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.
JUNE 2012
Lerwick Lifeboat Gala Day (date tbc)
until 9th: Bonhoga Gallery Main Exhibition: ‘Four Journeys from Blue’ by Ria Moncrieff, Rachel Ross Smith, Diane Garrick and Gail Harvey – winners of Shetland Open 2012; Lower Gallery: Bairns’ Open Drawing Awards 2013; Craft Cabinet: UK Craft
until 30th: Da Gadderie Exhibition (at Shetland Museum) – ‘Of Time and Water’ by Peter Davis
1st: Cruise Ship Silver Explorer in Lerwick Harbour
1st: Shetland Field Studies Group Guided Walk – Quarff to Fladdabister, book at Tourist Office
1st: Farmers’ Market in Tingwall Public Hall, 10am-2pm
1st: Coffee Morning & Sales Tables etc in Scalloway Hall, 10.30am-12.30pm, in aid of Walter & Joan Gray Home
1st: Taing House – Soup & Sweet Lunch + Stalls, Silent Auction, Plants etc, 12noon-2pm
1st: Overtonlea Services – Soup & Sweet Lunch in Cunningsburgh Hall, 12noon-2pm
1st: 45/33 Promotions presents ShetFest at Wheel Bar, midday-9pm; at Baroc 11am-2am, various local & visiting artists, tickets £15
1st: Bigton Rowing Regatta & Beach Party at St Ninian’s Isle Sands from 2.30pm
1st: Mid Yell Hall – Concert & Dance
1st: Shetland Arts – Shooglenifty + support from Vair in Mareel, 8pm, tickets £16 Shetland Box Office
1st: Klub Revolution – DJ vertigo in Royal British Legion, Lerwick, 9pm-1am, tickets £10 Shetland Box office
2nd: Aith Lifeboat Gala Day, 2-5pm
2nd: Whiteness & Weisdale Hall – Car Boot Sale & Coronation Teas, 2-5pm
2nd: Sullom Hall – Car Boot Sale, Teas & Homebakes, 2-5pm
2nd: JDRF Supporters – Walk to Cure Diabetes Event at Gilbertson Park
2nd: Unst Angling Club Trout (boat/bank) Competition, 4-10pm
2nd: Delting Football Club – AGM in Brae Hotel Coffee Shop at 6.30pm
3rd (then weekly): Afternoon Teas in Weisdale Kirk, 2-4pm
3rd: Cruise Ship MSC Magnifica in Lerwick Harbour
3rd: Centre for Nordic Studies – Talk: ‘Comparison between the material culture of Shetland and the Faroes’ by Ian Tait, in NAFC Marine Centre
3rd: Shetland Nature Festival 2013 – ‘Natural Sound Installation’ with Chris Watson etc in Mareel, 7-9pm, free
4th: Scottish Water – Public Meeting in Lerwick Hotel, 6pm
4th: Shetland Arts – Matthew Barley: Around Britten, 7pm, tickets £18 Shetland Box Office
5th: Dementia Awareness Week – Strawberries & Sparkly Summer Concert in Lerwick Town Hall, 7pm
6th: Cruise Ship Discovery in Lerwick Harbour
6th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
6th: Variety Concert with various local artistes in Garrison Theatre, 7.30pm, in aid of Eric Gray Services Hansel Fund
7th: Big Yell Weekend – Chip Suppers & Music Night in Weavers Shed, Burravoe
7th: Mid Yell Boating Club – Chinese Night
7th: Mareel Café Bar – Mixology@Mareel, 9pm-1am
8th & 9th: Big Yell Weekend – Shetland Dinghy Sailing Championships at Burravoe
8th: Family 1-10k Fundraiser, with Disney-themed fancy dress, at Clickimin Track, 1.30pm, in aid of Yorkhill Hospital Children’s Foundation
8th: Nesting Rowing Regatta
8th: Sandwick School Gala Day
8th: Bridge End Outdoor Centre – Car Boot Sale 12noon-2.30pm; Soup, Bannocks, Teas & Homebakes; Eela Competition 2-4.30pm followed by BBQ and music etc
8th: Big Yell Weekend – Burravoe Carnival from 6pm at Burravoe Hall;The Bashies in the Weaving Shed & Fiddle/Accordion music in Barrel Store
9th: CLAN 30th Anniversary Walk & Teas, Cunningsburgh
9th: Vidlin Hall – Sunday Market & Teas
9th: Moving On Employment Project – Sunday Teas & Car Boot Sale etc in Gulberwick Hall, 2-4pm
9th: North Ness Hall, Ulsta – Quiz, 7.30pm (tbc)
10th: Tingwall Public Hall – AGM in the hall at 7pm
