Folk in Shetland

Folk Calendar lists 3 customs and 1 session at 4 venues in Shetland. Lerwick has the most, with 2. Friday is the busiest night, with 2 of the regular listings.

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Saturday 14 November to Friday 19 March

A quiet few weeks here, so this runs on to Friday 19 March.

Tuesday 24 November Beaver Moon

Monday 30 November

St Andrew's Day

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Thursday 24 December Cold Moon

Saturday 26 December

Boxing Day

Thursday 31 December

New Year's Eve

Friday 8 January

Fri 8 Jan from 19:00
Custom

Scalloway Fire Festival

Sets off from Port Arthur, Scalloway, Shetland

Tuesday 26 January

Tue 26 Jan 19:30 16:00
Custom

Up Helly Aa

Sets off from Hillhead, Lerwick, Shetland

Friday 19 March

Fri 19 Mar from 19:30
Custom

Delting Up Helly Aa

Delting Boating Club, Brae, Shetland

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Customs 3

Scalloway Fire Festival Scalloway · Every year on the second Friday in January, from 19:00
Up Helly Aa Lerwick · Every year on the last Tuesday in January, 19:30 to 16:00
Delting Up Helly Aa Brae · Every year on the third Friday in March, from 19:30

Sessions 1

The Lounge Bar Wednesday Session Lerwick · Every Wednesday at 21:00

Towns in Shetland

Lerwick (2)
Brae (1)
Scalloway (1)

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Tuesday 24 November🌕 Beaver Moon