Jeff Merrifield Workshop
Thursday nights: 25th June, 2nd, 16th and 23rd July - Methodist Kirk Hall, Lerwick 7pm-9.30pm. A series of 4 Drama Writing Workshops with acclaimed playwright Jeff Merrifield. Admission is free, but booking essential at Shetland Box Office 01595 745555. view poster
Island Sound Exhibition
27th June to 27th July - Bonhoga Gallery,…
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Posted by Shetland Arts on June 10th, 2009 Comments Off
Shetland Poets “on the Road”
Posted by Donald Anderson on July 2nd, 2009 No CommentsThursday 2nd July. Jen Hadfield is to appear this evening at the Scottish Poetry Library, in Edinburgh. The TS Eliot prize winner, who lives and works in Shetland - when she is not away sooth making an increasing amount of public appearances, performing her poetry and leading poetry writing workshops - is the Scottish Poetry…
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Flavour of Shetland 2009 kicks off
Posted by Bryan Peterson on June 25th, 2009 No CommentsThis year’s four day Flavour of Shetland Festival got cracking on Victoria Pier earlier today, and those lucky enough to be out making the best of the fine day would have so far enjoyed the young bands Calishang, Kollifirbolli and Fishing Notes, the all star Whalsay accordion band. My colleague Donald Anderson, who has just…
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Gonna have a Vunky good time - Vunk Fest 2009
Posted by Bryan Peterson on June 19th, 2009 No CommentsThose hard working music and arts loving folks over at Vunk Ventures are at it again. This time it’s in the shape of Vunk Fest, a “non profit festival of rock music and art works inspired by music”
Taking place over the weekend of the 11th and 12th July, Vunk Fest will comprise two events…
Causing a stir in the big city
Posted by John Haswell on June 18th, 2009 No CommentsOverheard in the foyer of the Lyceum Theatre last week - “saw the Shetland show last night. Went with my boyfriend, he’s a bit of a snob. We went into the auditorium and he said “Good God the place is full of neds.”” Yes, the young members of Shetland YUF Theatre were in town with…
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Proclaimers to play Shetland concert in August
Posted by Bryan Peterson on June 17th, 2009 No CommentsMedia release:
The Proclaimers, one of Scotland’s most popular bands, are set to play the Clickimin Centre, in Lerwick on Saturday 29 August, 2009.
The concert is part of a string of international dates to promote their eighth studio album “Notes & Rhymes” released on 15 June and the single “Love Can Move Mountains” released…