10th: Baltasound Hall – Music, Dance & Teas, 7.30-10pm
11th: Cruise Ship Serenissima in Lerwick Harbour
12th: Shetland Arts – The Edrom String Quarter in Mareel, 7pm, tickets £18 Shetland Box Office
12th: Shetland ForWirds – AGM in Shetland Amenity Trust Office, Garthspool at 7pm
13th to 23rd: 1000-Mile Doublehanded Race 2013 (yachts in Lerwick c. 23rd)
13th: Cruise Ship FTI Berlin in Lerwick Harbour
14th: Mareel Café Bar – Mixology@Mareel, 9pm-1am
15th: Cruise Ship Costa Pacifica in Lerwick Harbour
15th: Mid Yell Regatta
15th: Unst Angling Club Sea Competition, 6-9.30pm
15th: Launch of Unst’s new yoal at Baltasound Marina
15th: Mid Yell Hall – Steak Night, in aid of Yell Youth Café
15th: Shetland Arts – Peatbog Faeries in Mareel, 8pm, tickets £18 Shetland Box Office
16th: Shetland Field Studies Group Guided Walk – Uyea Isle, Unst, book at Tourist Office
16th: Mareel Café Bar – Singers & Songwriters’ Night from 7pm
17th: Cruise Ship Seven Seas Voyager in Lerwick Harbour
19th to 24th: FjordSailing Shetland Bergen Race 2013 (yachts in Lerwick c. 21st)
19th: Cruise Ship Island Sky in Lerwick Harbour
19th: Shetland Abattoir Co-operative Ltd (SACL) – AGM in Shetland Rural Centre, Staneyhill at 7pm
20th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
22nd: Singing Saturdays / Islands Songs 2013 – ‘Along Came Man’ by Lin Marsh in Mareel at 1pm
22nd: Midsummer Carnival in Lerwick
22nd: Mid Yell Hall – Fashion Show, in aid of Yell Youth Café
22nd: Unst Angling Club ‘Simmer Dim’ Trout Competition, 8pm-8am
22nd: Live Music with Quicksilver in Royal British Legion, Lerwick
24th to 28th: Centre for Nordic Studies – Viking Culture Summer Course (www.nordic.uhi.ac.uk)
24th: Cruise Ship Nautica in Lerwick Harbour
24th: Unst Heritage Centre courses – Spinning (suitable for beginners); Knit a Shell or Cockleshell Scarf (experienced knitters); Introduction to Lace Knitting (experienced knitters); bookings/info 01957 755244; info@unstheritage.com
25th: Cruise Ship Costa Voyager in Lerwick Harbour
26th: Baltasound Hall – Music, Dance & Teas, 7.30-10pm
28th: Burravoe Eela Competition
28th: Klub Revolution presents John Power with Jay Lewis + North Country Fair in Royal British Legion, Lerwick, tickets £13 Shetland Box Office
29th until 7th July: Shetland Nature Festival 2013 + European Geoparks Week
29th: Cruise Ship Marco Polo in Lerwick Harbour
29th: Bastavoe Regatta
29th: Lerwick Gala Day at Gilbertson Park, 12noon-4pm
29th: Haroldswick Hall – Soup & Sweet
29th: Unst Angling Club Species Competition, 1-5pm
30th: Cruise Ship Gann in Lerwick Harbour
30th: Unst Farmers’ Market in Baltasound Hall, 12noon-2pm
30th: Cullivoe Hall – Soup & Sweets, 12noon-4pm, in aid of Yell Show
30th: Singing Saturdays / Islands Songs 2013 – ‘Along Came Man’ by Lin Marsh in Haroldswick Hall, Unstt at 1pm
all month: Films and events at Mareel (www.shetlandboxoffice.org | www.mareel.org)
all month: Shetland Craft Trail – Shetland Arts & Crafts members open to visitors (http://shetlandartsandcrafts.co.uk)
all month: Shetland Museum & Archives events and activities (www.shetland-museum.org.uk)
all month: Bonhoga Gallery Touring Art Exhibitions at Yell Leisure Centre; Unst Leisure Centre; Sumburgh Airport; Whalsay Leisure Centre; Peerie Shop Café
all month: Da Gadderie (at Shetland Museum) Art Exhibitions (www.shetland-museum.org.uk)
until end year: Shetland Museum exhibiting ‘Recent Acquisitions’ in the galleries
daily (except Thu): Lea Gardens at Tresta open 2-5pm, or by appointment (01595 810454)
Mon, Thu, Fri & Sat: CLAN Cancer Support Centre – Drop-In at 39 Commercial Road (access from St Magnus St), Mon, Thu, Fri 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-1pm (01595 720320)
