Prince of Wales to visit Shetland
Prince Charles will make a flying visit to the isles on Saturday where he will make stops to Scalloway and Old Scatness. The Prince of…
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‘Man of Wool’ Oliver named as Shetland Wool Week patron
The guest patron for this year’s Shetland Wool Week has been named as “man of wool” Oliver Henry.
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Wool week guests urged to find inspiration in natural colours
Shetland Wool Week 2018 was launched on Sunday night in its new venue, the Anderson High School.
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Wool Week underway with hundreds of visitors expected
The ninth annual celebration of Shetland’s knitting heritage kicked off today (Saturday). More than 600 visitors are expected to travel to the isles to attend…
READ FULL STORYMore than 600 visitors expected for ninth Shetland Wool Week
The ninth Shetland Wool Week will kick off this weekend for a nine-day celebration of the isles’ textile heritage.
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Donna’s wool proves an international hit – and puts Burra on the map
A woman with a passion for wool has spoken of her experiences in setting up an online business and spinning her own yarn.
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Shetland Wool Week organisers hail festival as one of the best yet
Shetland Wool Week drew to a close at the weekend with final classes, a sell-out Makers’ Market and a grand finale of teas.
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Great turnout for opening of eighth annual wool week
Shetland Wool Week was launched with great gusto last night with around 350 enthusiasts, many sporting this year’s signature woolly hat, cramming into the Clickimin
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Wool week organisers prepare for another busy festival
The eighth Shetland Wool Week will be kicking off on Saturday for a nine-day celebration of Shetland’s textile heritage and wool and crofting communities.
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Three jobs to go from Promote Shetland, amenity trust chairman confirms
Promote Shetland ‘hanging in the balance’ as chairman confirms three jobs are under threat.
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Levenwick lass Gudrun named Shetland Wool Week patron
A Shetland-born knitwear designer based in America has been named patron of the popular Shetland Wool Week festival. Levenwick-born Gudrun Johnston has also designed the…
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Shetland Wool Week ‘boosts economy by £500,000’
A consultant’s report suggests that Shetland Wool Week pumped more than £500,000 into the economy – a 70 per cent increase on last year.
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Grand celebration launches seventh Shetland Wool Week
The seventh Shetland Wool Week opened in fine style with a wine and nibbles reception at Clickimin last night.
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Young designer to be patron of seventh wool week
Textile designer Ella Gordon will be guest patron for this year’s seventh Shetland Wool Week. The daughter of Shetland Times cartoonist Stephen “Smirk” Gordon, she…
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