These details are subject to change or cancellation without prior notification. Check with organisers if unsure.
Useful numbers:
Islesburgh Community Centre – 01595 745100; Shetland Amenity Trust (SAT) – 01595 694688; Shetland Arts – 01595 743843; Shetland Box Office – (www.shetlandboxoffice.org) or 01595 745555; Shetland Museum & Archives – 01595 695057.
NOVEMBER 2012
daily: Films at Mareel (see www.shetlandboxoffice.org | www.mareel.org)
daily: Bonhoga Gallery Touring Art Exhibitions at Yell Leisure Centre; Unst Leisure Centre; Sumburgh Airport; Whalsay Leisure Centre; Peerie Shop Café
various: Shetland Craft Trail – various Shetland Arts & Crafts members open to visitors (http://shetlandartsandcrafts.co.uk)
3rd Sunday of month: CLAN Brae Support Group meets in North Haven Care Centre at 2.30pm
2nd Monday of month: Burra History Group meet in Easthouse at 7.30pm
Mondays & Wednesdays: Click Shetland (computer and internet help service) Drop-In at Shetland Library, Mon 6-7.30pm; Wed 10-11.30am
Mondays & Fridays (school term): Peerie Stars Toddler Group meet in Baptist Kirk, Quoys, 10-11.30am
Mondays (school term): Burra Parent & Toddlers meet in Hamnavoe Hall, 10am, £1
Mondays: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – Bingo, 8pm
Mondays: Shetland Healing Rooms in Sandveien Neighbourhood Centre, 4-6pm
1st Tuesday of month (not Jan or Aug): CLAN Shetland Support Group meet in CLAN Support Centre, 39 Commercial Road (access from St Magnus St), at 7pm (01595 720320)
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays: Changing Arts Exhibitions at Vaila Fine Art, open 11am-5pm
Tuesdays: Islesburgh 60+ Club meets 2-4.30pm in Room 16, Islesburgh Community Centre
Tuesdays: Shetland Gone to Pieces Quilters meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 6-9pm
2nd Wednesday of month: Forget-Me-Not Self Help Group meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 6.30-8.30pm
Wednesdays & (most) Thursdays: Traditional Music Sessions in Lounge Bar, Lerwick
Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: Whalsay History Group – Heritage Centre open 2-5pm
Wednesdays: Staneyhill Toddler Group meet in Staneyhill Hall, 10-11.30am
Wednesdays: Tai Chi Chuan (Dynamic Balance Boxing) in Room 12, Islesburgh Community Centre, 6.15pm
Wednesdays: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – 500 cards, 8pm
Thursdays & Saturdays: CLAN Support Centre – drop-in at 39 Commercial Road (access from St Magnus St), Thu 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-1pm (01595 720320)
Thursdays & Saturdays: ‘Yell for Cancer Support’ Shop open at Aywick, 1-5pm
Thursdays (until 6/12): Shetland Chess club meet in Room 5, Islesburgh House, 6.30-9.30pm
Thursdays: South Mainland Community History Group meet in Quendale Mill, 7.30pm
Fridays & Saturdays: Posers Nightclub open in Grand Hotel
Fridays: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – Bingo, 7.30pm
last Saturday of month (exc. Jul & Dec): Shetland Scrapbookers meet in Methodist Schoolroom, 10am-1pm
Saturdays: Fetlar Hall – Social from 9pm
Saturdays: Douglas Arms – Karaoke
until 4th: Da Gadderie Exhibition at Shetland Museum – ‘Lines of Connection’ by five artists from northern Scotland and Sweden
until 4th: Bonhoga Gallery Exhibition: ‘Swap Box’ by artists from Text-Isles, Shetland’s contemporary textile group
until 9th December: Shetland Museum – ‘Divine Cat’: the Gayer-Anderson Cat on loan from the British Museum
1st: Shetland Pre-School Play Ltd – AGM in Market House at 7pm
2nd & 3rd: Shetland Country Music Club – Grass Routes
2nd: Mid Yell Boating Club – Chinese Night
2nd: Westsandwick Hall – Bar Night, 7.30pm
3rd: Farmers’ Market at Tingwall Hall – 10am-2pm
3rd: Fetlar Hall Anniversary Buffet Dance, 7.30 for 8pm (tbc)
3rd: Lerwick Old Time Dance Club – Supper Dance in Shetland Hotel, 8pm, music by Cullivoe Dance Band
3rd: RNLI Shop & Craft Fair in Burravoe Hall, 11am-3pm
3rd: Burravoe Hall – Halloween Disco
3rd: Haroldswick Hall – Steak Night (in aid of Yoal Club funds)
3rd: Mareel – DJ Kutski
4th: Bigton Hall – Christmas Fair, 12noon-5pm
5th: Westsandwick Hall – Bonfire Night & Bairns’ Party, 7pm
7th: Sellafirth Hall, Yell – Whist, 7.30pm
8th to 10th: Thomas Fraser Memorial Festival 2012 in Burra Public Hall, Hamnavoe
8th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
8th: Mareel – Himmerland
10th: North Unst Hall – Auction Sale
10th: Mid Yell Hall – Concert
10th: Fetlar Fireworks Party at the hall
11th: Westsandwick Hall – Christmas Fayre
11th: mareel – Shetland Jazz Club presents Tommy Smith’s Karma
12th: Lerwick Old Time Dance Club – Club Night in Islesburgh Community Centre, 8pm, live music
