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

MAY 2025

all month: Events and activities at Mareel

22nd & 28th: Alzheimer Scotland – Grief Group meet 11.45-1pm; Carers Group meet 1-2.30pm; DRC Drop-In 2.30-3.30pm, all at Dementia Resource Centre, Burgh Rd

22nd: Alistair Carmichael MP – Surgery in Islesburgh Community Centre, 2-3pm

22nd: Shetland Family History Society – AGM in SFHS Offices, Garthspool at 4.30pm

22nd: Scalloway Public Hall – AGM in the hall at 6.30pm

23rd & 30th: Alzheimer Scotland – Shanty Sing Along with soup, teas etc at Staney Hill Hall, 2.3-3.30pm

23rd: Live Music with Brian Morrison & Colin Sutherland at The Marlex

23rd: Live Music with Ertie & Bertie at Da Noost

24th: Da Bop Shop – Boppalalooza music event at Mareel & Trench

24th: Live Music with Rhea Isbister & Jacob Henderson at The Marlex

24th: Cruise Ship Ocean Albatros in Lerwick Harbour

25th: Dunrossness Central Public Hall – Brunch, Plant Sale & Car Boot Sale, 10.30am-1pm

25th: South Nesting Hall & Caravan Park – Sunday Teas & Car Boot Sale, 1.30-4pm

25th: Ebenezer Hall – Family Service & Buffet Tea, 5.30pm

25th: Cruise Ships Ocean Nova and Island Sky in Lerwick Harbour

26th: Cruise Ship Ambition in Lerwick Harbour

27th & 28th: Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy in concert at Mareel

27th: SSEN & OCU Group – Drop-in Information Session on the North Shetland Reinforcement Project at Brae Hotel, 12noon-6pm

28th: RNID – Drop-in Session offering NHS hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss at The Living Well Hub, The Old School, Bressay. 9:30-11:15am

28th: SSEN & OCU Group – Drop-in Information Session on the North Shetland Reinforcement Project at Lerwick Town Hall, 12noon-6pm

28th: Alzheimer Scotland – Museum Social Reminiscing Session at the Shetland Museum, 2-3.30pm

28th: Book Launch of ‘Food from the Sea’ by John Goodlad in Shetland Museum at 7pm, inc. ‘In Conversation’ with the author & Claire White followed by book signing

28th: Quarff Public Hall – AGM in the hall at 7pm

28th: Cruise Ships Nieuw Statendam and Viking Jupiter in Lerwick Harbour

29th & 30th: Shetland Arts – ‘Bodies of Water’ immersive performance experience by Saffy Setohy & Laura Bradshaw at Mareel, 7.30pm on 29th, 2pm on 30th

29th: Cruise Ship Island Sky in Lerwick Harbour

30th: Closing date for entries to Shetland Library Young Writer 2025

30th: Delting Boating Club – AGM in the club at 8pm

30th: Live Music with Scaldin Bragg at Mid Brae Inn

30th: Live Music with Arthur Nicholson & Sarah McFadyen at the Marlex

31st: Live Music with The Plonkys & No Half at Mareel

31st: Live Music with Scaldin Bragg at Scalloway Legion

31st: Live Music with Arthur Nicholson & Sarah McFadyen at The Lounge

31st: Live Music with Toadfish & Distinctly Mediocre at The Thule

31st: Live Music with The Bashies at Cullivoe Hall

JUNE 2025

all month: Events and activities at Mareel

1st: Cruise Ship Celebrity Eclipse in Lerwick Harbour

2nd: Cruise Ship Le Laperouse in Lerwick Harbour

3rd to 5th: Sound Gospel Hall – Illustrated Gospel Talk on William Coltman NCO, by Tim Coltman, in Sound Hall on 3rd; Whiteness & Weisdale Hall on 4th; Brae Hall on 5th, all start 7.30pm

3rd: Cruise Ship Le Bellot in Lerwick Harbour

4th: Cruise Ships Bolette and Viking Saturn in Lerwick Harbour

5th: Cruise Ships Nieuw Statendam and Sh Diana in Lerwick Harbour

6th: Cruise Ship Sirena in Lerwick Harbour

7th & 8th: Junior Inter-County Sports Competition v Orkney: 7th – Athletics 10am at Clickimin Track; Hockey 3.30pm at Brae Pitch; Football 7pm at Gilbertson Park; 8th – Netball: 9.30am at Clickimin Games Hall; Swimming 11.15am at Clickimin Pool

9th: Tingwall Agricultural Museum & Heritage Centre – AGM in Tingwall Hall at 7.30pm

9th: Cruise Ships World Traveller and Balmoral in Lerwick Harbour

11th: Cruise Ship Aidaluna in Lerwick Harbour

12th: Cruise Ship Le Laperouse in Lerwick Harbour

13th: Shetland Digital Forum Meeting with Alistair Carmichael MP & Beatrice Wishart MSP + industry reps in Islesburgh Community Centre, 12noon-2pm

13th: RNID – Drop-in Session offering hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss etc at Brae Youth & Community Centre, 12noon-1.30pm

13th: Cruise Ship World Traveller in Lerwick Harbour

14th: Shetland Pride 2025 – various events throughout the day and evening

14th: Cruise Ships Viking Jupiter and Silver Wind in Lerwick Harbour

15th: Cruise Ship Aidaluna in Lerwick Harbour

16th-19th: North Sea Triangle Yacht Race participants in Lerwick Harbour

16th: RNID – Drop-in Session offering NHS hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss etc at Shetland Library, 10.00-11.30am

16th: Cruise Ship MSC Virtuosa in Lerwick Harbour

18th: Cruise Ship Silver Spirit in Lerwick Harbour

19th-22nd: Bergen-Shetland Yacht Race participants in Lerwick Harbour

19th Jun: RNID – Drop-in Session offering hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss etc at Islesburgh Community Centre, 10.30am-12noon

20th: Cruise Ships Corinthian and Vista in Lerwick Harbour

21st: Cruise Ships Viking Saturn and World Voyager in Lerwick Harbour

23rd: Cruise Ships Island Sky and MSC Virtuosa in Lerwick Harbour

24th: Yell Health centre Support Group – AGM in Mid Yell Hall at 7pm

24th: Cruise Ship Nieuw Statendam in Lerwick Harbour

25th: Cruise Ships Le Laperouse and Celebrity Eclipse in Lerwick Harbour

26th: Cruise Ships Azamara Quest, Rotterdam and Gann in Lerwick Harbour

27th: Cruise Ships Viking Vela and Island Sky in Lerwick Harbour

28th: Cruise Ship Seabourn Venture in Lerwick Harbour

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)