What’s On
Please note that changes and/or cancellations to this list can occur which are not notified to us so please check with organisers if unsure.
Some useful numbers: 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 Library – 01595 743868; Shetland Museum & Archives – 01595 695057.
Some useful hall links: Aith Hall/Rankin Lounge – Bigton Hall – Brae Hall – Carnegie Hall – Cunningsburgh Hall – Mossbank Hall – North Ness Hall – North Roe & Lochend Hall – Ollaberry Hall – Quarff Hall –Sandness Hall – Sound Hall – South Nesting Hall – St Magnus Church Hall – Staney Hill Hall – Symbister Hall – Trondra Hall – Vidlin Hall – Voe Hall – Walls Hall
MARCH 2025
all month: Events and activities at Mareel
until 29th: Shetland Aid Trust Charity Shop open 10am-4pm in former Anderson Butchers (Globe), Commercial Road
until 20th: Shetland Youth Music Festival at Mareel inc. Gala Concert on 20th
20th & 27th: Alzheimer Scotland – Grief Group meets 11.45am-1pm; TLC Talks Carers Group meets 1-2.30pm; + Drop-in Session 2.30-3.30pm, all in Dementia Resource Centre, 66 Burgh Road
20th: RNID – Drop-in Session offering hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss etc at Islesburgh Community Centre, 10.30am-12noon
20th: Royal British Legion Lerwick Branch – AGM in the Legion Function Room at 7pm
21st & 28th: Alzheimer Scotland – Shanty Sing Along + Soup, Teas etc in Staney Hill Hall, 1.30-3.30pm
21st: Delting Up-Helly-A’
21st: Shetland Befriending – Tea, Cake & Social in Islesburgh Community Centre, 2.30-4pm (Dementia Inclusive Event)
21st: Singer/Songwriter Night at Mareel
22nd: Lerwick Lifeboat Coffee Morning at Holmsgarth Terminal
22nd: Delting UHA Hop Day Live Music – No Sweat & 8-Ball Jacuzzi at Delting Boating Club from 2.30-9pm; The Dirty Lemons & Shipyard Riot at Mid Brae Inn; Fully Licensed & The Bashies at The Northern Lights; The Dead Pans & Distinctly Mediocre at Brae Hall from 9pm
22nd: Walls Regatta Club – Music Night
22nd: Live Music with Peter Wood Band at the Lounge
23rd: Walls Hall – Indoor Car Boot Sale & Cream Teas, 12noon-5pm
23rd: Hillswick Hall – Soup & Sweet, 12.30-3pm, followed by NCDC AGM at 3pm
23rd: Sunday Teas in South Nesting Hall, 2-4.30pm, in aid of Island Games Athletics Team
23rd: Skeld Bulb Show & Sunday Teas in Skeld Hall, 2-4.30pm
23rd: Northmavine Community Development Company – AGM in Hillswick Hall at 3pm
24th & 31st: Shetland Mandolin Band meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm
24th: Shetland Folk Society – Closing Date for entries to Young Fiddler of the Year 2025 + Tune Competitions
24th: Westafirth Common Grazings – Meeting to elect new committee in Cullivoe Hall at 8pm
24th: North Yell Common Grazings – Meeting to elect new committee in Cullivoe Hall at 8.30pm
25th: Shetland Bus Friendship Society – AGM in Scalloway Museum at 7pm
25th: Shetland Country Music Club – Special General Meeting to discuss future survival of the club, in Room 10, Islesburgh Community Centre at 7pm
25th: Cunningsburgh History Group – AGM in the Ben End, Cunningsburgh Hall at 7.30pm, followed by Talk on Mousa by Rodney Smith
26th: RNLI Lerwick Branch – AGM in the Lifeboat Station, Tollbooth, Lerwick at 7pm
26th: Yell Show – Spring Sale & Prize Draw in North Ness Public Hall at 7.30pm, in aid of re-cladding show shed
27th: Shetland Peerie Makkers – AGM in Mareel boardroom at 2pm
27th: Neshion Ltd – Public Engagement Event on Neshion Energy Park, in Mossbank Public Hall, 2-7pm
