WATCH: Shetland Folk Festival opens with gusto
The 38th Shetland Folk Festival got off to a flying start yesterday (Thursday).
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Musicians shine at Mareel in Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year concert
Sparkling musicianship was on show at Mareel on Saturday night as talented fiddlers shone under the lights at the Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year….
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PODCAST: The Revellers’ Magnus Bradley on the band’s 10th anniversary
Shetland folk/rock band The Revellers are approaching their 10-year anniversary.
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Have your say on Shetland Arts performance
Shetland Arts has released the second of its annual customer feedback surveys, seeking responses on the organisation’s performance in the last six months.
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Pleasant surprise for talent show winners Kirrmirren
A sum likely to be “well over £5000” has been raised for this year’s Cancer Research Relay for Life following Saturday evening’s Shetland’s Got Talent…
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Winning wildlife images portray plastic litter problem
An Unst photographer has scooped two national awards for his shocking images of gannets ensnared in plastic litter.
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Women to celebrate centenary of suffrage with mass artwork
Women are being invited to participate in a mass artwork celebrating 100 years of votes for women.
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Fair Isle knitting book mixes contemporary and traditional
The Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers has published their third book and second pattern book, Fair Isle designs from Shetland Knitters Volume…
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WATCH: Husband and wife take their brand of US rock and roll to Mareel gig
Soulful Americana/rock and roll band Birds of Chicago are to bring their songs and sounds to Shetland this summer for the only Scottish date of…
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West Side is ‘centre of the world’ for Tallack’s debut novel
Isles author Malachy Tallack is to release his debut novel – set on Shetland’s west coast and tackling issues of love, grief and a community…
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Adjudicator praises ‘above national standard’ of music festival youngsters
Monday morning saw the opening session of the Shetland Schools’ Music Festival in Mareel.
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Fraser’s ‘Long Gone’ album re-released on vinyl
A special edition of Thomas Fraser’s milestone album Long Gone Lonesome Blues is being released on vinyl to mark the 40th anniversary of his death.
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Islesburgh Drama Group show goes From Page to Stage
Islesburgh Drama Group’s exhibition From Page to Stage, now on at Da Gadderie in the Shetland Museum and Archives, gives an interesting glimpse into the
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Go from page to stage with Islesburgh Drama Group exhibition
There’s no business like show business, and that’s certainly true as Islesburgh Drama Group presents From Page to Stage – an exhibition at Da Gadderie…
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