Bill celebrates cancelled Bressay festival
A bill has appeared near to the Bressay ferry on what should have been the date of the 2021 festival. Guizer Jarl Ian Harkness was…
READ FULL STORYA bill has appeared near to the Bressay ferry on what should have been the date of the 2021 festival. Guizer Jarl Ian Harkness was…
READ FULL STORYArchived film of former fire festivals is set to be streamed tonight (Tuesday) with the hope of reviving fond memories of Up-Helly-A’ in years gone…
READ FULL STORYThe Norwick and Uyeasound Up-Helly-A’s have become the latest in the line of postponed events next year. Taking to social media yesterday, both committees said…
READ FULL STORYThe 2021 Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ festival has been postponed until 2022, due to coronavirus.
READ FULL STORYPeople have shown their support for a new anti-racism movement formed after the death in America of George Floyd.
READ FULL STORYDespite strong winds and showers, Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ is off to a great start. Guizer Jarl Fraser Anderson and his squad are in good form as…
READ FULL STORYCrane operator Peter Hunter and his band of merry men have donned their Viking garb to kick off a day of festivities in Nesting and…
READ FULL STORYAn isles photographer has been given the people’s choice award following a prestigious ceremony in London.
READ FULL STORYLiam Summers admitted he was given “no shortage of advice” ahead of his big day as Up-Helly-A’s Guizer Jarl.
READ FULL STORYThe Jarl’s Squad proved they were in fine voice when they gathered at the Toll Clock Shopping Centre this morning.
READ FULL STORYWith a mighty roar and three cheers for Up-Helly-A’ the 2020 festival got under way in fine style on Tuesday morning.
READ FULL STORYHere come the Men in Tights… A range of Up-Helly-A’-themed events is being organised by Shetland Amenity Trust to coincide with the fiery Viking season.
READ FULL STORYPhotographer Gordon Siegel has been shortlisted for a British Photography Award with a stunning shot of the galley burning at Lerwick Up-Helly-A’.
READ FULL STORYRevelers at the Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ hop night will be given an extra hour to drink up after an application for a licensing extension was granted.
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