These details are subject to change or cancellation without prior notification. Check with organisers if unsure. Also see www.shetlandtimes.co.uk for updates.
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
THURSDAY 29th
Knitting for Dementia Awareness in Mareel Café Bar, 2-4.30pm
Shetland Fiddle & Accordion Club – Club Night with guests The Brandon McPhee Trio in he Shetland Hotel, 7.30pm
Shetland Fottball Association – AGM in The Shetland Hotel at 7.30pm
FRIDAY 30th
Westsandwick Hall – Whist, 7.30pm
United Worship & Prayer for Shetland in Lerwick Methodist Church, 7.30pm
Delting Boating Club – AGM in the clubhouse at 9pm
Viewforth Comfort Fund Dementia Services – Live Music fund-raising night with Lisa, Natalie & Co in Lerwick British Legion, 9pm-1am
DECEMBER 2012
daily: Films at Mareel (see www.shetlandboxoffice.org | www.mareel.org)
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
3rd Monday of month: Tarot meet up – for anyone interested in Tarot (01595 880107)
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: Drop-In Craft Day at Centre for Creative Industries, Sellafirth, Yell, 10am-12.30pm
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
Tuesdays: Delting Indoor Bowling Club in Brae Hall, 7.45-10pm
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: Ignition: Creative Dance Classes for adults (18+) with John Morris in Mareel Auditorium, 7-9pm
Wednesdays: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – 500 cards, 8pm
last Thursday of month: Alzheimer Scotland/Shetland Arts – ‘Knitting for Dementia Awareness’ drop-in knitting group in Mareel Café Bar, 2-4.30pm
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
Thursday: Sewing Group meets at Centre for Creative Industries, Sellafirth, Yell, 6.30pm
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 8th: Islesburgh Drama Group presents ‘Sinbad the Sailor’ in Garrison Theatre
until 9th: Shetland Museum – ‘Divine Cat’: the Gayer-Anderson Cat on loan from the British Museum
until 23rd: Bonhoga Gallery Exhibition – ‘Buzz’: Christmas at Bonhoga
until 6th January: Shetland Museum – Da Gadderie Exhibition: Shetland Schools Art Exhibition
1st: Farmers’ Market at Tingwall Hall – 10am-2pm
1st: Anderson High School – Christmas Coffee Morning, Live Music, Stalls etc, 10am-12noon
1st: Shetland Museum – ‘A fond farewell (to the Gayer-Anderson cat): Egyptian Family Fun Day’, 10.30am-2pm, drop in, all ages
1st: Walter & Joan Gray Day centre – Coffee Morning & Sale in Scalloway Hall, 10.30am-12.30pm
1st: Cats Protection – Christmas Fair in Lerwick Town Hall, 2-4pm
1st: Book Week Scotland events at Shetland Library inc. Elizabeth Laird readings & book signing (afternoon) + S.J. Bolton talk & book signing (evening)
1st: Mid Yell Hall – Chip Suppers, 4-6.30pm
1st: Fetlar Hall – Pier Opening Dance
1st: Mid Yell Hall – All Star Yell Mr & Mrs Family Night, 7.30pm (in aid of Badminton Club)
1st: Christmas Social in Peerie Hall, Burravoe (tbc)
1st: Althing Debate – ‘Mareel is a sound investment’ in Tingwall School, 7.30pm
1st: Cunningsburgh Hall – Games Night, 8pm
1st: Horse Racing Night in Burra Public Hall, 8pm
1st: Lerwick Boating Club – Live Music with Muddy Bay & The Deep Sea Rollers from 9pm
1st: Klub Revolution presents Lisa Lashes + Phil York + Lee James in Mareel, 10pm-2am, over 18s, tickets £20 Shetland Box Office
2nd, 14th, 16th, 20th, 23rd & 24th: Delting Parish Church of Scotland Services, see advert for details
2nd: St Magnus Episcopal Church – AGM in the Church Hall, after 9.45am Sung Eucharist
2nd: Farmers’ Market in Baltasound Hall, 12noon-2pm
2nd: Sellafirth Hall – Christmas Fair, 12noon-4pm
2nd: Eshaness Community Centre – Craft Fair, 2-5pm
2nd: Bressay Hall – Bressay Art & Craft Exhibition & Sale, 2-7pm
2nd: Tingwall Hall – Winter Wonderland Teas, 2-5pm
2nd: Walls Public Hall – Sunday Advent Teas & Table Top Sale, 2.30-5pm
