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

NOVEMBER 2024

all month: Films and Events at Mareel

21st: Shetland Library – Author Talk & Book Launch with Jonathan Wills, 6.30-7.30pm

21st: Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Club Night with visiting guest Matthew Maclennan in Lerwick British Legion, 7.30-10.30pm

21st: Shetland Arts – Singer Songwriter Night at Mareel

22nd & 29th: Alzheimer Scotland – Shanty Sing Along with soup etc in Staney Hill Hall, 1.3-3.30pm

22nd & 23rd: Shetland Community School of Ballet present ‘Hansel & Gretel’ and ‘Tribe’ in the Garrison Theatre, 7.30pm on 22nd, 2.30pm on 23rd

22nd & 23rd: Country Night featuring local musicians performing ‘Songs of the Highwaymen’ at Mareel, tickets Shetland Box Office

22nd: Muckle Roe Hall – Christmas Bingo, doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7pm

23rd & 30th: South Mainland Dance Club meet in Carnegie Hall, Sandwick, 7.15pm

23rd: Cunningsburgh History Group – Auction Sale in Cunningsburgh Hall, doors open 6.30pm; also Big Book Sale from 2-4pm

24th: Christmas Craft Fair, Santa’s Grotto & Sunday Teas in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall, 12noon-4pm, in aid of Lerwick Amateur Swimming Club

24th: Live Music by Shetland Young Musicians at Mareel Café Bar (afternoon)

24th: Lerwick Baptist Church – Songs, Testimonies & Musical Items with the North Ness Boys & Lerwick Baptist Church Youth, at Quoys, 6pm

25th: RNID – Drop-in Session offering hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss etc at Brae Youth Centre Living Well Hub, 10am-12noon

25th: Shetland Junior Football Association – AGM in Islesburgh Community Centre at 6.30pm

25th: Shetland Folk Society – AGM in Radio Room, Islesburgh Community Centre at 7pm

25th: Morton Lodge No 89 Social Club – AGM in the Club at 7.30pm

25th: Shetland Mandolin Band meet in Islesburgh Community Centre at 7.30pm

26th: SIC Economic Development Service – Business Support Roadshows in Bigton Hall and Hillswick Hall, 11am-4pm

26th: SIC – Brae High School Campus Drop-in Consultation Event in Brae High School, 3.30-7.30pm

27th: SIC Economic Development Service – Business Support Roadshows in Mossbank Hall, 11am-4pm

27th: Alzheimer Scotland – Friendly Get Together with tea etc in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall, 2-4pm

27th: Shetland Young Promoters Group present a Student Night at Mareel, 7 for 7.30pm, free entry

27th: Scalloway Community Development Company – AGM in Scalloway Hall at 7pm, followed by discussion on future proposals and ideas for Scalloway

28th: Alzheimer Scotland – Grief Group, 11.45am-1pm; TLC Talks Carer Group, 1-2.30pm; DRC Drop-In, 2.3-3.30pm; all at Resource Centre, 66 Burgh Road

28th: New Sky Yoga – ‘Restore’ in Clickimin Bowls Hall, 6.30-7.30pm (book through Clickimin)

28th: Shetland Maritime Heritage Society – Talk: ‘Is it a Myth or a Fact that Shetland’s Boats are Viking in Origin’ by Dr Marc Chivers, in Islesburgh Community Centre at 7pm

28th: Shetland ForWirds – 20th Anniversary Variety Concert in Mareel, 7.30pm, tickets Shetland Box Office

29th: Shetland Horticultural Society – AGM in Baila Room, Sound Hall at 7pm

29th: Carnegie Hall, Sandwick – Brenna Players murder mystery

29th: Live Music with The Dead Pans at The Thule

29th: Live Music with Quorum at Whalsay Boating Club

29th: Live Music with Da Gadderie at the Marlex

30th: Shetland Arts – ‘Make Your Own Christmas Cards’ workshop with Linda Newington in Mareel, 10am-1pm, book with Shetland Arts

30th: Living Lerwick – Christmas Parade & Light Switch-On with Santie, from 3pm at Albert Wharf

30th: Whalsay Creative Fair in Symbister Hall, 3-6pm

30th: Bigton Hall – Brenna Players murder mystery

30th: Voe Hall – 2 Guys Pizza Night

30th: Aith Hall – Live Music with Rack n Ruin

30th: Live Music with (the)3310 + The Fiction at Gulberwick Hall

DECEMBER 2024

1st: Shetland Clay Target Club – AGM at Blackgaet Clubhouse at 10am

1st: Christmas Craft Fair & Sunday Teas in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall, 12noon-4pm, in aid of Relay for Life

1st: Shetland Coastguard Association – EGM in Lerwick Boating Club at 3pm

2nd & 16th: Shetland Mandolin Band meet in Islesburgh Community Centre at 7.30pm

3rd to 14th: Open Door Drama presents ‘Babes in the Wood’ in the Garrison Theatre, tickets from Shetland Box Office from 12th November

