Members of the Lerwick-Up-Helly-A’ Jarl’s Squad have been parading the streets of Måløy. Retired journalist Kari Midtgård Råsberg shot some photos and video of the squad members…
READ FULL STORYA rainy Tuesday night walk around Up-Helly-A’ halls has now raised more than £20,000 to help fight cancer.
READ FULL STORYIf the committee of Lerwick’s (awesome) fire-festival was to declare gender equality today, there would be no revolutionary upheaval whatsoever.
READ FULL STORYCeltic Connections opened in spectacular style with a celebratory Viking torch-lit march through the streets of Glasgow.
READ FULL STORYAn Up-Helly-A’ style torch-lit procession is due to take place in Glasgow tonight [Saturday]. The march is being hosted by Celtic Connections to commemorate the…
READ FULL STORYThe Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ festival has been postponed for a second year. The event had been due to be held on Tuesday, 25th January 2022, but…
READ FULL STORYWarm tributes have been paid to former Guizer Jarl and “much loved character” Jim Coutts. Secretary of the Ex Jarls Association Stanley Manson said Mr…
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…
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