RSNO’s most ambitious residency comes to Shetland

Posted by on February 2nd, 2012 No Comments

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) will embark on its most geographically ambitious residential endeavour in the UK – Out and About in Shetland – five days of rehearsals and performances, education and community activities, and workshops and masterclasses across the Islands from Thursday 1 to Monday 5 March 2012. In the Year of Creative…

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Acclaimed film Director Robin Hardy to introduce The Wicker Tree

Posted by on January 30th, 2012 No Comments

We are very excited to announce that Wednesday’s free special screening of The Wicker Tree will be introduced by famed writer and director Robin Hardy, best known for his cult classic The Wicker Man.

The Wicker Tree will be screened at The Garrison Theatre on Wednesday night at 7:30pm. Although tickets are free you are

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Mareel opening delay

Posted by on January 30th, 2012 No Comments

The Board of Shetland Arts is disappointed by the notification by DITT Construction Ltd of further delay in the handover of Mareel to Shetland Arts. A revised programme was presented to Shetland Arts at a Site Progress Meeting on Tuesday last week estimating a new completion date of the 25 May 2012. The previous completion…

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Shetland Arts presents a free special screening of The Wicker Tree

Posted by on January 27th, 2012 1 Comment

Shetland Arts is delighted to present a free public screening of The Wicker Tree (for ages 15 and over) at the Garrison Theatre on Wednesday 1st of February at 7.30pm. There will also be a short introduction to the film by its director, Robin Hardy.
The Wicker Tree is a film adaptation of Robin Hardy’s…

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Call for entries: Shetland Open 2012

Posted by on January 26th, 2012 No Comments

The Shetland Open will take place this year at Bonhoga Gallery from Saturday 28th April to Sunday 10th June, with a public opening on 27th April from 5.30-7.30pm.
Entries are welcome from amateur, professional and student artists, aged 18 and over, who are linked to Shetland by birth, education or residency.
This year’s theme is…

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