2nd Mon of month: Burra History Group meet in Easthouse at 7.30pm (www.burrahistory.info)
Mon: Drop-In Craft Day at Centre for Creative Industries, Sellafirth, Yell, 10am-12.30pm
Mon: Weisdale Kirk – Teas served 2-4pm
Mon: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – Bingo, 8pm
Tue, Thu & Sat: Changing Arts Exhibitions at Vaila Fine Art, open 11am-5pm
Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun: The Cabin Museum, Vidlin open 1-5pm
1st Tue 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)
Tue: Shetland Gone to Pieces Quilters meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 6-9pm
2nd Wed of month: Forget-Me-Not Self Help Group meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 6.30-8.30pm
Wed & (occasional) Thu: Traditional Music Sessions in Lounge Bar, Lerwick
Wed: Cycharters Boat Trips to Foula (01595 810887/ 07887 945480)
Wed: Tai Chi Chuan (Dynamic Balance Boxing) in Room 12, Islesburgh Community Centre, 6.15pm
Wed: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – 500 cards, 8pm
Thu & Sat: ‘Yell for Cancer Support’ Shop open at Aywick, 1-5pm
Tues to Sat (until 13/11): Shetland Textile Working Museum open at Bod of Gremista, 12noon-4pm, Exhibition: ‘from the Croft… to the Palace’
last Thu of month: Alzheimer Scotland/Shetland Arts – ‘Knitting for Dementia Awareness’ drop-in knitting group in Mareel Café Bar, 2-4.30pm
Thu: Sewing Group meets at Centre for Creative Industries, Sellafirth, Yell, 6.30pm
Thu (until 12/9): Yoga in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.15-8.45pm
Thu: South Mainland Community History Group meet in Quendale Mill, 7.30pm (www.quendalemill.co.uk)
Thu: Recreational Skating at Clickimin, 8-9pm, over 18s, £4
Fri & Sat: Posers Nightclub open in Grand Hotel
Fri: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – Bingo, 7.30pm
Fri: Cullivoe Hall – Club Room open from 8pm
last Sat of month (exc. Jul & Dec): Shetland Scrapbookers meet in Methodist Schoolroom, 10am-1pm
Sat: Good as New Shop in Brae Youth Centre open 2-4pm
Sat: Fetlar Hall – Social from 9pm
Sat: Douglas Arms – Karaoke
Sat: Burravoe (Peerie) Hall open from 8.30pm
3rd Sun of month: CLAN North Support Group meets in North Haven Care Centre at 2.30pm
Sun, Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat: Noss National Nature Reserve open (info line 0800 107 7818)
daily (until 13th Oct): Quendale Water Mill open 10am-5pm
daily (until 30th Sept): Tangwick Haa Museum open 11am-5pm
daily: Hoswick Visitor Centre, Sandwick open
daily: Unst Heritage Centre open (www.unstheritage.com)
daily: Unst Boat Haven open (www.unstheritage.com)
daily: Fetlar Interpretive Centre open (www.fetlar.com)
daily: Old Haa, Burravoe open
daily: Crofthouse Museum, Dunrossness open (www.shetland-museum.org.uk)
daily: Scalloway Museum open (Mon-Sat 11am-4pm; Sun 2-4pm) (www.scallowaymuseum.org)
daily: Seabirds-and-Seals Boat Trips (07595 540224 | www.seabirds-and-seals.com)
daily: Thule Charters Boat Trips (07796 912237 or 07876 522292 | www.thule-charters.co.uk)
daily: Shetland Sea Charters Boat Trips (01595 692577 or 07759 668969)
various: Whalsay History Group – Heritage Centre open (www.whalsayhistorygroup-phase2.co.uk)
various: Bressay Heritage Centre open (www.bressay-history-group.org)
various: Up-Helly-A’ Exhibition open in Galley Shed, St Sunniva Street
various: Shetland Small Group Tours (01595 692080 | www.shetlandtours.co.uk)
various: Island Trails Tours (07880 950228 | www.island-trails.co.uk)
various: Shetland Walking & Wildlife Tours (07720 169191 | www.shetlandwalkingandwildlife.co.uk)
