New package offers a range of sports and cultural activities

A fantastic suite of offers encouraging people in Aberdeenshire to “Gie it a Go” has been launched in time for Christmas.

Know someone who would like to learn to swim, but doesn’t know where to start or who would perhaps try indoor rock climbing for the first time in a safe environment?

Maybe the special someone in your life would prefer the chance to research their family history, learn about 3D printing or try spin or bootcamp exercise classes?

These experiences and a large range of other sporting and cultural activities can be packaged together for one great price with Gie it a Go.

As the name suggests, it’s designed to let people try a wide range of activities in local communities provided by Live Life Aberdeenshire.

Maybe you want to try the experiences yourself - you don’t have to let someone else have all the fun.

A spokesman for Aberdeenshire Council said: "For £20 you or the person you gift to can pick three activities from a menu which is growing all the time.

"Other activities include the chance for four people to record their favourite karaoke track in one of our recording studios or an introduction to cross country skiing.

"You could even choose a drawing/painting taster session or get an in-depth tour of Macduff Marine Aquarium."

Gift cards can be printed off to be included in a Christmas card or stocking and redeemed online.

To explore the activities on offer and buy in time for Christmas in our easy-to-use online portal, see: http://bit.ly/GieItAGo

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