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
8th: VE Day 80th Anniversary events inc. Visit to Lerwick Harbour by Norwegian WW2 Flotilla and Norwegian Naval Bands; also Remembrance Event at County War Memorial, Lerwick, 11am and at Shetland Bus Memorial, Scalloway, 3pm; VE Day Celebration at Shetland Museum, 7-9.30pm; Concert in St Columba’s Kirk, 7.30pm; Concert in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall, 7pm
8th: Live Music with Filskit at The Lounge
8th: Cruise Ship Nieuw Statendam in Lerwick Harbour
9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th: Alzheimer Scotland – Shanty Sing Along with soup, teas etc at Staney Hill Hall, 2.3-3.30pm
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
9th: Live Music with Sauerkraut Seth & The Sheds at The Lounge
10th: Christian Aid – Coffee Morning & Plant Sale for Christian Aid Week in Methodist Church, Lerwick, 10.30am-12.30pm
10th: Live Music at Pigstock in Bridge End Hall
10th: Live Music with The Dead Pans at Lerwick Legion
10th: Cruise Ship Ocean Nova in Lerwick Harbour
11th: The Fishermen’s Mission – Outdoor Commemorative Service for National Fishing Remembrance Day at Albert Wharf, Lerwick, 3pm
11th: Hillswick Hall – Fish & Chips (+ more) suppers, 4.30-7pm
11th: Cruise Ship Amera in Lerwick Harbour
12th & 26th: Shetland Mandolin Band meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm
13th: South Mainland Community Association – AGM in Ness Boating Club at 7.30pm
13th: Crofthouse Museum – A Night by da Fire with live music etc
13th: Cruise Ships Aidasol and Gann in Lerwick Harbour
14th & 28th: Alzheimer Scotland – Museum Social Reminiscing Sessions at the Shetland Museum, 2-3.30pm
14th: Anderson Strathern – Free Seminar ‘Employment law: A guide for employers’ in Shetland Museum, 10am
14th: Cruise Ship Seabourn Venture in Lerwick Harbour
15th, 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
15th: RNID – Drop-in Session offering hearing aid maintenance, hearing checks and information on hearing loss etc at Islesburgh Community Centre, 10.30am-12noon
15th: Mareel – Singer/Songwriter Night
16th: Shetland Community Choir – Spring Concert, with Shetland Community Orchestra, in St Columba’s Kirk, 7.30pm
16th: Cruise Ship Ocean Albatros in Lerwick Harbour
17th: Live Music with Marackled & 8 Ball Jacuzzi at Mid Brae Inn, 4-8pm
17th: Live Music with The Dead Pans & Distinctly Mediocre at Brae Hall
17th: Music Night at Walls Regatta Club
17th: Whalsay SWI – Shetland Mandolin Band at Symbister Hall from 7pm
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: Alzheimer Scotland – Drop-In Session at Baltasound Hall, Unst, 2-4pm
21st: Shetland Fiddlers’ Society – AGM in Room 10, Islesburgh Community Centre at 7pm
21st: Shetland Aid Trust – AGM in Ebenezer Hall at 7pm, followed by Public Meeting at 7.30pm
21st: Cruise Ships Le Champlain, Sea Spirit and National Geographic Explorer in Lerwick Harbour
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: 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: 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
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: Quarff Public Hall – AGM in the hall at 7pm
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
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
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)
Sumburgh Head Visitor Centre (www.shetlandamenity.org/visit-sumburgh-head)
Every care is taken in the compilation of this list. If you are aware of any errors or need details amended or added, please contact our office or send an email to info@shetlandtimes.co.uk