various: Unseen Shetland Tours (07554 344914 | www.unseenshetland.com)
various: Shetland Geotours Tours (01595 859218 | www.shetlandgeotours.com)
various: Shetland Nature Tours (01957 710000 | www.shetlandnature.net)
various: Old Scatness Broch & Iron Age Village open (01950 461869 | www.shetland-heritage.co.uk/scatness)
various: RSPB events and activities (01950 460800 | www.rspb.org.uk/reserves)
various: Mousa Boat Trips (07901 872339 | www.mousa.co.uk)
various: St Magnus Bay Charters Boat Trips (07799 610025 or 01595 810378 | www.stmagnusbay.shetland.co.uk)
various: Shetland Marine Charters Boat Trips (01806 522429 or 07880 950246 | www.shetlandmarinecharters.com)
various: Sailing Trips on the Swan (01595 695193 | www.swantrust.com)
various: Sailing Trips on Dim Riv longship
JULY 2013
Sailing/Rowing Regattas and Sheepdog Trials (dates tbc)
until 7th: Shetland Nature Festival 2013 + European Geoparks Week
3rd: Cruise Ship Ocean Princess in Lerwick Harbour
4th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
5th: Cruise Ship Serenissima in Lerwick Harbour
5th: Mid Yell Boating Club – Chinese Night
6th & 7th: Party at the Pier at Cullivoe
6th: Shetland Field Studies Group Guided Walk – Skellister, Nesting, book at Tourist Office
6th: Cruise Ship Azamara Quest in Lerwick Harbour
6th: Uyeasound Regatta
7th to 14th: UnstFest 2013 – a week of events, entertainment and activities in Unst
10th: Baltasound Hall – Music, Dance & Teas, 7.30-10pm
13th & 14th: North Mainland Gardening Club – Gardens Open weekend, more details later
13th: Baltasound Regatta
13th: Burravoe Fishing Competition
14th: Unst Angling Club Trout Competition, 4-10pm
15th: Unst Heritage Centre course – Introduction to Lace Knitting (experienced knitters); bookings/info 01957 755244; info@unstheritage.com
18th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
20th & 21st July: Glusstonberry
20th: Sailing & Rowing Regatta at Burravoe
20th: Sandwick Family Fun Day – various events and entertainments
20th: Unst Angling Club Sea Competition, 6-9.30pm
21st: Shetland Field Studies Group Guided Walk – Basta Voe to Gloup, Yell, book at Tourist Office
21st: Cruise Ship Silver Cloud in Lerwick Harbour
21st: Vidlin Hall – Sunday Market & Teas
22nd: Cruise Ship Corinthian in Lerwick Harbour
23rd: Cruise Ships Hebridean Princess and Columbus 2 in Lerwick Harbour
24th: Baltasound Hall – Music, Dance & Teas, 7.30-10pm
25th: Cruise Ship Thomson Spirit in Lerwick Harbour
26th: Cruise Ships Eurodam and Corinthian in Lerwick Harbour
27th: Whalsay Gala at the Pelagic Pier, Symbister, 11am-1am, with live music, BBQ, tea room, stalls etc
27th: Yell Sheepdog Trials at Westsandwick from 8.30am
27th: Herra Eela Competition, Yell
28th: Unst Farmers’ Market in Baltasound Hall, 12noon-2pm
31st: Cruise Ship Brilliance of the Seas in Lerwick Harbour
AUGUST 2013
Walls Agricultural Show (date tbc)
Sailing/Rowing Regattas and Sheepdog Trials (dates tbc)
1st: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
2nd: Cruise Ship Marina in Lerwick Harbour
2nd: Mid Yell Boating Club – Chinese Night
3rd: Voe Agricultural Show (tbc)
3rd: Shetland Field Studies Group Guided Walk – Fetlar, book at Tourist Office
3rd: Cruise Ship Hamburg in Lerwick Harbour
3rd: Unst Angling Club Trout (boat/bank) Competition, 3-9pm
3rd: Shetland Arts presents Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham in Cullivoe Hall, tickets Shetland Box Office
4th to 10th: Shetland Arts – Fiddle Frenzy (www.shetlandarts.org)
4th: North Ness Hall, Ulsta – Sunday Buffet, 12.30-6pm
6th: Unst Angling Club Sea Competition, 6-9pm
