the building’s dome, and replacement leadwork.
The project will also deliver a range of accessibility improvements, including level access to the main entrance, a wheelchair lift from the ground to lower ground floor, and a lift providing access to the first-floor ballroom.
Other upgrades will include window replacements in the Star Ballroom, a new gantry and roof access stair, and modernised alarm and CCTV systems.
The repairs are also expected to improve the building’s energy efficiency.
The tender for the project, valued at £1.39 million, is expected to be issued in winter 2026/2027.
The refurbishment forms part of wider plans to improve Aberdeen’s beachfront and protect one of the city’s most recognisable venues for future generations.
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Alex McLellan, convener of the Finance and Resources Committee, said: "The Beach Ballroom is an incredibly important building in our city and we are investing in the fabric of the building, ensuring that we are getting the basics right, to ensure it continues to meet the need of generations to come.
"I look forward to seeing the improvement works begin in the near future, which highlights the Beach Ballroom is a key part of our beachfront moving forward."
Councillor Ian Yuill, co-leader of Aberdeen City Council, said: "It is important that the Council invests in maintaining and improving existing facilities like the Beach Ballroom.
"Investing in the Beach Ballroom compliments investment in creating the new Beach Park."
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