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Shetland Wool Week 2018 was launched on Sunday night in its new venue, the Anderson High School. (more…) Read more...
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Shetland Wool Week 2018 was launched on Sunday night in its new venue, the Anderson High School. (more…) Read more...
The ninth annual celebration of Shetland's knitting heritage kicked off today (Saturday).More than 600 visitors are expected to travel to the isles to attend Shetland Wool Week 2018.A plethora of events including workshops, tours, demonstrations and talks will be on offer during the fest... Read more...
The ninth Shetland Wool Week will kick off this weekend for a nine-day celebration of the isles' textile heritage. (more…) Read more...
A woman with a passion for wool has spoken of her experiences in setting up an online business and producing her own yarn.Donna Smith, from Burra, says she has seen orders come from across the globe after establishing the yarn – made from the fleece of Shetland sheep reared in Burra – which ... Read more...
Shetland Wool Week drew to a close at the weekend with final classes, a sell-out Makers' Market and a grand finale of teas. (more…) Read more...
Shetland Wool Week was launched with great gusto last night with around 350 enthusiasts, many sporting this year's signature woolly hat, cramming into the Clickimin Bowls Hall.The event, now in its eighth year, attracted visitors from all over the world including Australia, New Zealand, USA ... Read more...
The eighth Shetland Wool Week will be kicking off on Saturday for a nine-day celebration of Shetland's textile heritage and wool and crofting communities. (more…) Read more...
The future of Promote Shetland is hanging in the balance following news Shetland Islands Council will not renew Shetland Amenity Trust's contract, according to trust chairman Brian Gregson. (more…) Read more...
A Shetland-born knitwear designer based in America has been named patron of the popular Shetland Wool Week festival.Levenwick-born Gudrun Johnston has also designed the festival's official "Bousta Beanie" hat which was launched last weekend at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival.It uses a variety of... Read more...
A consultant's report suggests that Shetland Wool Week pumped more than £500,000 into the economy – a 70 per cent increase on last year. (more…) Read more...