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There are regular music festivals, events and sessions on the islands. Our pubs are friendly, our shows and festivals lively, and our music sessions world famous.
With such a strong community spirit, hospitable nature and a real sense of fun, it is no wonder Shetland has so many events happening.
Browse our events listings below to learn what you can do in Shetland.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 |
Pool Inflatables Come and enjoy the fun at the Clickiman Leisure Centre |
Film Spon |
Mark Sinclair Exhibition Mark Sinclair Exhibition - Out of Office |
Mark Sinclair Exhibition Mark Sinclair Exhibition |
Robert Callender Exhibition Robert Callender Exhibition - Plastic Beach |
Summer Night “Summer Night” |
Whist Whist on tonight ate the Sellafirth Hall, Yell |
Bronze Age Bressay Living History Days at Bressay Heritage Centre |
Islesburgh Exhibition Islesburgh Exhibition on tonight |
Coffee Evening Musical Programme |
500 Cards Every Wednesday. |
Traditional Music Sessions in the Lounge The Lounge Bar, Mounthooly Street, Lerwick |
Jul 7th, 2008 (Mon) -- Aug 21st, 2008 (Thu) |
| Pool Inflatables Come and enjoy the fun at the Clickiman Leisure Centre |
Jul 13th, 2008 (Sun) -- Sep 6th, 2008 (Sat) |
| Film Spon |
Aug 8th, 2008 (Fri) -- Sep 7th, 2008 (Sun) |
| Mark Sinclair Exhibition Mark Sinclair Exhibition - Out of Office |
Aug 9th, 2008 (Sat) -- Sep 6th, 2008 (Sat) |
| Mark Sinclair Exhibition Mark Sinclair Exhibition |
Aug 16th, 2008 (Sat) -- Sep 29th, 2008 (Mon) |
| Robert Callender Exhibition Robert Callender Exhibition - Plastic Beach |
Aug 20th, 2008 (Wed) |
| Summer Night “Summer Night” |
Aug 20th, 2008 (Wed) |
| Whist Whist on tonight ate the Sellafirth Hall, Yell |
Aug 20th, 2008 (Wed) |
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Bronze Age Bressay Living History Days at Bressay Heritage Centre |
Aug 20th, 2008 (Wed) |
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Islesburgh Exhibition Islesburgh Exhibition on tonight |
Aug 20th, 2008 (Wed) |
7:30 PM |
| Coffee Evening Musical Programme |
Aug 20th, 2008 (Wed) |
8:00 PM |
| 500 Cards Every Wednesday. |
Aug 20th, 2008 (Wed) |
9:30 PM |
| Traditional Music Sessions in the Lounge The Lounge Bar, Mounthooly Street, Lerwick |
Aug 21st, 2008 (Thu) |
| Bridge Bridge on tonight at the Hilltop Bar, Mid Yell, Yell |
Aug 21st, 2008 (Thu) |
6:30 PM |
| Burra Regatta Married Men vs Single Men Football match |
Aug 21st, 2008 (Thu) |
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Islesburgh Exhibition Islesburgh Exhibition on tonight |
Aug 21st, 2008 (Thu) -- Aug 23rd, 2008 (Sat) |
7:30 PM |
| Theatre: Dr Fausthus Shetland Youth Theatre present |
Aug 21st, 2008 (Thu) |
7:30 PM |
| Flower Demonstration Flower Demonstration 'Smiling Through' |
Aug 22nd, 2008 (Fri) |
| Burra Regatta - Eela Competition Boats leaving Hamnavoe 6pm |
Aug 22nd, 2008 (Fri) |
| Bubblerock Disco Come and dance at the Bubblerock Disco tonight |
Aug 22nd, 2008 (Fri) |
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Workshop in Unst “Have a Go” knitting/spinning session |
Aug 22nd, 2008 (Fri) |
7:30 PM |
| Bingo Every Friday. Come along and join in the fun! |
Aug 22nd, 2008 (Fri) |
8:30 PM |
| Burra Regatta- Fish and Bannock Supper Adults £3, children under 16 £2 |
Aug 22nd, 2008 (Fri) |
9:00 PM |
| Live Music Live Music with May and Mackie |
Aug 22nd, 2008 (Fri) |
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
| Karaoke Night Karaoke Night tonight |
Aug 23rd, 2008 (Sat) |
| Fishing Competition + Supper Night Fishing Competition + Supper Night |
Aug 23rd, 2008 (Sat) |
8:30 AM |
| Sheepdog Trials Sheepdog Trials |
Aug 23rd, 2008 (Sat) |
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Bronze Age Bressay! Launch Week - Special Events With the rescuing of a 4000 year old Burnt Mound from coastal erosion below the Hill of Cruester this summer, the site has now been reconstructed outside the Bressay Heritage Centre. |
Aug 23rd, 2008 (Sat) |
2:00 PM |
| Dirty Harry Cup - Charity Pool Singles Comp. |
Aug 23rd, 2008 (Sat) |
2:30 PM |
| Burra Regatta BBQ and Games available |
Aug 23rd, 2008 (Sat) |
8:30 PM |
| Squad Supper Dance Squad Supper Dance |
Aug 23rd, 2008 (Sat) |
9:00 PM |
| Burra Regatta - Live Music The Revellers playing live |
Aug 23rd, 2008 (Sat) |
