Arts & Entertainment Archives - The Shetland Times https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/category/news/arts-entertainment Shetland News, Sport, Jobs, Properties, Shop Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:51:08 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 WATCH: Rising North wraps up in Mareel https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/08/18/watch-rising-north-wraps-up-in-mareel Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:41:31 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1164043 This year’s Rising North Music festival closed yesterday (Sunday) with a free afternoon gig in Mareel. Scott Moncrieff opened, followed by Adam Guest then Just...

WATCH: Rising North wraps up in Mareel

]]> Youth Orchestra to join musicians from Faroe and Norway in Bergen https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/08/17/youth-orchestra-to-join-musicians-from-faroe-and-norway-in-bergen Sun, 17 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1164030 The Shetland Youth Orchestra has launched a fundraiser to join musicians from Norway and Faroe at a summer school across the North Sea next year....

Youth Orchestra to join musicians from Faroe and Norway in Bergen

]]> Heritage book to be launched at library https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/19/heritage-book-to-be-launched-at-library https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/19/heritage-book-to-be-launched-at-library#respond Sat, 19 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1163697 A new book exploring part of Shetland’s heritage and culture will be launched at the Shetland Library on Tuesday 29th July. Vod is a colourful...

Heritage book to be launched at library

]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/19/heritage-book-to-be-launched-at-library/feed 0 Workshops to be held ahead of Slippit Festival  https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/18/workshops-to-be-held-ahead-of-slippit-festival https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/18/workshops-to-be-held-ahead-of-slippit-festival#respond Fri, 18 Jul 2025 09:34:05 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/18/workshops-to-be-held-ahead-of-slippit-festival Shetland’s first woman-empowered festival will take place next month, with free workshops aimed at empowering new voices in music and performance. The Slippit Festival is...

Workshops to be held ahead of Slippit Festival 

]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/18/workshops-to-be-held-ahead-of-slippit-festival/feed 0 Young musicians set to play in Finland https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/07/07/young-musicians-set-to-play-in-finland Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:05:56 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1163508 Young musicians will showcase their talent in Finland this week as part of an exchange between folk festivals in the isles and the Nordic country....

Young musicians set to play in Finland

]]> Sunshine and song at da Selkiewife Spree https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/06/08/sunshine-and-song-at-da-selkiewife-spree Sun, 08 Jun 2025 19:30:52 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1163131 Singing, sunshine and a special seal came together at Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary today (Sunday) for its annual Selkiewife Spree. “It couldn’t have been done without...

Sunshine and song at da Selkiewife Spree

]]> Open mic ‘story slam’ is coming to Shetland https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/06/07/moth-inspired-coming-to-shetland Sat, 07 Jun 2025 15:46:31 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1163117 A loosely competitive live storytelling event is coming to the isles this winter, Shetland Arts announced yesterday (Friday). ‘Shetland Story Slam’, inspired by popular US...

Open mic ‘story slam’ is coming to Shetland

]]> Folk festival comes to an end https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/05/05/folk-festival-comes-to-an-end https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/05/05/folk-festival-comes-to-an-end#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 15:03:43 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1162690 The 2025 Shetland Folk Festival is now over, with visiting acts making their way back to the Scottish mainland after a busy four-day event. It...

Folk festival comes to an end

]]> https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/05/05/folk-festival-comes-to-an-end/feed 0 First night of folk festival highlights https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/05/02/first-night-of-folk-festival-highlights Fri, 02 May 2025 11:31:42 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1162663 The Shetland Folk Festival has kicked off in fine style, with a host of musicians from far and wide taking to the stage in a...

First night of folk festival highlights

]]> Rising North tickets in hot demand https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/04/12/rising-north-tickets-in-hot-demand https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/04/12/rising-north-tickets-in-hot-demand#respond Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:39:57 +0000 https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/?p=1162275 Organisers of this year’s Rising North festival have been “blown away” by early demand, with tickets for two concerts in August currently sold out. The...

Rising North tickets in hot demand

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