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Shetland singers sought for Scottish national youth choir

28 October 2025

Two people stand outdoors in a hilly landscape; one holds a violin, the other stands by a harp. The scene is dark with lens flares and mountains in the background.

A weekend of isles culture to descend on Aberdeen

13 October 2025

A group of people posing for a photo.

Drama group ‘deeply saddened’ as pantomime cancelled due to Garrison maintenance work

30 September 2025

A large group of people poses together indoors on a green floor, facing the camera and smiling. The setting appears to be a spacious hall.

Wool week highlights ‘The Shetland Ways’ at opening ceremony

29 September 2025

Five young people pose closely together for a group selfie indoors, all looking toward the camera with neutral or slightly serious expressions.

Rock band provides unlikely link between Japan and Shetland

25 September 2025

Three musicians perform on stage with drums, guitar, and bass under colorful lighting, with "The Dead Pan" projected behind them. An audience watches from the foreground.

Roll up, roll up – musical circus set to raise charity funds

23 September 2025

A woman with short blonde hair holds a violin on stage, wearing a black top, against a blue and green lit background.

Fiddler Macdonald appointed to leadership role at Shetland Arts

17 September 2025

Six women wearing matching "SLIPPIT!" shirts stand in a line and smile for a group photo in front of a stage with amplifiers and instruments.

First ‘women-powered’ music festival a big success

14 September 2025

The words "HOME MADE" in large blue and pink block letters on a white background.

Best and brightest film-making talent celebrated at biggest HomeMade yet

6 September 2025

A man sitting at a table with a laptop in front of him.

Murray recognised for his contribution to Scottish literature

5 September 2025

Arts agency aiming to reopen Bonhoga in April

29 August 2025

Talks ongoing over other film festivals potentially coming to Shetland

29 August 2025

Five men stand together in a dimly lit room filled with posters and memorabilia; the central figure wears a leather jacket and cap. The image is in black and white.

‘Best album yet’ for metal heavyweights

28 August 2025

A crowd of people at a concert stands behind a barricade, holding drinks and reaching toward the stage under purple lighting.

Rising North: Reflections on a ‘brilliant’ weekend of live music

19 August 2025

Beattie brings a close to Rising North night three

17 August 2025

Headliners High Fade bring curtain down on Friday night of Rising North

16 August 2025

Painting of a white cottage with a green roof and chimneys, set against a dark sky, featuring colorful abstract splashes and expressive brushstrokes.

New museum exhibition ‘more than just an artistic collection’

15 August 2025

A man with a gray beard and mustache stands in front of a textured stone wall, holding a white piece of paper. He is wearing a plaid shirt and smiling.

Artists to showcase work in Stockholm letterpress exhibition

4 August 2025

A band performs live on an outdoor stage under colorful lighting, with six musicians playing instruments. A large crowd watches from in front of the stage.

Folk-rockers rev up with release of new record Reactors

31 July 2025

A person wearing sunglasses and holding a camera stands in shallow water between rocks and seaweed, with a clear blue sky and distant hills in the background.

Vintage photography enthusiast testing seaweed as film developer

30 July 2025

The Revellers at the 2015 Shetland Folk Festival. Photo: Dale Smith

Shetland invasion set to mark Orkney Rock Festival milestone

28 July 2025

The main cinema was packed for the screening of the Home Made film entries at this year's Screenplay. Photo: Dale Smith

Minecraft proves major Mareel blockbuster as ticket sales rise by 30 per cent

24 July 2025

Four young musicians sit with their instruments—electric guitar, drum set, violin, and accordion—in a simple indoor performance space with microphones in front of them.

Young dance band heads to Denmark for festival performances

23 July 2025

A person with short brown hair wearing a denim jacket stands in front of a beige stone wall, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

Stout ‘astounded’ to win Highland Book Prize

22 July 2025

Fear and loathing in Levenwick – South Mainland village transformed for key role in Shetland TV series

Shetland News visited the set of season 10 ahead of its release later this year

10 July 2025

‘Something very special indeed’ – ALICE theatre show a big success

10 July 2025

Slippit festival to host free creative workshops

9 July 2025

Two men pose against a beige background, holding their hands near their faces. Both have colored lines drawn on their faces and hands, and wear button-up shirts, one beige and one blue.

