Guizer Jarl visits Cunningsburgh primary
Guizer Jarl Michael Farmer was welcomed to his old stomping ground by bairns and teachers at Cunningsburgh Primary School. This is part of his visitations…
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WATCH: Smuha reaches fantastic fiery climax
The South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ has reached a fantastic fiery climax. Guizer Jarl Leigh Smith led almost 500 guizers to the burning site. It follows a…
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Jarl studies Smuha Bill
Jarl Leigh Smith with the Smuha Bill. Today’s events come after he signed the bill, with the artist behind the creation, Heather Wilson, looking on.
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Second female jarl voted in for Smuha 2028
Theresa Goodlad has been voted to be the Guizer Jarl for the South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ in 2028. Ms Goodlad becomes only the second woman, after…
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WATCH: Fire festival celebrations continue despite procession’s postponement
The procession may have been postponed but the fire festival spirit burned bright into the night.
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WATCH: Guizer Jarl hails ‘magnificent’ Smuha as bill procession sets off to snowy start
Torch fire sparkled against freshly fallen snow as South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ got under way this morning (Friday).
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Livestreams to return for fire festivals
People will be able to livestream fire festivals – including next Tuesday’s Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ – from all around the world. Promote Shetland is marking the…
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South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ called off again
The 2022 South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ (Smuha) festival has been called off. It is the third year in a row that the event has had to…
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Jarl-elect Jamie reflects on two lost years
Today (Friday) marked the second year of disappointment for the jarl-elect in the South Mainland Up-Helly-A’.
READ FULL STORYSouth Mainland festival cancelled for another year
The South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ (Smuha) festival has been pushed back to 2022. The festival was originally postponed only days before it was set to be…
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Smuha committee decide to cancel this year’s festival
The South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ (Smuha) committee has taken the decision to cancel this year’s event.
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Smuha and Delting festivals should be postponed, NHS Shetland says
NHS Shetland have said that the two remaining Shetland fire festivals should be postponed because of coronavirus fears.
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The public will not be allowed to attend the visit of the South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ (Smuha) Jarl Squad to the Sandwick Junior High School on
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Bright start to Smuha festival
The penultimate weekend of this year’s Up-Helly-A’ festivals got under way on Friday morning in Gulberwick.
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