Shetland events in the next 7 days
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Jul 07 -- Aug 21 - Pool Inflatables
Come and enjoy the fun at the Clickiman Leisure Centre
Everyday from Saturday 7 July - Tuesday 21 August
2.00-4.00pm (min age 6)
Jul 13 -- Sep 06 - Film
Spon
A Film by Diane Lees
Venue: The Stairwell at the Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale Mill
Aug 08 -- Sep 07 - Mark Sinclair Exhibition
Mark Sinclair Exhibition - Out of Office
Venue: Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale Mill
Open Tues-Sat 10.30am -4.30pm
Sun 12.00-4.30pm
Aug 09 -- Sep 06 - Mark Sinclair Exhibition
Mark Sinclair Exhibition
Venue: Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale Mill
Aug 16 -- Sep 29 - Robert Callender Exhibition
Robert Callender Exhibition - Plastic Beach
An installation of hand-made objects replicated from bruck washed onto the shoreline. The work is unique every time as it is laid out in a different format and new pieces are added.
Venue: Shetland Museum and Archives
Opening Times vary
Free admission
For more information, please phone 01595 695057
Aug 20 - Whist
Whist on tonight ate the Sellafirth Hall, Yell
Aug 20 - Summer Night
“Summer Night”
(music/dance/teas)
Venue: Baltasound Hall
Aug 20 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Bronze Age Bressay
Living History Days at Bressay Heritage Centre
Aug 20 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Islesburgh Exhibition
Islesburgh Exhibition on tonight
A live experience of Shetland crafts and culture: craft shops, Shetland knitwear, Crofthouse set, traditional music, visual displays, traditional folk dancing...
Admission at door: £4 adults/ £2 concessions
For more information, please contact 01595 692114 or enquiries@islesburgh.co.uk
Venue: Islesburgh Community Centre
Aug 20 7:30 PM - Coffee Evening
Musical Programme
Homebakes
Raffle
Admission £2
Organised by the Stepping Stones Club
Venue: Lerwick Town Hall
Aug 20 8:00 PM - 500 Cards
Every Wednesday.
Members and guests welcome.
Venue: Royal British Legion, 72 Commercial Road, Lerwick
Aug 20 9:30 PM - Traditional Music Sessions in the Lounge
The Lounge Bar, Mounthooly Street, Lerwick
Experience a fun night with traditional Shetland/Scottish music
Aug 21 - Bridge
Bridge on tonight at the Hilltop Bar, Mid Yell, Yell
Aug 21 6:30 PM - Burra Regatta
Married Men vs Single Men Football match
Kick-off 6.30pm
Venue: Burra Football Pitch, Central Mainland
Aug 21 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Islesburgh Exhibition
Islesburgh Exhibition on tonight
A live experience of Shetland crafts and culture: craft shops, Shetland knitwear, Crofthouse set, traditional music, visual displays, traditional folk dancing...
Admission at door: £4 adults/ £2 concessions
For more information, please contact 01595 692114 or enquiries@islesburgh.co.uk
Venue: Islesburgh Community Centre
Aug 21 -- Aug 23 7:30 PM - Theatre: Dr Fausthus
Shetland Youth Theatre present
"Dr Fausthus" by Christopher Marlowe. Directed by John Haswell
Tickets £6/ £4 from Islesburgh Box Office, T 01595 692114
Venue: Garrison Theatre, Lerwick
Aug 21 7:30 PM - Flower Demonstration
Flower Demonstration 'Smiling Through'
Admission by donation
Venue: Methodist Schoolroom, Lerwick
Aug 22 - Burra Regatta - Eela Competition
Boats leaving Hamnavoe 6pm
Weigh-in at pier 8pm
Maximum 15 Mackerel per person
Aug 22 - Bubblerock Disco
Come and dance at the Bubblerock Disco tonight
For more info, please contact 01806 522634
Venue: Mid Brae Inn, Brae
Aug 22 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Workshop in Unst
“Have a Go” knitting/spinning session
Venue: Heritage Centre (2-5pm)
Aug 22 7:30 PM - Bingo
Every Friday. Come along and join in the fun!
Members and guests welcome.
