For upcoming events see our What’s On page.
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Up Helly Aa @ The Garrison Theatre |
Fiery SessionsUp Helly Aa Day, 2.00pm, Tuesday 31 January, The Garrison Theatre, Lerwick Featuring:
Tickets £8/£6 available from Shetland Box Office, Islesburgh Community Centre, Lerwick Tel 01595 745555
Stand Up Helly AaUp Helly Aa Day, 9.00pm, Tuesday 31 January, The Garrison Theatre, Lerwick Compered by Sandy Nelson, featuring:
Tickets £8/£6 available from Shetland Box Office, Islesburgh Community Centre, Lerwick Tel 01595 745555
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Upcoming Films @ The Garrison |
| Thursday 26th – Sunday 29th January 2012, The Garrison Theatre, Lerwick.Happy Feet Two (U), Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (12a), New Year’s Eve (12a) and My Week with Marilyn (15).andThursday 2nd – Sunday 5th February 2012, The Garrison Theatre, Lerwick.Puss in Boots (U), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (12a), Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (12a) and Dream House (15).
Tickets £6/£4 from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555. Download Upcoming Films @ The Garrison programme (PDF) For more info see our Films @ Garrison Theatre page.
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Guitar Season 2011 |
| This year’s festival will take the form of a guitar season, with concerts in October & November.October’s concerts feature Simon Thacker’s Svara-Kanti.In November there will be a ‘Local Guitar Hero’ concert featuring many of Shetland’s finest guitarists playing in the Lerwick Town Hall on Saturday 19th November.
More information on the Guitar Festival page. Lerwick Town Hall on Saturday 19th November at 7.30 pm – Local Guitar Heroes – Tickets on sale soon |
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Shetland Young Promoters Group presents: |
RocktoberFeaturing the talents of: Automatic Chicken, Comet Conspiracy, Organised Chaos + collaborations and guests! Room 16, Islesburgh Community Centre on Saturday 22 October at 7.30 – 11.00pm – Tickets: £4
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Guitar Season 2011 |
| This year’s festival will take the form of a guitar season, with concerts in October & November. October’s concerts feature Simon Thacker’s Svara-Kanti.
More information on the Guitar Festival page. Bigton Hall on Friday 14 October at 7.30pm – Tickets: £10 / £8 The Garrison Theatre on Saturday 15 October at 7.30pm – Tickets: £12 / £10 |
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Scottish Opera |
| 7.30pm, Wednesday 12th October 2011, The Garrison Theatre, Lerwick
Tickets £14/£5 (under 26s) from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555. |
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Cloud Man |
| 2.00pm, Saturday 8th October 2011, The Garrison Theatre, Lerwick
Puppet show from Ailie Cohen Pupper Maker – suitable for ages 4-7 years. Cloudia has always had her head in the clouds. She is a cloud expert and all of her life she has dreamt of seeing a Cloud Man – an extremely rare creature who lives a quiet life high up in the sky. Follow the clues to the very top of Cloud Mountain where the views are always surprising. If you are lucky, you may see something very special indeed… Featuring a blend of puppetry, storytelling and sumptuous visuals. Directed by Alasdair Satchel, performed by Jen Edgar with an original soundtrack by Niroshini Thambar and Nik Paget-Tomlinson. Tickets £5/£3 from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555. |
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Craig Campbell – Stand Up |
| Tuesday 4th October 2011, The Garrison Theatre, Lerwick
Canadian comedian Craig Campbell, star of Michael MacIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Russell Howard’s Good News and Dave’s One Night Stand, is one of the most charismatic and inventive performers on the circuit. Tickets £12 from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555. |
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Shetland Community Orchestra |
| 7.30pm, Saturday 1 October, St. Columba’s Kirk, Lerwick
Tickets £8/£5 from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555. |
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The Illustrators |
- Curated by Julia DonaldsonSaturday 20 August – Sunday 25 September 2011 Public Opening: An exhibition of contemporary children’s book illustration curated by Julia Donaldson, author of over 150 books for children including The Gruffalo, The Snail and the Whale and most recently Zog Lower Gallery Exhibitions: More information on our Exhibitions @ Bonhoga Gallery page. Bonhoga Gallery, Shop & Cafe Opening Hours: |
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Mami Shikimori & Masayuki Kino |
| Thursday 22th September 2011, Town Hall, Lerwick
Tickets £12/£9 from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555.
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Extra Screening: Bridesmaids |
| Friday 23rd September 2011, The Garrison Theatre, Lerwick
Tickets £6/£4 from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555.
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Craigiebuckler String Ensemble |
| Friday 9th September 2011, St Columba’s Church, Lerwick
Tickets £10/£8 from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555.