6th: Fetlar Hall – Fiddle Frenzy Concert
7th: Baltasound Hall – Music, Dance & Teas, 7.30-10pm
9th & 10th: Mid Yell Fishing Competitions (Skate day on 9th)
10th: Cruise Ship Voyager in Lerwick Harbour
10th: Yoal Rowing Championships at Baltasound
12th: Unst Heritage Centre course – Introduction to designing a fine lace scarf (for very experienced); bookings/info 01957 755244; info@unstheritage.com
13th: Cruise Ship Discovery in Lerwick Harbour
14th: Cunningsburgh Agricultural Show
14th: Cruise Ships FTI Berlin and Marco Polo in Lerwick Harbour
15th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
18th: Shetland Field Studies Group Guided Walk – Stromness, Whiteness, book at Tourist Office
19th: Cruise Ship Nautica in Lerwick Harbour
23rd: Ragged Wood Promotions presents Devon Sproule at Mareel, 7pm, tickets £14 / £12
24th: Unst Angling Club Olick & Tusk Competition, 2-6pm
24th: Ragged Wood promotions presents Devon Sproule at Fair Isle Hall
25th: Unst Farmers’ Market in Baltasound Hall, 12noon-2pm
25th: Unst Angling Club Trout Competition, 3-9pm
29th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
31st until 7th September: Shetland Arts – Screenplay Festival (www.shetlandarts.org)
31st: Cruise Ship Caribbean Princess in Lerwick Harbour
31st: Unst Show (tbc)
SEPTEMBER 2013
Shetland Arts – Wordplay Festival (date tbc)
1st: Vidlin Hall – Sunday Market & Teas
5th: Cruise Ship Crystal Symphony in Lerwick Harbour
6th: Mid Yell Boating Club – Chinese Night
7th: Shetland Field Studies Group Guided Walk – Skelladale, book at Tourist Office
7th: Yell Show + entertainments at East Yell Hall
12th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
13th to 15th: 10th Shetland Blues Festival
13th: Visit of Statsraad Lehmkuhl to Lerwick Harbour
14th: Farmers’ Market in Tingwall Public Hall, 10am-2pm
14th: Unst Angling Club Trout Competition, 2-8pm
14th: Burravoe Hall – Music Night with Alan Tulloch & Friends, in aid of Old Haa
18th: Visit of Statsraad Lehmkuhl to Lerwick Harbour
21st: Cullivoe Hall – Irish Country Concert (tbc)
22nd: Shetland Field Studies Group Guided Walk – Scatness, book at Tourist Office
22nd: Cruise Ship Fram in Lerwick Harbour
23rd: Cruise Ship Norwegian Star in Lerwick Harbour
23rd: Centre for Nordic Studies – Talk: ‘Archipelago Poems and Paintings: Islands, Nations, Position and Power’ by Alan Riach, in NAFC Marine Centre
26th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)
29th: Unst Farmers’ Market in Baltasound Hall
OCTOBER 2013
4th: Mid Yell Boating Club – Chinese Night
5th: Shetland Field Studies Group Guided Walk – Uyea, Northmavine, book at Tourist Office
5th: Farmers’ Market in Tingwall Public Hall, 10am-2pm
5th: Yell Show Prizegiving & Trophy Presentations in Mid Yell Hall
7th to 13th: Shetland Wool Week
8th: Centre for Nordic Studies – Talk: ‘Ecclesiastical architecture in early medieval Scotland: Orkney and Shetland in context’ by Sally Foster, in NAFC Marine Centre
9th: Unst Heritage Centre courses – Knit a cockleshell scarf (experienced); Introduction to designing fine lace scarf (very experienced); bookings/info 01957 755244; info@unstheritage.com
10th to 14th: Shetland Fiddle and Accordion Festival
20th: Shetland Field Studies Group Guided Walk – Mangaster to Nibon, book at Tourist Office
27th: Vidlin Hall – Sunday Market & Teas
27th: Unst Farmers’ Market in Baltasound Hall
NOVEMBER 2013
2nd: Farmers’ Market in Tingwall Public Hall, 10am-2pm
DECEMBER 2013
1st: Vidlin Hall – Sunday Market & Teas
7th: Farmers’ Market in Tingwall Public Hall, 10am-2pm
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