Gadderie brings international feeling to festival
Saturday brought an international flavour to the 41st Shetland Folk Festival, with a trio of acts performing at the Global Gadderie concert in the Lerwick…
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New paint scheme mixing it up
Shetland Arts has rolled out its new paint recycling scheme. The scheme is part of a national move to recycle unused paint to promote sustainability…
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Shetland-inspired artist shortlisted for prestigious award
An artist, inspired by Shetland, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Laura Sayers, a Glasgow-based illustrator specialising in intricate paper artworks, has been shortlisted…
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Tall ships music line-up heats up with Peat and Diesel
Musical trio Peat and Diesel have been announced as the second headline act for this summer’s Tall Ships Races in Lerwick. The Stornoway act will…
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Fair Isle art fellow begins work at universities
Fair Isle’s Vivian Ross-Smith has been awarded the Freelands Studio Fellowship, which will see her work alongside lecturers and teach art at universities. The successful…
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Line-up revealed for 41st Shetland Folk Festival
The visiting line-up for the 41st Shetland Folk Festival has been announced, ahead of its return in April. Performers from 10 different nations will grace…
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Credits set to roll on Screenplay after 2023 festival
Shetland Arts is set to call time on its annual film festival Screenplay, after its curatorial team decided to step down. Long-time Screenplay director Kathy…
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Musicians to play Europe’s largest winter music festival
Shetland musicians will take to the stage at Europe’s largest winter music festival.
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Folk festival nominated for music award
The Shetland Folk Festival has been nominated as Event of the Year at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music awards. The event returned to celebrate…
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Shetland Arts and amenity trust join financial forces
Shetland Arts and the Shetland Amenity Trust have announced a new collaboration in their financial management. Due to this, Shetland Arts are recruiting a new…
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“Queen of Crime” among next year’s Shetland Noir guests
On the back of this years Wordplay festival, Shetland Arts have announced the first three headlines for next years festival – Shetland Noir. Val McDermid,…
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Children’s author to visit schools on tour
A children’s author and illustrator will visit Shetland schools next week in events aimed at exploring feelings and emotions. Tom Percival, author of picture books…
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The Scottish Pink Floyd show cancelled
The Scottish Pink Floyd have cancelled their Shetland show that was set to take place at The Mareel on the 22nd of October. The group…
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Film review – Bullet Train
Oliver Lindsay reviews the comedic action-thriller Bullet Train.
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