Events
Shetland Museum and Archives are proud to offer a range of events for adults, children and families, 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
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.
View
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.
View
The Crooked Finger
Shetland Museum & Archives
Experience Shetland folklore, singing, and storytelling brought to life in this theatrical performance.
View
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!
View
Birsie Beanny Knit-a-long: Drop In
Hay's Dock Cafe
Join Shetland Wool Week 2026 Patron Helen Robertson for a series of relaxed Birsie Beanny Knit Along sessions. Bring your hat project and knit alongside Helen and fellow knitters as you work through the 2026 Shetland Wool Week hat pattern. Whether you're casting on, tackling the colourwork, or adding the optional toosks, these informal afternoon sessions are a chance to pick up tips, ask questions and enjoy knitting in good company.
View
John Rae and the Northern Telegraph Route: Concert
6:29pm - 8:30pm
Boat Hall, Shetland Museum & Archives
Nordic Viola and Faroese Ensemble Aldubáran perform music by Scottish/Nordic composers – inspired by John Rae's northern telegraph survey.
View