Events
Shetland Museum and Archives are proud to offer a range of events for adults, children and famlies, covering a variety of themes throughout the year. Our own events are detailed below, or see the 'What's On' Calendar for all public events and exhibition listings for the building.
Visit our Box Office to view event listings at our heritage sites
Night by Da Fire at the Shetland Crofthouse Museum
Shetland Crofthouse Museum, Dunrossness
Step back in time as you enter a traditional 19th century thatched crofthouse to recreate Shetland’s past in a special ‘in aboot da night’. One of our custodians will light the fire and ‘hand doon da fiddle’ to a local musician who will play a range of traditional tunes along with a few stories and yarns along the way.
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Museum Highlights Tour
Shetland Museum & Archives
Make the most of your visit with us and join us on a tour to ensure you see the highlights of our museum and our Recognised Collections.
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The Crooked Finger
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Shetland Museum & Archives
Experience Shetland folklore, singing, and storytelling brought to life in this theatrical performance.
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Celebrating Outwith | The Grieves in Whalsay: people, place and memory
11:00am - 1:00pm
Shetland Museum and Archives
Join us for a panel discussion led by Dr Colin McIlroy (National Library of Scotland) exploring Christopher and Valda Grieve’s years in Whalsay. Bringing together voices from the Whalsay History Group and Shetland Museum and Archives, the conversation will delve into daily life on the island and the relationships the Grieve family built during their time in Shetland.
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Celebrating Outwith | Hugh MacDiarmid and the Whalsay Years
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Shetland Museum & Archives
Hear from MacDiarmid scholars about the Grieves’ time on Whalsay, their surviving correspondence, and their lasting impact on Shetland.
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Celebrating Outwith | An Evening of MacDiarmid, Poetry and Film
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Shetland Museum and Archives
An evening of poetry and film celebrating Hugh MacDiarmid. Come along to hear local poets share some of MacDiarmid's work, alongside their own. The night also features two standout films: Margaret Tait’s beautifully observed portrait and Oscar Marzaroli’s striking take on MacDiarmid and his world.
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Shetland Museum Socials - drop-in
Learning Room, Shetland Museum & Archives
Come along to our informal Shetland Museum Socials running fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm - 3.30pm. Each session will have a heritage theme as the focus. Enjoy a cuppa, have a chat and learn something new!
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Maritime Family Fun Day
10:00am - 2:00pm
Shetland Museum & Archives
Join us as we explore our museum collections through hands-on crafts, activities, and have-a-go sessions inspired by Shetland’s maritime heritage.
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Photography Family Fun Day
10:00am - 2:00pm
Shetland Museum & Archives
Join us for a day of photography-inspired activities, historic images, and hands-on creative fun.
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Crofthouse Museum Family Fun Day
10:00am - 2:00pm
Shetland Crofthouse Museum, Dunrossness, Boddam
Free, drop in event. Join us at the 19th century crofthouse museum for a day of fun, crafts, storytelling, history, nature and much more!
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