27th: Shetland Maritime Heritage Society – Talk: ‘Trimming da Sixareen’ by Charlie Simpson, in Islesburgh Community Centre at 7pm
27th: Parish Cup Association – AGM in Islesburgh Community Centre at 7pm
27th: Shetland Museum – Evening Talk: ‘A Shetlander in Iceland in 1252’ by archivist Brian Smith, in the museum at 7pm
27th: Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Club Night with visiting guests John Burns Trio + Tune Competition Results in Lerwick British Legion, 7.30-10.30pm
27th: Cunningsburgh Hall – AGM in the Ben End at 7.30pm
28th: Shetland Horticultural Society – AGM in Baila Room, Sound Hall, 7pm
28th: Variety Concert in Mid Yell Hall
28th: Live Music with The Hamefarers at Gulberwick Hall
28th: Live Music with The Dad Pans at the Thule
28th: Live Music with the John Burns Trio at the Marlex
29th: Beatrice Wishart MSP – Surgery in Parliamentary Office, 171 Commercial Street, 11am-12noon
29th: Shetland Textile Museum – AGM in Room 12, Islesburgh Community Centre at 2pm
29th: Vidlin Hall – Takeaway Suppers, 4.30-7pm, in aid of Lunna Kirk Preservation Group
29th: Ragged Wood / Shetland Arts – Laura Wilkie & Ian Carr at Mareel, with support from Black Shed Green, 7.30pm
29th: Live Music with Isaac Webb Trio + No Half + DJ Yetti at Scalloway Legion
29th: Live Music with No Sweat in Mid Yell Hall
30th: Live Music with Young Musicians at Mareel Café Bar (afternoon)
APRIL 2025
all month: Events and activities at Mareel
1st, 15th & 29th: Skeld Hall – Traditional Dancing night, 7-9pm
3rd: Public Meeting & Information Session on Wind Turbine Noise & Health Impacts, in Tingwall Hall, 7.30pm
4th: Cruise Ship Viking Vela in Lerwick Harbour
4th: Hamerskaw & Lambaness Common Grazings – Meeting to elect new committee in Haroldswick Hall at 7pm
7th, 14th & 28th: Shetland Mandolin Band meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm
8th: Cruise Ship Viking Vela in Lerwick Harbour
10th & 17th: RSPB & Shetland Amenity Trust – ‘Peatland Explorers in the Easter Holidays’ family activity at the Sandyloch, Lerwick, 10am-12noon (park at Scottish Water car park)
13th: Norwick & Skaw Common Grazings – Public Meeting to elect new committee in Haroldswick Hall at 6pm
15th: Cruise Ship Renaissance in Lerwick Harbour
16th-18th: Shetland Arts – Northern Trad Youth workshops etc at Mareel
17th: RNID – Drop-in Session offering hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss etc at Islesburgh Community Centre, 10.30am-12noon
19th to 25th: Da Voar Redd Up
24th: RNID – Drop-in Session offering hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss etc at Nordalea Care Home, Unst, 2-3.30pm
25th & 26th: Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year 2025 at Mareel
26th: Shetland Auctions – Sale of Shetland & Orkney Books, postcards etc in Gulberwick Hall, 1.30pm
MAY 2025
all month: Events and activities at Mareel
1st to 4th: Shetland Folk Festival
2nd: Cruise Ship Viking Vela in Lerwick Harbour
4th: Cruise Ship National Geographic Explorer in Lerwick Harbour
7th: Cruise Ships Le Champlain, Fridtjof Nansen and Celebrity Eclipse in Lerwick Harbour
8th: VE Day 80th Anniversary events inc. Visit to Lerwick Harbour by Norwegian WW2 Flotilla
8th: Cruise Ship Nieuw Statendam in Lerwick Harbour
9th: RNID – Drop-in Session offering hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss etc at Brae Youth & Community Centre, 12noon-1.30pm
10th: Cruise Ship Ocean Nova in Lerwick Harbour
