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The Bell's Brae Primary School at last year's festival. Photo: Davie Gardner

More than 500 bairns to take part in youth music festival next week

15 March 2024

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29 February 2024

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Tributes paid to DJ who regularly performed in Shetland

23 February 2024

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Delight for local writer after winning book trust’s national award

21 February 2024

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Artists commissioned for Covid memorial project

17 February 2024

New music festival to take over Lerwick in August

5 February 2024

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Lerwick Brass Band: a long history with Up Helly Aa

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a manifesto for change.

Island art manifesto advocates ‘transformative change’

27 January 2024

Marjolein to end debut UK tour with Mareel gig

9 January 2024

Sisters Bethany and Jenna Reid performing at one of the previous Shetland nights in London organised by Helen.

New fiddle summer school scheduled for next year

18 December 2023

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Victoria Pier: Shetland’s own drag act to make her debut this weekend

15 December 2023

•Entertainment

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Intimate Lerwick gig lined up for Starsailor singer

15 December 2023

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Musician Watt ‘ecstatic’ to bring Croft House project north for pre-Christmas homecoming gig

14 December 2023

Nine bands to play festive ‘Riffmas’ event celebrating local rock scene

13 December 2023

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Shetland crime drama pulls in more than seven million viewers an episode

8 December 2023

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Old Anderson demolition photo exhibition in the works

6 December 2023

A group of people singing in a room with a piano.

‘It’s about teamwork, hard work and having fun’: go behind the scenes as panto returns to stage

It’s show time as the Islesburgh Drama Group hosts Ali Baba an’ Twartree Thieves

28 November 2023

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Folklore and fantasy on show in artist’s new exhibition

24 November 2023

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Norman has ‘all you need’ on new album

For All Your Needs sees Norman Willmore juggle jazz and traditional music in style

23 November 2023

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Wellness writing for local workplaces

18 November 2023

New DJ showcase at Mareel

17 November 2023

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Brae school lands leading role in national filmmaking education scheme

17 November 2023

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Arts agency launches customer survey

Shetland Arts has also said ‘changed is needed’ as the organisation looks to overcome challenges

31 October 2023

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Spence thankful after reaching semi-finals of BBC traditional music competition

25 October 2023

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Watch: trailer released for new Shetland series

21 October 2023

•Entertainment

The Clickimin crowd in full party mode during Friday night's Spangin' Spree. Photo: Lieve Boussauw.

Music survey showing demand for live events

12 October 2023

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Fish’n Ships

16 September 2023

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Dance-theatre show to reflect on changing climate

13 September 2023

Bonhoga to shut this winter for refurbishment

12 September 2023

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Drever to return with band for special Mareel gig

6 September 2023

Three people are standing together indoors, all wearing event badges. The person on the left is wearing glasses and a black jacket, the person in the middle is in a dark patterned outfit, and the person on the right is in a red and black shawl.

Screenplay curators reflect on final festival: ‘It seems a bit unreal that we won’t be doing this again’

Co-curator Mark Kermode says he has ‘no doubt something will replace Screenplay’ and added their tenure is ‘ending on a high’

2 September 2023

Dave Kok performed for the first two opening acts, Delorian and Yun, and then made a guested during Bitumen River's performance. Photo: Steven Johnson.

An ‘awesome mix of local music’ on offer this weekend at two-day event

18 August 2023

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‘Relevant and resonant’ photography exhibit to open this weekend

18 August 2023

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Criminology author to visit Mareel as part of Scottish tour

16 August 2023

A stone tablet with intricate carvings stands on a grassy patch, featuring a circular design at the top and three human-like figures below.

A unique souvenir: artist creates miniature replicas of Bressay Stone

6 August 2023

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War of the Worlds screening aims to raise cash for CLAN

2 August 2023

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Alex scoops national comedy writing prize

23 July 2023

A crowd of people enjoying a live outdoor music performance at a festival in a rural area. Hills and some structures are visible in the background. The image is credited to Austin Taylor Photography, 2013.

Ten years since Glusstonberry: ‘It really did bring folk together’

Some hailed it as the ‘best weekend ever’ – and the sun-kissed community-run festival will live long in the memory

20 July 2023

Two garden gnomes are placed on a rough patch of gravel around a small plant. One gnome is sitting with sunglasses and a drink, while the other is standing with a golf club.

Gnomes in health centre car park, new exhibits for Tall Ships, Relay for Life survey and more…

19 July 2023

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Two men stand outdoors on a rocky coastal landscape. One wears a blue jacket and cap, the other an orange puffy jacket. Both smile at the camera under a cloudy sky.

Songs, spoken word and soundscapes at daily Tall Ships concert in Mareel

18 July 2023

A woman and a man are steering a sailboat together. The woman is holding the wheel while the man stands beside her, both smiling. The background shows a cloudy sky and the sea.

Tiersens to sail to Shetland for gigs during Tall Ships week

8 July 2023

‘A day I hope not to forget’: Shetland poet reflects on reading in front of King at royal event

6 July 2023

A colorful rabbit statue sits on a pedestal in a paved town square with buildings and cars in the background.

Hare sculpture springs up at the pier

29 June 2023

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Broadcaster and critic to speak about ‘radical’ new classical music book in Bigton

22 June 2023

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‘Landmark’ exhibition to showcase work by photographer Diane Arbus

19 June 2023

A band performs on stage with a drummer, guitarist, violinist, and bassist in front of a backdrop that reads "The Pop.

All-day music bonanza well underway

3 June 2023

A well-lit gallery room showcases various artworks, including textiles and ceramic pieces, displayed on white pedestals and shelves with a teal accent wall in the background.

Summer exhibition opens at Bonhoga

24 May 2023

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