SHETLAND Arts is inviting local creatives to submit their short films to be shown at this year’s Screenplay festival. The film festival will be held at Mareel from Tuesday 29 August to Sunday 3 September. Read more Shetland News …
ONE of Scotland’s leading young rock bands has been unveiled as the first headliner for this summer’s Tall Ships Races in Lerwick. Tide Lines, whose last album Eye of the Storm topped the Scottish charts and narrowly missed the UK top ten, will headline the 5,000-capacity outdoor arena at Holmsgarth Pier on Thursday 27 July. […] Shetland News …
TV presenter and author Richard Osman has been confirmed to appear at this year’s Shetland Noir festival. Osman’s first novel, The Thursday Murder Club, and his second, The Man Who Died Twice, are million-copy international bestsellers. He is also well known for TV shows, including Pointless and Richard Osman’s House. Shetland Noir is curated by […] Shetland News …
THIS time last year Omicron was the word on everyone’s lips as festive events in Shetland were shelved amid growing Covid case numbers. And in 2020 the festive season – usually laden with end-of-year entertainment and live music – was barren as the country dealt with a winter resurgence of Covid. Many will remember, of […] Shetland News …