11th: Cruise Ship Amera in Lerwick Harbour
12th & 26th: Shetland Mandolin Band meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm
13th: Cruise Ships Aidasol and Gann in Lerwick Harbour
14th: Cruise Ship Seabourn Venture in Lerwick Harbour
15th: RNID – Drop-in Session offering hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss etc at Islesburgh Community Centre, 10.30am-12noon
16th: Cruise Ship Ocean Albatros in Lerwick Harbour
17th: Cruise Ships Le Champlain and Seaventure in Lerwick Harbour
18th: Cruise Ship Viking Sky in Lerwick Harbour
19th: Cruise Ship Hanseatic Spirit in Lerwick Harbour
20th: Cruise Ship Costa Favlosa in Lerwick Harbour
21st: Cruise Ships Le Champlain, Sea Spirit and National Geographic Explorer in Lerwick Harbour
24th: Cruise Ship Ocean Albatros in Lerwick Harbour
25th: Cruise Ships Ocean Nova and Island Sky in Lerwick Harbour
26th: Cruise Ship Ambition in Lerwick Harbour
28th: Cruise Ships Nieuw Statendam and Viking Jupiter in Lerwick Harbour
29th: Cruise Ship Island Sky in Lerwick Harbour
30th: Closing date for entries to Shetland Library Young Writer 2025
REGULAR EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS
(some events/attractions only operate seasonally; check locally for details)
MUSIC / ARTS / LEISURE / ACTIVITIES / FOOD & DRINK
Mon (fortnightly): Aith Hall – 500 from 7.30pm
Mon (fortnightly term time): North Roe & Lochend Hall – Ability Shetland Youth Club meets 6-7.30pm
Mon (Sep-May): Lerwick Bridge Club meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7pm
Mon: Shetland Community Choir meet in Islesburgh Community Centre at 7pm
Tue: Cuppas@Quoys – Community Café in Lerwick Baptist Church, 10am-12noon (Dementia Inclusive Activity)
Tue: Walk Da Rock ‘Health Walks’ in Scalloway at 10am and in Lerwick 2pm
Tue: 60+ Club meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 2-4.30pm (Dementia Inclusive Event)
Tue (term time): Brae Community Library open 4-6pm
Tue (last Tues of month – term time): Living Well Hub – Drop-in Sessions at Cullivoe Hall, 12-4pm
Tue (fortnightly): Traditional Music Sessions at Asta Golf Club from 7pm
Tue: Brae Hall – Carpet Bowls, 7.30pm
Tue: Northmavine Fiddle & Accordion Club meet in Hillswick Hall, 8pm
Weds (weekly): Open Access at Toogs Artist Workshop, Burra, 2-5pm (www.gaada.org/booking)
Wed (weekly, term time): ‘Bounce, Stay & Play’ in Sandveien Neighbourhood Centre, 1.30-3pm, run by New Life Church
Wed (first Wed of month): The Well – worship experience for later life at Lerwick Methodist Church, 2-3pm (Dementia Inclusive Activity)
Wed (second Wed of month): Voe Hall – Voe Social Group meets 10am-12noon
Wed (fortnightly): Living Well Hub – Drop-in Sessions at Speldiburn Café, Bressay, 9.15-11.15am, and at Scalloway Youth Centre, 2-4pm
Wed: Shetland Fiddlers Society meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7-9pm
Wed: Traditional Music Sessions in the Lounge Bar, Lerwick from 8pm
Thu: Walls Hall – Toddlers, 9.30-11.30am
Thu: Walk Da Rock ‘Health Walks’ in Westsandwick, Yell at 12noon and South Mainland at 2pm
Thu: Reminiscence Sessions with Cuppa & Chat at Hoswick Visitor Centre, 2.30-4pm (Dementia Inclusive Activity)(check details with centre on 01950 431406)
Thu (summer): Traditional Music Session in the Marlex, Lerwick from 8pm
Fri: Living Well Hub – Drop-in Session at Brae Youth Centre, 10am-4pm
Fri: Friday Friends social event with activities, knitting, soup etc, at Hymhus, Bigton, 12-2pm (Dementia Inclusive Activity)
