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

APRIL 2025

all month: Events and activities at Mareel

until 18th: ‘Seen from the Mind’s Eye’ Exhibition of watercolours by Stephen Gordon in Toll Clock Shopping Centre

3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th: Alzheimer Scotland – Grief Group meets 11.45-1pm; Carers Group meets 1-2.30pm; DRC Drop-in, 2.30-3.30pm; all at Dementia Resource Centre, 66 Burgh Road

3rd: Public Meeting & Information Session on Wind Turbine Noise & Health Impacts, in Tingwall Hall, 7.30pm

3rd: Mareel – Student Music Night

4th, 11th, 18th & 25th: Alzheimer Scotland – Shanty Sing Along + soup, teas etc at Staney Hill Hall, 1.30-3.30pm

4th & 5th: Country Music Weekend at Mareel – Sold Out

4th: Cruise Ship Viking Vela in Lerwick Harbour

4th: Hamerskaw & Lambaness Common Grazings – Meeting to elect new committee in Haroldswick Hall at 7pm

5th: Scalloway Legion – Live Music with Trowsholm, Quantana, Ten Tonne Dozer, Brundlehorse & Bitumen River

5th: Live Music with Andy Kain & Friends at the Lounge

6th: Shetland Library – Book Launch of ‘Hirda da Oorick’, 3-4.30pm

7th, 14th & 28th: Shetland Mandolin Band meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm

7th: Parkinson’s Shetland – Cuppa & Get-together in Islesburgh Community Centre, 2-4pm

8th: Carnegie Hall, Sandwick – AGM in the hall at 7pm

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)

11th: Live Music with Keirynn Topp at the Marlex

12th: Ness Boating Club – AGM in the clubhouse at 7.30pm

12th: Mareel – King Creosote

12th: Live Music with Project 22 at the Marlex

12th: Live Music with Peter Wood Band at the Lounge

13th: Norwick & Skaw Common Grazings – Public Meeting to elect new committee in Haroldswick Hall at 6pm

15th & 29th: Skeld Hall – Traditional Dancing night, 7-9pm

15th: Burravoe & Arisdale Common Grazings – Meeting to elect new committee in Burravoe Hall, 8pm

15th: Cruise Ship Renaissance in Lerwick Harbour

16th & 30th: Alzheimer Scotland – Museum Socials at Shetland Museum, 2-3.30pm

16th-18th: Shetland Arts – Northern Trad Youth workshops etc at Mareel

16th: Skeld Pier Trust – AGM in the Sail Loft at 7.30pm

17th: RNID – Drop-in Session offering hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss etc at Islesburgh Community Centre, 10.30am-12noon

17th: Brae Hall – AGM in the clubroom at 7pm

18th: Live Music with Ertie & Bertie at the Marlex

19th to 25th: Da Voar Redd Up

19th: Lerwick Legion – Live Music with Riff Raff & Quorum

19th: Walls Regatta Club – Music Night

19th: Live Music with Petr Wood Band at the Lounge

23rd: Nesting & Girlsta Up-Helly-A’ – AGM in South Nesting Hall at 8pm

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

24th: Shetland Field Studies Group – AGM in Shetland Museum at 7pm, followed by Talk: ‘Interpreting Shetland’ by archivist Brian Smith

25th & 26th: Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year 2025 at Mareel with Juniors on 25th 9am-12.30pm; Intermediates on 25th 2.30-5.30pm; Seniors on 26th 9.15am-12.30pm; Concert and Prizegiving on 26th at 7pm

25th: Shetland Befriending – Tea, Cake & Social in Islesburgh Community Centre, 2-3.30pm (Dementia Inclusive Activity)

25th: Live Music with The Dead Pans at the Lounge

26th: Shetland Auctions – Sale of Shetland & Orkney Books, postcards etc in Gulberwick Hall, 1.30pm

26th: Scalloway Legion – Live Music with (the)3310 & No Half

26th: Brae Hall – Live Music with 8 Ball Jacuzzi & Joking Aside

29th: Lerwick Boating Club – AGM in the clubhouse at 7pm

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)