Glover & Co.

19/06/2026

It's Friday!

16/06/2026

14/06/2026

🎉 GLOVER FESTIVAL 2026 – THIS SUNDAY! 🎉

Join us this Sunday, 14th June, on Commerce Street, Fraserburgh, for an afternoon of celebration, entertainment, food, culture, and family fun as we celebrate Fraserburgh’s connection to Thomas Blake Glover and Japanese culture.

🕛 EVENT PROGRAMME

12:00pm – Naming of Fraserburgh Harbour’s new pilot boat, “Glover”

The Turriff Pipe Band will attend the naming ceremony before leading guests to the Glover Garden for the Opening Ceremony.

1:00pm – Official Opening of Glover Festival

1:15pm – Harmony dance studios

1:45pm – Satorishido Kick Boxers

2:10pm – Starlights Musical Theatre

2:30pm – Burnett School of Dance

3:00pm – Satorishido Karate

3:30pm – Aberdeen Gilbert & Sullivan Society

4:00pm – Invercairn Flute Band

4:15pm – Closing Remarks

🌸 Throughout the day, enjoy:

✨ Matcha tea demonstrations
✨ Traditional Japanese games
✨ Origami
✨ Shodo calligraphy
✨ Anime & Manga portraits
✨ Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) demonstrations
✨ Quizzes
✨ Face painting

Hosted by Fraserburgh Academy

Special guests:
🎭 Charley Buchan, University of Aberdeen – Doric Puppets

🛍️ Stalls attending:

• Fudge bakery
• Saoirse
• Jewel Destiny Jewellery
• Friends of the Broch Hospital

🍴 Food & Treats:

🍦 Buchan Ices
🍜 Cherry’s Thai2go

There’s something for all ages, so come along and enjoy an afternoon of culture, community, performances, and fun in the heart of Fraserburgh.

We can’t wait to welcome you this Sunday! 🇯🇵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

13/06/2026

Aberdeen G&S Society will be in Fraserburgh tomorrow as part of the Glover Festival!

This event is a celebration of Thomas Blake Glover, founder of Mitsubishi, and takes place at the site of his birthplace on Commerce Street. It will feature Scottish and Japanese cultural exhibits, stalls and music.

Come along at 3.30pm on Sunday 14th June to see us perform some selections from The MIkado!

12/06/2026

Fresh Aberdeen Angus Burgers
Grilled to order on our hot plate.

11/06/2026

Hope to see you all this Sunday for the second Glover festival.
Sunday 12-4pm at Commerce Street.

06/06/2026