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These details are subject to change or cancellation without prior notification. Check with organisers if unsure.
Some useful numbers:
CLAN – 01595 697275; Islesburgh Community Centre – 01595 745100; Shetland Amenity Trust (SAT) – 01595 694688; Shetland Arts – 01595 743843; Shetland Arts Box Office – 01595 745500 (www.shetlandarts.org); Shetland Museum & Archives – 01595 695057.
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NOVEMBER 2018
until 4th: Bonhoga Gallery Exhibition – ‘Northbound Nordgående’ ceramics, drawing & performance from Scotland & Norway
until 4th: Bonhoga Gallery Exhibition – Steve Birrell Photography in Lower Gallery
until 18th: Shetland Museum – Exhibition: ‘Miserabiles Personae: the poor in society’; how King Magnus Lawmender’s new law code of 1274 affected society
Tues (until 18th Dec): Shetland Arts – Wellbeing Choir, 7pm in Mareel/Lerwick Methodist Church (check venue with Shetland Arts)
1st: Sound Community Association – AGM in Sound Hall, 7pm
1st: Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Guest night featuring accordionist Jimmy Cassidy and drummer/singer Callum Wallace in the Shetland Hotel,7:30pm
1st: South Mainland Community History Group – AGM in Quendale Watermill at 7.30pm
2nd: Sandwick Carnegie Hall – Adam Holmes & Rachel Sermanni
3rd: Shetland Library – Basement Browsing, 2-4.30pm
3rd: Sullom Hall – Annual Sale of Work, 2pm
3rd: Fish & Chip Night at Staney Hill Hall, 5-7pm
3rd: Bigton Hall – Fireworks at Ireland Beach followed by suppers in the hall
3rd: North Roe & Lochend Hall – Halloween Party
3rd: Mossbank Hall – Bonfire & Fireworks Display, 7pm
3rd: Voe Hall – Christmas Shopping Night
3rd: Bixter Hall – GTL Disco
4th: ‘Doug Allan: Wild Images, Wild Life’ in Mareel, 7.30pm
7th to 10th: Shetland County Drama presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in the Garrison Theatre, 7.30pm + 2pm Matinee on 10th
7th: Voe Hall – AGM
7th: Yell for Cancer Support – AGM in North Ness Hall, Ulsta at 6.30pm
8th & 22nd: Asta Clubhouse Informal Music Session
8th to 11th: Wordplay Festival
8th to 10th: Thomas Fraser Memorial Festival in Burra Public Hall (www.thomasfraser.com)
10th: Shetland Needleworkers – ‘Decorative Heart’ with Maureen Harkness/Christmas Trees with Helen Burgess, in Islesburgh Community Centre
10th: Festival of Remembrance to mark centenary of Armistice Day at Clickimin Centre
10th: Symbister Hall – Christmas Craft Market
10th: Skeld Hall – Horse Race Night, 7pm
10th: Staney Hill Hall – Charity Music Evening
10th: Informal Traditional Music Night in Rankin Lounge, Aith Hall at 8pm
10th: North Roe & Lochend Hall – Social Night
11th: Armistice Day Centenary at County War Memorial
11th: Sandwick Carnegie Hall – Jumble Sale & Teas
12th: Shetland Women’s Aid – AGM in Market House at 5.30pm
12th: Shetland Mandolin Band meets in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm
14th: Shetland Library – Bookbug Toddler Session at Old Library Centre, 2-2.45pm
15th: Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – AGM at 7.15pm followed by local club night in the Shetland Hotel
15th: Sound Community Association – Sound Hall Quiz Night, 7.30pm
16th, 17th & 18th: Shetland’s Annual Craft Fair at Clickimin Centre
16th: Shetland Library – Bookbug Baby Session at Old Library Centre, 10.30-11.15am
21st: Bigton Hall – Senior Citizens Night, 7.30pm
24th: Shetland Needleworkers – Workday in Islesburgh Community Centre
24th: British Red Cross – pop-up Kindness Café with free refreshments and activities in Sandveien Neighbourhood Centre, 2-5pm
24th: Shetland Merchant Navy 2018 Dinner Dance in Masonic Club Function Suite
24th: North Roe & Lochend Hall – Auction Sale
24th: Bixter Hall – Informal Music Session from 8pm
24th: Skeld Hall – First Foot Soldiers Gig, 9pm
26th: Shetland Mandolin Band meets in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm
