Things to do in Lerwick

Christopher Macarthur-Boyd: Howling At The Moon

One of the hottest tickets at the Fringe in 2025, Howling At The Moon is Christopher MacArthur-Boyd's new show of nocturnal stand-up about neurodivergence, sexu…

Mareel, Lerwick

Calum MacPhail

Calum MacPhail - Live in ConcertScottish singer, songwriter, and accordionist Calum MacPhail is making waves with his vibrant fusion of traditional Scottish fol…

Mareel, Lerwick

Gary Meikle: Yer Maw

Hi guys! It’s me, Gary. These blurbs do my head in, if I’m honest. Each year I need to sit and write one out before I even know what stories I’m gonna share.

Mareel, Lerwick

SYPG Present... GROOVY

Groovy is sure to appeal to all ages and tastes, you won't want to miss this!

Mareel, Lerwick

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The Royal Scottish Academy at 200: Tutored Life Drawing with George Donald RSA

George Donald RSA will teach basic life drawing skills and techniques with the use of a model human skeleton, while giving lively insights into the history of l…

Mareel, Lerwick

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Up Helly Aa

Up Helly Aa is a tradition that originated in the 1880s. Since then the festival has been an annual occurrence in the Shetland calendar.

Various venues: Lerwick, Lerwick

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Young Musicians Sessions

Monthly young musicians sessions, featuring the welcome return of Skelburn and High Level Hot Club and showcasing bright new emerging local talent!

Mareel, Lerwick

Artist Meet-Ups

Shetland Arts is launching a new series of Artist Meet-Ups, taking place four times a year.

Mareel, Lerwick

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Revel

A 60+ coming-of-age story about resilience, irreverence, joie de vivre - and dancing!

Mareel, Lerwick

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Singer Songwriter Nights

Join us for our Singer Songwriter Nights in Mareel's Auditorium for an evening of live local music.

Mareel, Lerwick

Ashley Campbell

Ashley Campbell, daughter of country legend Glen Campbell began her career playing banjo and keyboard in her father’s band on several world tours and has found…

Mareel, Lerwick

Neil Georgeson: Fireside Tales

Shetland musician Neil Georgeson returns to Mareel with a new piano recital.

Mareel, Lerwick

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The Write Night

Drop into our first open literature, poetry and spoken word monthly session.

Mareel, Lerwick

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Giants Dance in da Simmer Dim

Celebrating Shetland folklore characters, this carnival will now show in the auditorium at Mareel for one performance only.

Mareel, Lerwick

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The Phantom Of The Opera

Scottish composers Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman have created a new haunting and dramatic score befitting of this silent era classic.

Mareel, Lerwick

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The Tailor of Inverness

The Tailor of Inverness is a story of the impact of war on ordinary people and families, of how a life and an identity can be reconstructed.

Mareel, Lerwick

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Wylde Britain

Wylde Britain is a one-hour musical journey through the British Isles, from Shetland to Land's End.

Mareel, Lerwick

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