Fri: Shetland Library – ‘Shetland Memories’ event in the Library Activities Room, 3-4pm
Sat: Shetland Community School of Ballet – Baby Ballet Classes + Adult Ballet, Tap & Jazz, in Scalloway Youth Centre, morning & afternoon sessions
Sat: South Mainland Dance Club meet in Carnegie Hall, Sandwick, 7.15pm-9.15pm
various: Paths for All Health Walks (Dementia Inclusive Activity) contact 01595 807494
Living Lerwick events (www.livinglerwick.co.uk)
Shetland Gallery at Sellafirth, Yell (www.shetlandgallery.com)
Vaila Fine Art Gallery (www.vailafineart.co.uk)
Bonhoga Gallery at Weisdale Mill (www.shetlandarts.org.uk)
Films and events at Mareel (www.tickets.shetlandarts.org/Sales)
Shetland Craft Trail (www.shetlandartsandcrafts.co.uk/crafttrail.html)
Shetland Reel Distillery, Unst (www.shetlandreel.com)
Speldiburn Café / Good as New Shop /Art Gallery (www.bressay.org)
Hoswick Visitor Centre, Sandwick (www.facebook.com/HoswickVisitorCentre)
Sumburgh Head Visitor Centre (www.shetlandamenity.org/visit-sumburgh-head)
MUSEUMS / HERITAGE CENTRES / EXHIBITIONS
Living Lerwick events (www.livinglerwick.co.uk)
Burra History Group, Easthouse Croft, Papil (www.facebook.com/Burra-History-Group-238479633663189)
Shetland Museum & Archives (www.shetland-museum.org.uk)
Shetland Textile Working Museum at Bod of Gremista (www.shetlandtextilemuseum.com)
The Cabin Museum, Vidlin (www.facebook.com/TheCabinMuseum)
Whalsay Heritage Centre (www.whalsayheritage.co.uk)
Bressay Heritage Centre open (www.bressay-history-group.org)
Cunningsburgh History Group (www.facebook.com/cunningsburghhistorygroup)
Quendale Water Mill (www.quendalemill.co.uk)
Tangwick Haa Museum, Northmavine (www.tangwickhaa.org.uk)
Unst Heritage Centre (www.unstheritage.com)
Unst Boat Haven (www.unstheritage.com)
Scalloway Museum (www.scallowaymuseum.org)
Old Haa, Burravoe, Yell (www.oldhaa.com)
Crofthouse Museum, Dunrossness (www.shetland-museum.org.uk)
Fetlar Interpretive Centre (www.fetlar.com)
Hoswick Visitor Centre, Sandwick (www.facebook.com/HoswickVisitorCentre)
Up-Helly-A’ Exhibition, Galley Shed, St Sunniva Street
Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’ Exhibition, Cullivoe Galley Shed, Yell (www.facebook.com/cullivoeuphellyaa)
TRIPS / TOURS / WILDLIFE
Sailing Trips on Dim Riv longship from Victoria Pier (www.dimriv.com)
Shetland Seabird Tours – Noss Boat Trips (www.shetlandseabirdtours.com)
Simmer Dim Charters Boat Trips from Aith (www.simmerdimcharters.com)
Sailing Trips on the Swan (www.swantrust.com)
Seabirds-and-Seals Noss Boat Trips (www.seabirds-and-seals.com)
Mousa Boat Trips (www.mousa.co.uk)
Westside Sea Adventures (see facebook page)
Island Vista Tours (www.islandvista.co.uk)
Island Trails Guided Tours (www.island-trails.co.uk)
Nicolson’s Tours (www.nicolsonsgroup.com)
Go Shetland Tours (www.goshetlandtours.co.uk)
Grantfield Garage Private Tours (www.grantfieldgarage.co.uk)
J & DS Halcrow Shetland Explorer Tours (www.shetlandexplorer.co.uk)
Robertsons Tours (www.rrobertsonandson.com)
Discover Shetland Tours (www.discovershetland.net)
Shetland Nature Tours (www.shetlandnature.net)
Shetland Rural Experience Tours (www.shetlandruralexperience.co.uk)
Sumburgh Head Visitor Centre (www.shetlandamenity.org/visit-sumburgh-head)
Every care is taken in the compilation of this list. If you are aware of any errors or need details amended or added, please contact our office or send an email to [email protected]