13th: 500 in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall at 7.30pm
14th: Mid Yell Hall – Whist, 7.30pm
15th: Shetland Golf Club – AGM in Dale Clubhouse at 7pm
15th: Sound Community Association – Quiz Night in Sound Hall at 7.30pm
16th to 18th: Mareel – Official Opening Weekend: with Aberfeldy + support Chris Bradley on 16th; Shetland Meets Appalachia with Bruce Molsky & Shetland artistes on 17th; Dougie Maclean on 18th
16th: Cullivoe Hall – Concert (tbc)
17th: Sound Community Association – Home Shopping Experience in Sound Hall, 12noon-4pm
17th: North Unst Public Hall – Auction Sale, 7.30pm
17th: Yell Show Prizegiving & Hoedown with May & Mackie in Burravoe Hall
17th: Bigton Hall – Reestit Mutton Supper Dance, music by Cullivoe Band
18th: Cullivoe Hall – Table Top Sale, 2-4.30pm (in aid of Yell School Edinburgh trip)
21st: Sellafirth Hall, Yell – Whist, 7.30pm
22nd: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
24th: Lerwick Old Time Dance Club – Xmas Supper Dance in Shetland Hotel, 8pm, music by Jim Halcrow’s Band
25th: Baltasound Hall – Christmas Craft Fair
26th: Lerwick Old Time Dance Club – Club Night in Islesburgh Community Centre, 8pm, CD music
27th: 500 in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall at 7.30pm
28th: North Ness Hall, Ulsta – Whist
30th: Westsandwick Hall – Whist, 7.30pm
DECEMBER 2012
1st: Farmers’ Market at Tingwall Hall – 10am-2pm
1st: Mid Yell Hall – Chip Suppers, 4-6.30pm
1st: Mid Yell Hall – All Star Yell Mr & Mrs Family Night, 7.30pm (in aid of Badminton Club)
1st: Mareel – Klub Revolution presents Lisa Lashes
2nd: Farmers’ Market in Baltasound Hall, 12noon-2pm
2nd: Sellafirth Hall – Christmas Fair, 12noon-4pm
4th: Sound Community Association – Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party in Sound Hall
5th: Sellafirth Hall, Yell – Whist, 7.30pm
6th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
7th & 8th: Shetland Country Music Club – Christmas Dinner Dances with Roy Ballantine, in Royal British Legion, Lerwick
7th: Mid Yell Boating Club – Chinese Night
7th: Westsandwick Hall – Bar Night, 7.30pm
7th: Mareel – Shetland Choral Society Christmas Concert
8th: Mid Yell Hall – Xmas Restaurant Night (in aid of Youth Café); followed by Music Night with May & Mackie
8th: Haroldswick Hall – Xmas Restaurant Night
8th: Sound Community Association – Christmas Dinner Dance in Sound Hall
8th: Mareel – DF Concerts/Shetland Arts present Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells
10th: Lerwick Old Time Dance Club – Club Night Xmas Party in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm, live music
11th: 500 in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall at 7.30pm
12th: Mid Yell Hall – Whist, 7.30pm
13th: Sound Community Association – Quiz Night in Sound Hall at 7.30pm
14th & 15th: Singing Saturdays Concerts in Garrison Theatre
14th & 15th: Mareel – Klub Revlution/Shetland Arts present Happy Mondays
19th: Sellafirth Hall, Yell – Whist, 7.30pm
20th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
20th: Mareel – Cerys Matthews presents ‘Cerys By Candlelight’
21st: Westsandwick Hall – Whist, 7.30pm
21st: Haroldswick Hall – Race Night & Cocktails
22nd: Haroldswick Hall – ‘Parish Cup’ Social Evening, 7.30pm
22nd: Mareel – Klub Revolution presents Mylo
23rd: Westsandwick Hall – Bairns Christmas Party, 7pm
26th: Mid Yell Hall – Boxing Night Disco
27th: Uyeasound Xmas Tree Party, followed by Dance with Rack ‘n’ Ruin
28th: Mid Yell Boating Club – Duck Race
28th: Haroldswick Hall – Christmas Quiz
29th: 500 (Xmas Shield) in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall at 7.30pm
2013
JANUARY 2013
2nd: Sellafirth Hall, Yell – Whist, 7.30pm
2nd: Mid Yell Hall – Live Music with No Sweat and First Foot Soldiers
3rd: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
4th: Westsandwick Hall – Bar Night
9th: Mid Yell Hall – Whist, 7.30pm
16th: Sellafirth Hall, Yell – Whist, 7.30pm
17th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
23rd: North Ness Hall, Ulsta – Whist
25th: Burravoe Hall – Burns Supper & Social (in aid of Yell Show)
25th: Westsandwick Hall – Whist, 7.30pm
26th to 30th: Shetland Country Music Club – Nashville Union
31st: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
FEBRUARY 2013
21st to 23rd: Shetland Country Music Club – Guest Artists (tbc)
MARCH 2013
14th to 16th: Shetland Country Music Club – Paul Gallaher & Mary B
APRIL 2013
25th to 28th: Shetland Country Music Club – Trevor James & The North Ness Boys
MAY 2013
2nd to 5th: 33rd Shetland Folk Festival
23rd to 25th: Shetland Country Music Club – Shawn Cuddy
AUGUST 2013
3rd: Voe Show (tbc)
14th: Cunningsburgh Show (tbc
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