6th: Shetland Youth Voice – Winter Ball for ages S1-S6 in Sound Hall, music by Filsket + Callum Nicolson Dance Band, tickets £3 from AHS & all JH Schools

7th & 14th: Aister Studio at Aithsetter, Cunningsburgh – Open Day, 10am-4pm

7th & 14th: South Mainland Dance Club meet in Carnegie Hall, Sandwick, 7.15pm

7th: Shetland Arts – ‘Christmas Printmaking’ workshop with Linda Richardson in Mareel, 10.30am-3pm, book with Shetland Arts

8th: Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Local Club Afternoon in Lerwick British Legion, 2-5pm

10th: Sound Community Association – Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party + entertainment & supper, in Sound Hall, 7pm

12th: Shetland Indoor Arena Ltd – AGM in Islesburgh Community Centre at 7pm

13th-15th: Peerie Xmas Spree Weekend with Kevin Henderson, Ross Couper, Hamish Napier, Ruach and local artist support in Carnegie Hall, Sandwick on 13th, Muckle Roe Hall on 14th, Mareel on 15th, tickets Shetland Box Office

13th & 14th: Riffmass 2024 – Winter Rock Music Festival at Gulberwick Hall

14th: Aith Hall Rankin Lounge – Traditional Music Session from 8pm

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

21st: North Roe & Lochend Hall – Christmas Party

JANUARY 2025

10th: Scalloway Fire Festival

13th: Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Local Club Afternoon in Lerwick British Legion, 2-5pm

23rd: RNID – Drop-in Session offering hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss etc at Nordalea Care Home, Unst, 2-3.30pm

23rd: Shetland Maritime Heritage Society – Second Winter Talk: details tbc

27th: Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Pre Up-Helly-A’ Night in Lerwick British Legion, 7.30-10.30pm

28th: Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ + Lerwick Junior Up-Helly-A’

FEBRUARY 2025

7th: Nesting & Girlsta Up-Helly-A’

13th: Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Local Club Night in Lerwick British Legion, 7.30-10.30pm

14th: Uyeasound Up-Helly-A’

21st: Northmavine Up-Helly-A’

22nd: Norwick Up-Helly-A’

27th: Shetland Maritime Heritage Society – Illustrated Talk: ‘To the End of the Days of Sail: The Mariners of Shetland’ by J Laughton Johnston in Islesburgh Community Centre at 7pm

28th: Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’

MARCH 2025

7th: Bressay Up-Helly-A’

9th: Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Local Club Afternoon in Lerwick British Legion, 2-5pm

14th: South Mainland Up-Helly-A’

21st: Delting Up-Helly-A’

27th: Shetland Maritime Heritage Society – Talk: ‘Trimming da Sixareen’ by Charlie Simpson, in Islesburgh Community Centre at 7pm

27th: Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Club Night with visiting guests John Burns Trio + Tune Competition Results in Lerwick British Legion, 7.30-10.30pm

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

Mon & Fri: Living Well Hub – Drop-in Sessions at Brae Youth Centre, 10am-2pm on Mon; 10am-4pm on Fri

Mon: Rebel Fitness Classes in Sandwick Social Club: Senior Circuits 10.30-11.30am

Mon: Rebel Fitness Classes in Gilbertson Park Games Hall: Hiitstep & Intense Focus, 5.45-6.30pm

Mon: ‘Move It or Lose It’ exercise classes for over 60s in Sound Hall, 6-7pm

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 (term time): Brae Community Library open 4-6pm

Tue: Jazzercise class in South Nesting Hall, 6.15pm

Tue: Rebel Fitness Classes in Sandwick Social Club: Rebel Circuits, 5.45-6.45pm

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 (exc. 1st Wed of month): Rebel Fitness Classes in Lerwick Baptist Church: Hiitblast & Intense Focus 5.30-6.15pm and ASN Sensory Sessions, 6.30-7.30pm

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: Living Well Hub – Drop-in Sessions at Scalloway Youth & Community Centre, 9am-1pm & at Speldiburn Café, Bressay, 2-4pm

Wed: Jazzercise in Lerwick Masonic Hall, 6pm

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: Rebel Fitness Classes in Sandwick Social Club: Soulsa® + Tone 5.45-6.55pm

Thu: Jazzercise in Walls Hall, 6.30pm

Thu: Traditional Music Session in the Marlex

Fri: Rebel Fitness Classes in Lerwick Baptist Church: Rebel Babies 10-10.45am & Senior Aerobics 11am-12noon

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

Fri: Rebel Fitness Classes in Gilbertson Park Games Hall: Totally Shredded 5.30-6.15pm

Sat: Rebel Fitness Classes in Gilbertson Park Games Hall: Weekend Workout 9.30-10.30am

Sat: Jazzercise in Quarff Hall at 10am

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)