2nd: Pre-Xmas Spree with New Rope String Band, Aamos, Brian & Arthur Nicholson in British Legion, Lerwick, 3pm, tickets High Level Music
2nd: Saturday Morning Music Club – Carol Concert in Lerwick Town Hall, 3pm
2nd: North Ness Hall, Ulsta – Christmas Quiz, 7.30pm
2nd: Aith Hall – Quiz Night in Rankin Lounge, 8pm
2nd: Church in the Valley at Asta Clubhouse – Praise Shetland Style, 8pm
4th: Sound Community Association – Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party in Sound Hall, 7pm
4th: Whiteness & Weisdale Boating & Sports Club – AGM in Whitedale Snooker Club at 8pm
5th: Christmas Celebration in Vidlin Hall at 7pm
5th: Sellafirth Hall, Yell – Whist, 7.30pm
6th: Shetland Field Studies Group – Christmas Bring & Share Feast + Illustrated Talk ‘Shaping of Shetland’s Landscape’ by Jonathan Swale in Room 12, Islesburgh Community Centre at 6.30pm
6th: Shetland Museum & Archives – ‘What were all these baskets for?’ with Dr Ian Tait, 7 for 7.30pm start
6th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
7th & 8th: Stars in Their Eyes in Scalloway Hall, 6.30 for 7pm
7th: Alistair Carmichael MP & Tavish Scott MSP – Surgery in Parliamentary Office, 171 Commercial Street, 1-2pm
7th: Shetland Country Music Club presents Roy Ballantine in Sandwick Social Club at 9pm
7th: Westsandwick Hall – Bar Night, 7.30pm
7th: Mareel – Shetland Choral Society ‘Music for Christmas’ Concert, 7.30pm
8th: Morton Lodge No.89 – Open Day, Exhibition + Book Signing, 12noon-4pm
8th: Shetland Archives – ‘Saving Sounds’ Open Afternoon, 2-4pm
8th: Shetland Junior Archery Club – AGM in Sandveien Neighbourhood Centre at 6.30pm
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: Shetland Country Music Club – Christmas Dinner Dance with Roy Ballantine, in Royal British Legion, Lerwick
8th: Sound Community Association – Christmas Dinner Dance in Sound Hall, 7 for 7.30pm, music by Cullivoe Band
8th: Mareel – DF Concerts/Shetland Arts present Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells, tickets £16 Shetland Box Office
8th: Walls Public Hall – Christmas Dinner
9th: Christmas Lunches in Symbister Hall, 12.30pm
9th: Christmas Craft Workshop ‘Willow Wreaths & Lino Printing’ with Ana Arnett & Amy Fisher in Muckle Roe Hall, 2-5pm
9th: North Roe & Lochend Hall – Soup & Sweet, Sales Tables etc, 12noon-4pm
9th: Scalloway Boating Club – EGM in the Clubhouse at 7pm
10th: Voe Public Hall – AGM in the hall at 7pm
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: Old Haa Trust – AGM in the Old Haa, Burravoe at 7pm
12th: Sustainable Shetland – AGM in Tingwall Hall at 7pm
12th: Mid Yell Hall – Whist, 7.30pm
13th: Sound Community Association – Quiz Night in Sound Hall at 7.30pm
13th: British Legion, Lerwick – Pensioners’ Christmas Dinner Dance, 7 for 7.30pm
14th & 15th: Singing Saturdays Concerts in Garrison Theatre
14th & 15th: Mareel – Klub Revolution/Shetland Arts present Happy Mondays, tickets £50 Shetland Box Office
14th: Mid Yell Boating Club – Chinese Night
15th & 22nd: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – Christmas Dinner Dances, music by Loveshack, bookings to Jasmine 07748 403987
15th: Shetland Jazz Club – Christmas Jazz Dinner (four courses) with music by Brass Jaw & Mahogany in Lerwick Town Hall, 7.30pm, tickets £38 Shetland Box Office
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
21st: All Clued Up! with Quicksilver at British Legion, Lerwick, from 9pm, tickets £10 from Legion
22nd: Burravoe Hall – Bairns Christmas Party
22nd: North Roe & Lochend Hall – Christmas Party, 6.30pm
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
27th: Music Night in Peerie Hall, Burravoe
28th: Mid Yell Boating Club – Duck Race
28th: Haroldswick Hall – Christmas Quiz
29th: 500 (Xmas Shield) in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall at 7.30pm
29th: Burravoe Tar Barrel followed by Live Music with The Bashies in Burravoe Hall
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