Venue: Royal British Legion, 72 Commercial Road, Lerwick
Aug 22 8:30 PM - Burra Regatta- Fish and Bannock Supper
Adults £3, children under 16 £2
Venue: Burra Public Hall, Central Mainland
Aug 22 9:00 PM - Live Music
Live Music with May and Mackie
Venue: The Northern Lights Bar at the Brae Hotel, Brae
Aug 22 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM - Karaoke Night
Karaoke Night tonight
Venue: Baroc Club, Lerwick
Aug 23 - Fishing Competition + Supper Night
Fishing Competition + Supper Night
More info to follow
Venue: Burravoe Hall, Yell
Aug 23 8:30 AM - Sheepdog Trials
Sheepdog Trials
All usual classes
Judge: Andrew J.Hughson, Girlsta
Teas in Hall
Venue: Stump Farm, Skeld, West Mainland
Aug 23 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Bronze Age Bressay! Launch Week - Special Events
With the rescuing of a 4000 year old Burnt Mound from coastal erosion below the Hill of Cruester this summer, the site has now been reconstructed outside the Bressay Heritage Centre.
A launch week has been organised to celebrate this, with the aim of increasing an understanding of what these burnt mounds seem to have been used for and to increase understanding of this time period in general.
Saturday 23rd August includes:
- Official launch by Tavish Scott MSP
- Experimental workshop with Living History Team
- 'Cook using Bronze Age techniques'
- 'Create a prehistoric Sauna'
- Pottery making (and firing in a turf kiln)
- Kids excavation
- Guided tours
Events are held at Bressay Heritage Centre (next to ferry terminal) between 11am and 4pm. For further information about the project, visit: www.shorewatch.co.uk/cruester
Aug 23 2:00 PM - Dirty Harry Cup - Charity Pool
Singles Comp.
Names in for 2pm for 2.30pm start , £5 entry fee. All proceeds to Clan House
Venue: Royal British Legion, Lerwick Branch
Aug 23 2:30 PM - Burra Regatta
BBQ and Games available
Prizegiving at hall after last race
Syra Rowing Races
3pm - First Race - Veteran men
3.30pm - Under 16 men
4pm - Open Men
4.30pm - Under 21 Men
5pm - Open Women
5.30pm - Under 16 Women
6pm - Veteran Women
6.30pm Under 21 Women
Aug 23 8:30 PM - Squad Supper Dance
Squad Supper Dance
Alan Nicolson's Dance Band
Pay at the door
More details in Shetland Times on Friday 22/08
Venue: Ollaberry Hall, Northmavine, North Mainland
Aug 23 9:00 PM - Burra Regatta - Live Music
The Revellers playing live
£7 adults/ £5 Under 16s accompanied by an adult
Venue: Burra (Public Hall?)
Aug 23 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM - Full Sceilidh Spelmannslag
£7 at door
Bar facilities
Venue: Mid Yell Hall, Yell
Aug 24 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM - North Isles Farmers' Market
Seafoods, meat, veg, preserves, plants, crafts.
Interested in selling your produce?
Table bookings - contact Anna Niven 01957 755245
Venue: Baltasound Hall, Unst
Aug 24 7:30 PM - Bressay Garden Show
Bressay Garden Show
Doors open 7.30pm
The show will be opened by Mrs. Kirsten Scott
Schedules on shop counter
Admission £1/ 50pemce
Teas included
Raffle
Aug 25 8:00 PM - Bingo
Every Monday. Come along and join in the fun!
Members and guests welcome.
Venue: Royal British Legion, 72 Commercial Rd, Lerwick.
Aug 26 - Traditional Music in The Douglas Arms (aka the Marlex)
Traditional Shetland/ Scottish music on every Tuesday night from 8pm
Venue: The Douglas Arms, aka the Marlex, Commercial Road
Aug 26 - Shetland Western Line Dancing
Islesburgh Community Centre
Come along and join in for a bit of dancing.
Beginners 7.00pm - 8pm (NOTE TUES 29th MAY ONLY - 7.30-8pm)
Advanced 8pm - 10pm
Islesburgh home page http://www.islesburgh.org.uk/
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