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Salome |
By Oscar WildeDirected by John Haswell 25, 26 & 27 August 2011 The Garrison Theatre, Lerwick Suitable for ages 12+
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Screenplay Film Festival 2011 |
| Monday 29th August to Sunday 4th September 2011
More information on Screenplay event page. Calling all Shetland Film Makers: Film submissions
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Wordplay Book Festival 2011 |
| Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September 2011
More information on Wordplay event page.
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Janette Kerr RWA |
Extreme Wave Theory25 June – 14 August 2011 Public Opening: Gallery Talk by Janette Kerr: Outdoor Drawing Workshop with Janette Kerr: Lower Gallery Exhibitions: More information on our Exhibitions @ Bonhoga Gallery page. Bonhoga Gallery, Shop & Cafe Opening Hours: |
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Fiddle Frenzy 2011 |
| Sunday 7 to Sunday 14 August 2011
Moving into its 8th highly successful year, Shetland Arts’ Fiddle Frenzy is an event unlike your average fiddle school. Not only do we deliver exceptional fiddle and guitar tutoring from local musicians, we also offer our students the best in a truly unique Shetland cultural experience. We pride ourselves in offering the flexibility of tailor made workshop packages so students can fully immerse themselves in all strands of a traditional Shetland experience, above and beyond their expectations. For information on registering for classes, see the Fiddle Frenzy page of our website here or contact Carol Duncan at Shetland Arts on 01595 743843 or admin@shetlandarts.org A range of Fiddle Frenzy concerts also take place during the week which are open to the public. Tickets for these concerts are now available at Shetland Box Office. This year’s concerts include Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham, Bodega, Nordic Fiddlers Bloc, Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag, Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson, Harris Playfair’s Big Band Project and Hom Bru. Click here to buy tickets.
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Open Winners |
ProgressionsSaturday 7 May – Sunday 19 June Public Opening |
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The Pipe |
| Saturday 21 May, Shetland Museum and Archives Presented by The Shetland Film Club: The Pipe – Documentary film on the small Irish village that stood up to Big Oil. |
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A Little Night Music |
| A concert of voice, piano, opera and song.
Former Shetland resident Warren Gillespie returns to perform some classical favourites with Scottish Opera’s Emerging Artist Marie Claire Breen and Japanese pianist Ayako Kanazawa. The concert is in support of the recent Japanese tsunami and a retiring collection will be held in support of ongoing relief efforts. 7.30pm, Thursday 31st March 2011, Lerwick Town Hall. Tickets £12/£8 (under 16s free entry book in advance) from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555. |
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A Fundraising Concert for Shetland Community Orchestra |
| Featuring: Donald MacDonald on Cello & Sally Prittie on Piano
7.30pm, Friday 25th March 2011, Lerwick Town Hall. Tickets were £10/£8 |
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SYPS – Shetland Talent Tournament |
| Shetland Young Promoters Group presents Shetland Talent Tournament 2011. Nine acts are competing for a chance to perform at the Tall Ships.
Featuring Norman & The Folding Deckchairs, Keirynn Topp, Casino Feet, Organised Chaos, Mercury Rising and many more. 7.30pm, Friday 25th March 2011, Scalloway Hall. Tickets were £4 |
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Shetland Youth Theatre – Too Fast |
| By Douglas Maxwell. Directed by John Haswell.
Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd March 2011, Quarff Public Hall. Suitable for ages S1+. Tickets were £6/£4 |
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153rd International Print Exhibition
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| The Royal Photographic Society
Saturday 29th January – Sunday 20th March. Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale Mill, Shetland. Public Opening: Saturday 29 January – 10.30am – 12.30pm More information on our Exhibitions @ Bonhoga Gallery page. Bonhoga Gallery Opening Hours: |
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Power of Place – Final Fling Events 2011 |
| Come and join us for a celebration of Power of Place: Shetland’s Year of Architecture and Place 2010.
Performances, Family Workshops, Exhibitions, Films + Teas & Coffees. There will be opportunities for you to air your views about Shetland’s buildings and public spaces and to meet with Architects and Planners. ‘What should Shetland houses be like in the future?’ You can also bring along your future development proposals for discussion with Local Development Saturday 5th March, Shetland Museum & Archives, Lerwick. Saturday 12th March, Sandwick Carnegie Hall. Saturday 19th March, Mid Yell Hall. All from 11am – 2pm. FREE. Everyone of all ages welcome. |
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Unst Writers Rehearsed Reading |
| 7.30pm Thursday 17th March 2011
Bull & Bush, Haroldwick Hall, Unst. A collection of new writing from Unst writers including the one act play |
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Take One Action Film Festival |
| World Changing Cinema on your doorstep!