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM |
| Full Sceilidh Spelmannslag £7 at door |
Aug 24th, 2008 (Sun) |
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
| North Isles Farmers' Market Seafoods, meat, veg, preserves, plants, crafts. |
Aug 24th, 2008 (Sun) |
7:30 PM |
| Bressay Garden Show Bressay Garden Show |
Aug 25th, 2008 (Mon) |
8:00 PM |
| Bingo Every Monday. Come along and join in the fun! |
Aug 26th, 2008 (Tue) |
| Traditional Music in The Douglas Arms (aka the Marlex) Traditional Shetland/ Scottish music on every Tuesday night from 8pm |
Aug 26th, 2008 (Tue) |
| Shetland Western Line Dancing Islesburgh Community Centre |
Aug 27th, 2008 (Wed) |
8:00 PM |
| 500 Cards Every Wednesday. |
Aug 27th, 2008 (Wed) |
9:30 PM |
| Traditional Music Sessions in the Lounge The Lounge Bar, Mounthooly Street, Lerwick |
Aug 28th, 2008 (Thu) |
| Bridge Bridge on tonight at the Hilltop Bar, Mid Yell, Yell |
Aug 28th, 2008 (Thu) |
| Musical Evenings in the Asta Golf Clubhouse Traditional Scottish/Shetland music. |
Aug 29th, 2008 (Fri) -- Aug 31st, 2008 (Sun) |
| Debenhams Shetland Roadshow Come and view the latest collections from Designers at Debenhams |
Aug 29th, 2008 (Fri) -- Aug 31st, 2008 (Sun) |
| Shetland Blues Festival The annual Blues Festival (29-31st August) comprises a number of fantastic musical acts - local, national and international, - all of which are inspired, influenced or rooted in Blues music. Held in various locations around Shetland. |
Aug 29th, 2008 (Fri) |
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Workshop in Unst “Have a Go” knitting/spinning session, |
Aug 29th, 2008 (Fri) |
7:30 PM |
| Bingo Every Friday. Come along and join in the fun! |
Aug 29th, 2008 (Fri) |
7:30 PM |
| Shetland Blues Festival: Scalloway Royal British Legion Lyndon Anderson Band |
Aug 29th, 2008 (Fri) |
7:30 PM |
| Shetland Blues Festival: Whalsay Boating Club Paul Lamb and the King Snakes |
Aug 29th, 2008 (Fri) |
7:30 PM |
| Shetland Blues Festival: Lerwick Royal British Legion After hours R n B Revue |
Aug 29th, 2008 (Fri) |
9:00 PM |
| Shetland Blues Festival: The Lounge Bar Hokum Hotshots |
Aug 29th, 2008 (Fri) |
9:00 PM |
| Shetland Blues Festival: Mid Brae Inn, Brae Black River Bluesman and the Croaking Lizard |
Aug 29th, 2008 (Fri) |
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
| Karaoke Night Karaoke on tonight |
Aug 29th, 2008 (Fri) |
11:00 PM |
| Shetland Blues Festival: Norscot Angling Club Cherry Lee Mewis |
Aug 30th, 2008 (Sat) |
| Film Wednesdays: Grease FilmWednesdays present a special event at the Garrison Theatre. |
Aug 30th, 2008 (Sat) |
| Unst Show Unst Livestock Open Show |
Aug 30th, 2008 (Sat) |
| Nick Rafferty - Music Nick Rafferty live |
Aug 30th, 2008 (Sat) |
1:00 PM |
| Shetland Blues Festival: The Lounge Bar, Lerwick Cherry Lee Mewis |
Aug 30th, 2008 (Sat) |
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Good News Festival Music, entertainment, food, refreshments, exhibits, gift station, pause for thought, quiet space, outdoor activities, crafts, pony rides (2-6pm), Oscar Charlie (operational permitting), games, children's activities, songs of praise (8pm)... |
Aug 30th, 2008 (Sat) |
3:00 PM |
| Shetland Blues Festival: Baroc Lyndon Anderson Band |
Aug 30th, 2008 (Sat) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Skeld Flower Show Held in the Skeld Hall |
Aug 30th, 2008 (Sat) |
7:30 PM |
| Shetland Blues Festival: Mid Yell Hall Black River Bluesman and the Croaking Lizard |
Aug 30th, 2008 (Sat) |
7:30 PM |
| Shetland Blues Festival: Lerwick Royal British Legion Paul Lamb and the King Snakes |
Aug 30th, 2008 (Sat) |
8:00 PM |
| Blues Festival: Sandwick Social Club After Hours R n B Revue |
Aug 30th, 2008 (Sat) |
8:00 PM |
| Blues Festival: Hillswick Hotel (St Magnus Bay) Lyndon Anderson Band |
Aug 30th, 2008 (Sat) |
11:00 PM |
| Blues Festival: Norscot Angling Club DJ Alex and Soul Night |
Aug 31st, 2008 (Sun) |
10:30 AM |
| Tingwall Sportive Fun Bike Event Tingwall Sportive Fun Bike Event |
Aug 31st, 2008 (Sun) |
2:30 PM |
| Blues Festival: The Lounge Bar Sunday afternoon session with Steve Phillips and Daniel Smith |
Aug 31st, 2008 (Sun) |
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Skeld Flower Show Show produce for sale 5pm on sunday |
Aug 31st, 2008 (Sun) |
8:00 PM |
| Quiz Staggy's Quiz |

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