28th until 8th Dec: Islesburgh Drama Group present their 32nd pantomime, ‘Puss in Boots’ by Ben Crocker, in the Garrison Theatre
29th: Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Guest night with fiddler Claire Gullan and pianist/accordionist Martainn Skene in Shetland Hotel, 7.30pm
30th: Staney Hill Hall – Tree Lighting, Live Music & Christmas Shopping Event
30th: Bixter Hall – Social & Games Night from 7.30pm
DECEMBER 2018
1st: Shetland Library – Basement Browsing, 2-4.30pm
1st: Bigton Hall – Farmers’ Monitoring Meeting
1st: Sandwick Carnegie Hall – South Mainland Dance Club, 7.30pm
1st: Voe Hall – Men’s Night followed by dance to Brian Morrison
1st: Symbister Hall – Christmas Dance & Grand Raffle Draw, with Peter Wood Band
2nd: Sandwick Carnegie Hall – Christmas Market
2nd: North Roe & Lochend Hall – Quiz Night
4th: Sound Community Association – Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party in Sound Hall, 7pm
6th & 20th: Asta Clubhouse Informal Music Session
8th: Informal Traditional Music Night in Rankin Lounge, Aith Hall at 8pm
9th: Staney Hill Hall – Children’s Christmas Party
10th: Mossbank Hall – Senior Citizens’ Christmas Dinner, 12noon
10th: Shetland Mandolin Band meets in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm
12th: Shetland Library – Bookbug Toddler Session at Old Library Centre, 2-2.45pm
12th: Ragged Wood presents Courtney Marie Andrews in Mareel
13th: Sound Community Association – Sound Hall Quiz Night, 7.30pm
14th: Shetland Library – Bookbug Baby Session at Old Library Centre, 10.30-11.15am
15th: Mossbank Hall – Children’s Christmas Party, 4pm
15th: Sullom Hall – Bairns’ Christmas Party
19th: Sandwick Carnegie Hall – Carnegie Christmas Concert
19th: Bigton Hall – Senior Citizens Night, 7.30pm
21st: Bixter Hall – Social & Games Night from 7.30pm
22nd: North Roe & Lochend Hall – Bairns’ Christmas Party
28th: Voe Hall – Rack & Ruin Festive Spree
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EVENTS FOR 2019
(note: *some dates are provisional – check back for updates)
JANUARY 2019
7th & 21st: Shetland Mandolin Band meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm
11th: Scalloway Fire Festival
12th: Shetland Needleworkers – ‘Crewel Embroidery’ with Sheila Peterson in Islesburgh Community Centre
26th: Shetland Needleworkers – ‘Hexagon Quilt’ with Helen Burgess in Islesburgh Community Centre
27th: Sullom Hall – Winter Lunch Reestit Mutton & Tattie Soup
29th: Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ and Lerwick Junior Up-Helly-A’
FEBRUARY 2019
4th & 18th: Shetland Mandolin Band meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm
8th: Nesting & Girlsta Up-Helly-A’
8th: *Uyeasound Up-Helly-A’
15th: Northmavine Up-Helly-A’
22nd: Bressay Up-Helly-A’
22nd: Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’
23rd: *Norwick Up-Helly-A’
MARCH 2019
4th, 11th, 18th & 25th: Shetland Mandolin Band meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm
8th: South Mainland Up-Helly-A’
9th: *Walls Junior Up-Helly-A’
15th: Delting Up-Helly-A’
APRIL 2019
1st, 8th, 15th & 29th: Shetland Mandolin Band meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm
26th & 27th: Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year 2019
MAY 2019
2nd to 5th: Shetland Folk Festival
JULY 2019
13th to 21st: UnstFest 2019
18th to 22nd: Fiddle Frenzy 2019
AUGUST 2019
3rd:* Voe Show
7th: *Cunningsburgh Show
10th: *Walls Show
SEPTEMBER 2019
7th: Yell Show
28th until 6th Oct: Shetland Wool Week
OCTOBER 2019
10th to 14th: Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival
REGULAR & SUMMER EVENTS
May to Sep: Nonavaar, Levenwick – James Thomason’s Garden & Studio open in aid of Scotland’s Gardens (01950 422447)
daily (exc. Thu) 1/3 to 31/10: Lea Gardens at Tresta open 2-5pm
daily (1/4 to 30/9): Sumburgh Head Visitor Centre open 11am-5.30pm
daily (16/4 to 14/10): Quendale Water Mill open 10am-5pm; at other times by arrangement (www.quendalemill.co.uk)
