News / All set for UnstFest 2016
AN ARRAY of more than 50 different events, workshops and experiences are in store when the UK’s most northerly festival, UnstFest, kicks off this weekend.
Using various venues in Unst, the festival programme crams dozens of activities, events and innovative competitions into an eight-day period beginning on Saturday (16 July) and ending on Sunday 24 July.
Roaming the island with a festival feeling gives both visitors and locals the opportunity to enjoy quiz nights, kartie races, mystery tours, live music, record attempts, workshops, a family picnic day and the highly anticipated UnstFest carnival.
Local tourism development officer Selina-May Miller said: “UnstFest 2016 has an incredible line-up for bairns and adults alike. There is so much to choose from and it really is worth the trip up to the North Isles for the week and weekend.”
Notable events include a cookery demonstration by award-winning writer Marian Armitage, Island Parish mystery tours and the famous UnstFest swap shop. Events for bairns also include pool parties, the Laughing Teapot and Bookbug sessions.
North Isles tourism development officer Kellie Naulls said: “What is so brilliant about UnstFest is the real sense of community surrounding the week. It is amazing that it is run solely by volunteers.”
You can find out more and download the UnstFest 2016 programme via its website at www.unstfest.org.
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