Budrus (U), Friday 4th March, Shetland Museum & Archives , Lerwick. No Impact Man (15), Saturday 5th March, Shetland Museum & Archives , Lerwick. Tickets £6/£4 available from Shetland Box Office, Islesburgh Community Centre 01595 745555. www.shetlandboxoffice.org |
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Stu Brown’s Raymond Scott Project |
| Animation Workshop: 10.30am onwards, Saturday 5th March, Town Hall, Lerwick.
Concert: 7.30pm, Saturday 5th March, Town Hall, Lerwick. Drummer Stu Brown regards American pianist Raymond Scott as one of the great unrecognised musical geniuses of the 20th century, and has dedicated this project to performing the unique and often zany music of the man whose compositions earned him a cult reputation for cartoon music, being the staple accompaniment to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner and their ilk, right through to The Simpsons. Scott also developed the world’s first electronic sequencer, but remains largely unknown. Stu claims that his six-piece Project ‘is currently the only band in the world playing a programme consisting exclusively of Raymond Scott’s music.’ The Project made their debut in the Britannia Panopticon Theatre at the Glasgow Jazz Festival and has been a feature of many festivals since. They come to Shetland with a whole day project where young people aged 8+ get the unique chance to make an animated cartoon film which will be shown on the day with a live Loony Toons soundtrack. An evening concert will feature a short documentary film about Raymond Scott and his unique music, the films made by Shetland young people and a whole evening of the zaniest music you ever heard. And that’s all folks! Animation Workshop: Tickets £10 (includes admission to the evening concert) Concert: Tickets £12/£9 Tickets available from Shetland Box Office, Islesburgh Community Centre 01595 745555. |
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Shetland Library – My Life in Books
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| A celebration of favorite books on World Book Night.
Saturday 5th March, 7.30pm – Free Entry Readers: Kat Brack, Gordon Dargie and many others. Music and light refreshments. |
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Belly Dancing Classes |
| Free Belly Dancing Classes for parents and children given by experienced teacher Rocio Balanos.
Bells Brae Primary School Whiteness Primary School Brae High School Free classes are for 6 sessions from 6pm until 7pm. To book your free place please ring Shetland Box Office 01595 745555 |
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Script Writing with Sandy Nelson |
| Come along and have some serious fun in script wriiting workshops run by writer for stage, screen and radio, Sandy Nelson.
Baltasound Junior High School For further information contact: Gordon Thomson (01957 711 695) Sandy Nelson (07896 696 198) or Donald Anderson (01595 743 740) |
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Azafran – Belly Dance Performance |
| By Rocio Bolanos. Introducing: Robina Barton, Fiona Grieve, Stella Nort, Zoe Smith, Linda Wiseman Friday 18 February, The Garrison Theatre, Lerwick, 7.30pm. Tickets £8/£4 |
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Soprano Oksana Mavrodii |
| with pianist Silviya Mihaylova – Present a varied programme of arias and piano pieces. Including works by Mozart, Schubert, Grieg and Puccini. Friday 4 February, Town Hall, Lerwick, 7.30pm. Tickets £12/£8 Saturday 5 February, Busta House, Brae, 7.30pm. Tickets £12/£8 Tickets £12/£8 available from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555
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Derek Nash |
| Shetland Jazz Club in association with Shetland Arts present saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland, Eric Clapton, David Sanborn) and pianist David Newton. Friday 4 February, Bigton Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £10/£8 Saturday 5 February, Lerwick Town Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £10/£8 Masterclass: Saturday 5 February, Lerwick Town Hall, 2.00pm – 4.00pm. £5 under 16s free. Tickets available from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555 |
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Discovery Film Festival – On tour |
| Scotland’s International Film Festival for Young Audiences
Shetland Museum, Lerwick. Saturday 5 February, 2011 Enjoy family favorite, The Gruffalo, and the Danish answer to Dr Who – Time Trip: The Curse of the Viking Witch. The Gruffalo and short films - Ages 3+, 50 minShetland Museum & Archives, Lerwick: Saturday 5 February, 12.30 (workshop 11.00) Free Workshop: Mask-making before the film. The workshop is free with your film ticket but places are limited so book early. Time Trip: The Curse of The Viking Witch - Ages 10+, 92 minShetland Museum & Archives, Lerwick: Saturday 5 February, 3.00pm Tickets £3/£4 each – from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555.For more details see http://www.discoveryfilmfestival.org.uk/ |
 Fiery Sessions 2011 |
Up Helly Aa 2011 – Fiery Sessions |
| Fiery Sessions, The Garrison Theatre, 25 January 2011 – 2.00pm.