Argentinian duo and Scottish violinist line up Bigton and Walls concerts

4 July 2025

A man in a rowboat looks at an otter swimming nearby in a calm lake with grassy hills in the background.

Billy & Molly scoops two Emmy awards

29 June 2025

Bananas and bidding farewell are key themes in beautiful Mareel double bill

16 June 2025

A group of people holding string instruments pose for a photo in front of a staircase indoors, with some standing on the stairs and others on the ground floor.

Global appeal for fiddle week as event gears up for return

6 June 2025

Two older women stand side by side outdoors near a body of water with boats and ships in the background on a sunny day.

Crime fiction festival Shetland Noir set for 2026 return

5 June 2025

A hand holds a blue book titled "Mindin’ Tagidder: Shetland’s Covid Memorial" in front of blurred photographs displayed on a white wall.

Mindin’ tagidder: Covid memorial book launched

30 May 2025

A long-haired musician sings into a microphone and plays electric guitar on stage under colorful lighting.

Boppapalooza back with a bang in biggest year yet

25 May 2025

A woman stands outdoors holding a loaded touring bicycle with panniers and a cello case attached to the rear.

Concert tour with a difference to pedal its way to Unst

25 May 2025

Four musicians pose in a garage with instruments: a violin, guitar, accordion, and an upright piano in the background. Three are standing and one is seated, all looking at the camera.

‘Dream come true’ as Canadian fiddlers to play Mareel gigs

23 May 2025

A woman stands in a classroom holding a display board with fabric samples and photos. Tables around her are covered with similar materials and design boards.

Shetland wool inspires textile students in Scottish Borders

28 April 2025

Six young people pose indoors, three holding violins, in front of a large window with natural light.

Vidlin lass named Young Fiddler of the Year

27 April 2025

A man sitting at a table with a laptop in front of him.

Library to host event launching new works by Donald S Murray

24 April 2025

A rock band performs on stage with colorful lights and fog, as an enthusiastic audience watches and a person raises their arms in the foreground.

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Rising North tickets to go on sale tonight

11 April 2025

A middle-aged man with glasses, short hair, and a white collared shirt smiles at the camera with a blurred light blue background.

Shetland Arts to focus on funding artistic talent in isles

Chief executive Graeme Howell says ‘creative community of Shetland has some amazingly brilliant ideas’

8 April 2025

Four men stand outdoors on grass with the sea and a partly cloudy sky in the background, dressed in casual summer clothing.

Band aiming high after reaching Scottish final of festival competition

8 April 2025

A large group of people, mostly young adults, pose together in a room with white walls and a wooden floor; some are seated on a teal sofa, while others stand behind.

Students surpass expectations at superb Mareel showcase

6 April 2025

A person sits outdoors against a stone wall, holding two illustrated children's books and flanked by two large, colorful cutouts of cartoon characters.

Cleanliness key as popular Ooricks series returns with new book Hirda

5 April 2025

A band performs on stage under purple lighting. The bassist plays an upright bass, the drummer is in the background, and the guitarist plays on the right. Audience silhouettes are visible in the foreground.

Gig aims to raise funds for record label devastated by California wildfires

28 March 2025

Seven men in white clothing pose with musical instruments including a guitar, saxophone, trombone, camera, and drumsticks against a plain background.

Boppapalooza back bigger than ever for third festival

27 March 2025

Six adults dressed in formal attire pose and smile for a group photo in front of a blue curtain backdrop.

‘A fairytale journey’ – delight as otter film scoops award

26 March 2025

Four women standing in an art studio, surrounded by paintings and artwork on display.

Fine art students’ work to go on show

22 March 2025

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