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
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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SOLD OUT - Spooky Shetland Stories (over 16s)
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Shetland Museum
Join us at Shetland Museum for a spooktacular night of ghostly tales and weird witchcraft, as we celebrate the time of year when the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead is thinnest!
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Artist Talk - Paul Bloomer
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Auditorium, Shetland Museum & Archives
Paul tells of his artistic journey from the industrial heartlands of the Black Country to the shifting light, wild weather and bird filled skies of Shetland.
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Celebrating Heritage Conference 2025
10:00am - 2:30pm
Shetland Museum and Archives
Shetland Amenity Trust and Shetland Heritage Association are hosting a get together on 1 November 2025 to celebrate the fantastic work going on in the heritage community. The format will be an inspiring mix of speakers and creative works, with time to network and chat to stallholders.
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