Tickets: £8/£6 Hosted by Stanley Manson Featuring: With A Visit from the Junior Jarl Squad Tickets £8/£6 on sale now from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555 |
 Stand Up Helly Aa 2011 |
Up Helly Aa 2011 – Stand Up Helly Aa |
| Stand Up Helly Aa, The Garrison Theatre, 25 January 2011 – 9.00pm.
Tickets: £10 Featuring Top Comedians: Mikey Adams Tickets £10 on sale now from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555 |
 Sprickle an' Peester |
Sprickle an’ Peester |
| Saturday 20th November – Thursday 23rd December. Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale Mill, Shetland. Christmas exhibition. Art & Craft selected from Shetland & the UK.Late night opening:
Wednesday 15th December ( Cafe, Shop & Gallery open till 8pm) Public Opening: Thursday 18 November – 7.30pm – 9.00pm More information on our Exhibitions @ Bonhoga Gallery page. Bonhoga Gallery Opening Hours: |
 Michael Janisch Jazz Quintet |
Michael Janisch Jazz Quintet |
- Peerie Willie Guitar Season 2010 December eventsFor more information on these events and full artist biographies. Cancelled: Friday 17th December, Sandwick Social Club, Function Room – 9.00pm – £12/£8 Michael Janisch Jazz Quintet Master Class – 2.00pm – 4.00pm @ St Columba’s Church, Lerwick – £5 (under 16s free), booking essential Saturday 18th December, St Columba’s Church, Lerwick – 7.30pm – £12/£8 Sunday 19th December, Lounge Bar, Lerwick – 2.00pm – 5.00pm – £12/£8 For more details visit www.shetlandarts.org/events/guitar-festival |
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Bricks in Flicks – Power of Place |
| Season of architecture in film supported by Shetland Film Club. Part of Power of Place: Shetland’s celebration of Architecture and Place 2010. My Architect: A Son’s Journey. 7.30pm, Tuesday 14th Sept 2010, NAFC Marine College, Scalloway. |
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Stuart MacBride – Creative Writing Workshops |
| 7pm on Thursdays – 11th November to 2 December, The Bowlers Bar, Clickimin Leisure Centre, Lerwick.
A series of 4 creative writing workshops with best selling crime author, Stuart MacBride. Developing ideas, plotting, editing, getting published. The final workshop will be run by Stuart MacBride and author and literary agent Allan Guthrie. Please note – priority will be given to participants who opt for the full series of four workshops. £20 – For all four sessions. Contact Shetland Box Office 01595 745555. |
 Guitar Season Lulo Reinhardt |
An Evening With Stuart MacBride |
| Best selling creator of DS Logan MaCrae
7.00pm, Tuesday 9 November, Wind Dog Cafe 7.00pm, Tuesday 16 November, Whalsay Heritage Centre 7.00pm, Tuesday 23 November, Walls Hall 7.00pm, Friday 3 December, Shetland Library, Lerwick All events free of charge |
 Chopin - Pianist Charles Matthews |
Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project |
- Peerie Willie Guitar Season 2010 November eventsWed 24th November, Town Hall, Lerwick (19.30) – £10/12 – (Please note: Now sold out) Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project Lulo Reinhardt, who performed solo at last year’s Peerie Willie Guitar Festival, is to make a return visit to Shetland with his band “The Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project” for a one-off performance at the Lerwick Town Hall at 7.30pm on Wed 24th November. The guitarist, grandnephew of the late Django Reinhardt, will be in Shetland as part of a world tour with his 5 piece group comprising a line-up of international musicians on violin, piano, bass, drums and percussion. http://www.myspace.com/luloreinhardt For more details visit www.shetlandarts.org/events/guitar-festival |
 Portage: Extremes of Scale |
Chopin Bicentenary Concert |
| 7.30pm, Friday 19th November. Lerwick Town Hall, Shetland.
Concert featuring Pianist Charles Matthews. Tickets £10/£8 For more info visit – http://www.shetlandarts.org/chopin-bicentenary-concert-by-charles-matthews/ |
 Who Cares? |
Portage: textiles, extremes of scale |
| Saturday 9th October – Sunday 14th November. Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale Mill, Shetland.
Contemporary textiles exhibition and installation from norther Europe. For more details visit: http://www.shetlandarts.org/international-textile-exhibition-at-bonhoga/ |
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Who Cares? |
| By John Haswell. A partnership project between Shetland Mental Health & Shetland Arts.
7.30pm, Wednesday 10th November. Walls Regatta Club. 7.30pm, Friday 12th November. The Lounge Bar, Lerwick. 7.30pm, Saturday 13th November. Mid Yell Hall, Bar Area. |
For upcoming events see our What’s On page.