daily (13/4 to 30/09): Scalloway Museum open 11am-4pm; Sun 2-4pm (www.scallowaymuseum.org)
daily (exc. Fri) 16/4 to 1/10: Old Haa, Burravoe open 10am-4pm; Sun 2-5pm
daily (17/4 to 30/9): Tangwick Haa Museum open 11am-5pm; also Apr & Oct by arrangement (www.tangwickhaa.org.uk)
daily (1/5 to 30/9): Hoswick Visitor Centre, Sandwick open 10am-5pm; at other times by arrangement
daily (1/5 to 30/9): Unst Heritage Centre open 11am-4pm; Sun 2-4pm; also Knitting & Spinning Demonstrations, 2pm Fri; open Apr & Oct by arrangement (www.unstheritage.com)
daily (1/5 to 30/9): Unst Boat Haven open 11am-4pm; Sun 2-4pm (www.unstheritage.com)
daily (1/5 to 30/9): Fetlar Interpretive Centre open 11am-4pm; Sun 12.30pm-4pm; also open Apr & Oct by arrangement (www.fetlar.com)
daily (1/5 to 30/9): Crofthouse Museum, Dunrossness open 10am-1pm & 2pm-4pm (www.shetland-museum.org.uk)
daily (May to Sep): Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’ Exhibition open in the Cullivoe Galley Shed (manned on Sundays 2-4pm; self-guide at other times)
daily (Apr to Oct): Shetland Seabird Tours Noss Boat Trips from Victoria Pier (www.shetlandseabirdtours.com)
daily (exc. Sat, Mid-Apr to mid-Sep): Mousa Boat Trips (www.mousa.co.uk)
daily (exc. Sun): Shetland Family History Society open at 6 Hillhead, 2-4pm (www.shetland-fhs.org.uk)
daily: Thule Charters Boat Trips (www.thule-charters.co.uk)
by arrangement: Simmer Dim Charters Boat Trips (www.simmerdimcharters.com)
by arrangement: Island Trails Tours (www.island-trails.co.uk)
by arrangement: Discover Shetland Tours (www.discovershetland.net)
by arrangement: Selkie Ventures experiences (www.selkieventures.co.uk)
by arrangement: Nicolson’s Tours (www.nicolsonsgroup.com)
by arrangement: Robinson Transport Tours (www.robinson-transport.co.uk)
by arrangement: Grantfield Garage Private Tours (www.grantfieldgarage.co.uk)
by arrangement: J & DS Halcrow Shetland Explorer tours (www.shetlandexplorer.co.uk)
by arrangement: Shetland Nature Tours (www.shetlandnature.net)
by arrangement: Shetland Craft Trail – Shetland Arts & Crafts members open to visitors (www.shetlandartsandcrafts.co.uk/crafttrail.html)
various: Sailing Trips on the Swan (www.swantrust.com)
various: RSPB events and activities (www.rspb.org.uk/reserves)
various: Up-Helly-A’ Exhibition open in Galley Shed, St Sunniva Street
various: Gardens open (www.scotlandsgardens.org)
Sun (May to Aug): Cunningsburgh History Group – premises open for local history displays, Mosquito memorial, Adam Christie memorial and Quee boat, 2-5pm
Mon: Drop-In Craft Day at Centre for Creative Industries, Sellafirth, Yell, 10am-12.30pm
Mon: Peerie Stars Toddler Group in Lerwick Baptist Church, 10.30am-12noon
Mon: Salvation Army – Bible Study, 1.30-3pm
Mon: Monday Club in Lerwick Baptist Church, 6.15-8pm, ages P4-P7
Mon: Lerwick British Legion – Bingo Night
Mon: Circuit Classes at Sandwick Social Club, 7-8pm
Mon: Lerwick Bridge Club meets in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7-10.30pm
Mon: Ness Accordion & Fiddle Club meet in Levenwick Hall, 8pm
Mon to Fri: CLAN Shetland Wellbeing Centre, St Magnus Street, open 10am-1pm (or at other times by arrangement, Tel: 01595 697275)
Mon & Wed (18/6 to 22/8): Café in Walls at the Germatwatt Centre, open 11am-3.30pm
Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri: Alzheimer Scotland – Dementia Resource Centre, Burgh Road, open for drop in, 10am-1pm
2nd Mon of month: Burra History Group meet in Easthouse Croft, Papil, at 7.30pm
Tue: Shetland Library – Click Session, 10-11am
Tue: Lerwick Baptist Church – Cuppas @ Quoys, 10am-12.30pm
Tue: Sewing Group meets in Centre for Creative Industries, Sellafirth, Yell, 6.30-8.30pm
Tue: Shetland Arts – Wellbeing Choir in Mareel/Lerwick Methodist Church, 7pm (check venue with Mareel)
Tue: Traditional Music Sessions in the Douglas Arms (Marlex)
Tue (summer): Sailing Trips on Dim Riv longship from Victoria Pier, 7pm (www.dimriv.com)
Tue to Sat (24/4 to 7/10): Shetland Textile Working Museum at Bod of Gremista open 12noon-5pm (till 7pm on Thu) (www.shetlandtextilemuseum.com)
Tue, Wed & Thu: Lerwick British Legion – Jazzercise Classes (10.30am Tue & Thu; 5.30pm Wed)
Tue, Thu & Sat: Vaila Fine Art – Gallery open 11am-5pm
Tue, Thu & Sat (May to Sep): Shetland Reel Distillery, Unst – Guided Tour at 12noon
Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun (1/5 to 30/9): The Cabin Museum, Vidlin, open 1-5pm
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat: Speldiburn Café, Bressay open 11am-3pm (from 9.30am on Sat); Good as New Shop open 12.30-2.30pm (www.bressay.org)
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun (1/5 to 30/9): Bressay Heritage Centre open 10am-4pm; Sun 11am-5pm; also open Oct & Nov by arrangement (www.bressay-history-group.org)
Wed: Salvation Army – Drop-in Café & Friendship Group, 11.30am-1.30pm
Wed: Over-60s Drop-In Café at Scalloway Youth Centre, 2-4pm
Wed: Traditional Tai Chi (for age 18+) in Room 12, Islesburgh Community Centre, 6.15pm
Wed: Life Drawing class at Mareel, 7pm
Wed: Lerwick Dance Club (Ballroom & Latin) meet in Room 16, Islesburgh Community Centre at 7.30pm (tuition provided)
Wed: Lerwick Bridge Club – Drop-in Sessions in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7pm
Wed: Shetland Fiddlers’ Society meet in Room 10, Islesburgh Community Centre, 7-9pm (all welcome to play and listen)
Wed (term time): Yell Community Library open in Mid Yell JH School, 6-8pm
Wed & (occasional) Thu: Traditional Music Sessions in Lounge Bar, Lerwick
Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun (1/5 to 30/9): Whalsay Heritage Centre open 2-5pm; also open Apr & Oct by arrangement (www.whalsayheritage.co.uk)
2nd & 4th Wed of month: Craft Night at Bixter Hall, 7pm
Thu (19/4 to 6/9 exc. 3/5): Shetland Yoga Club meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7-8.30pm
Thu: Alzheimer Scotland – Dementia Resource Centre, Burgh Road open for drop in, 2-5pm
Thu: Circuits Class at Dunrossness School Hall, 7.30-8.30pm
Thu: South Mainland Community History Group meet in Quendale Mill, 7.30pm
Thu & Sat: ‘Yell for Cancer Support’ Shop open at Aywick, 1-5pm
Thu & Sun: Da Wheel Bar (upstairs) open for Cocktails & Karaoke from 8pm
Thu, Fri & Sat: Aairvhous Whalsay – Exhibition by Anne Barron at the Pop-Up Café at Livister Hall, open 12noon-4pm
3rd Thu of month: Cunningsburgh Hall – 500 at 7.30pm in the Ben End
4th Thu of month: CLAN Lunches at 20a St Magnus Street, 12noon-2pm
Fri: Staneyhill Hall – Shetland Times Day, 10am-12noon, have tea/coffee and chat about the news
Fri: Cullivoe Hall – Club Room open from 8pm
Fri (mid-May to Sep): Old Scatness Broch open 10.15am-4.30pm (www.shetlandamenity.org/old-scatness)
Fri (summer): Knitting & Spinning Demonstrations at Unst Heritage Centre, 2pm
Fri (summer): Skerries Community Cafe in the hall, 2-4pm
1st & 3rd Fri of month: Mixology@Mareel (live DJs + cocktails & mocktails)
Sat: Bressay Parkrun at 9.30am (9am ferry from Lerwick)
Sat: Shetland Library – Storytime at 11.30am
Sat: Good as New charity shop in Brae Youth Centre open 2-4pm
Sat: Burravoe (Peerie) Hall open from 8.30pm
Sat: Douglas Arms (The Marlex) – Karaoke
Sat: Posers Nightclub open in Grand Hotel, 10pm-3am
1st Sat of month: CLAN’s Makkin ‘n’ Yarnin Crafters Group meet at 20 St Magnus Street, 10.30am-12.30pm
1st Sat of month: Shetland Library – Basement Browsing, 2-4.30pm
1st Sat of month: Epilepsy Support Group (Shetland) – Social Meetings in Bressay Room, Montfield, Burgh Rd, Lerwick, 2-4pm
last Sat of month (exc. Jul & Dec): Shetland Scrapbookers meet in Methodist Schoolroom, 10am-1pm
2nd & 4th Sun of month: Open Mic at Mareel, 4pm
all year: Films and events at Mareel (www.tickets.shetlandarts.org/Sales)
all year: Shetland Museum & Archives exhibitions, events and activities (www.shetland-museum.org.uk)
all year: Bonhoga Gallery at Weisdale Mill exhibitions (www.shetlandarts.org.uk)
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