Schedule Of Events
The events and tours listed below have now been confirmed and many more events will be added as they are confirmed so please check back regularly. Please note that the events and tours are not restricted to visitors and we encourage locals to take part as much as possible.
A Hamefarin Club is being set up in Islesburgh Community Centre, Lerwick and will run for the duration of the Hamefarin. The Club will be the information hub for the event and will host numerous informal cultural and heritage related activities on a daily basis. Click here to find out what's on at the Club.
Tickets for the Shetland Hamefarin 2010 key concerts and local area coach trips are now on general sale. Tickets for the Tammy Anderson Tribute Concert, Hamefarin Dance, Final Fling and various Coach Trips are available via Shetland Box Office. To buy tickets please cal +44 (0) 1595 745555 or call along Islesburgh Community Centre, King Harald Street, Lerwick.
For all other events, please refer to the individual event listings below.
You can click "More Info" to get more information about each event.
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Monday 14th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Reception | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Introductory Tour of the Library | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Guided Walk - Mousa RSPB Reserve | South Mainland | More Info | |
| From Old Rock to New Life | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights Tour | Lerwick | More Info | |
| A Kist of Emigrants - Book Launch | Lerwick | More Info | |
| NAFC Marine Centre - Tours | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| St Columba's Church - Open Door | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Nort Trow | North Mainland | More Info |
Tuesday 15th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Area Coach Trip - North Isles | North Isles | More Info | |
| Introduction to the Shetland Archives | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Introductory Tour of the Library | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Shetland Evening with Poetry and Readings | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Ranger Guided Walk - Noss National Nature Reserve | Lerwick | More Info | |
| From Old Rock to New Life | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Dance Practice | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights Tour | Lerwick | More Info | |
| NAFC Marine Centre - Tours | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| 300 years of Shetland Fiddling | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Sullom Voe - Past, Present and Future | Lerwick | More Info | |
| St Columba's Church - Open Door | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Nort Trow | North Mainland | More Info | |
| Sea Angling Trips | North Isles | More Info | |
| The Muckle Flugga Experience | North Isles | More Info |
Wednesday 16th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Area Coach Trip - West Mainland | West Mainland | More Info | |
| Shetland farming a century ago | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Tammy Anderson Tribute Concert | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Introductory Tour of the Library | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Pre-School Shetland Story Time | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Ranger Guided Walk - Hermaness National Nature Reserve | North Isles | More Info | |
| From Old Rock to New Life | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights Tour | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Textile Treasures | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Local Area Coach Trip - Papa Stour | West Mainland | More Info | |
| Quilting with Friends | Lerwick | More Info | |
| NAFC Marine Centre - Tours | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| John Walker's Shetland, Factor of the Garth Estate | Lerwick | More Info | |
| St Columba's Church - Open Door | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Nort Trow | North Mainland | More Info | |
| Island Visit - Foula | West Mainland | More Info |
Thursday 17th June
Friday 18th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Flavour of Shetland | Lerwick | More Info | |
| A Young Man's Vision - 200 years of Shetland Methodism | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Local Area Coach Trip - Whalsay | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| Shetland Lace; then and now | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Introductory Tour of the Library | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Date With Nature - RSPB Sumburgh Head | South Mainland | More Info | |
| From Old Rock to New Life | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights Tour | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Hay's Dock: from herring to heritage | Lerwick | More Info | |
| NAFC Marine Centre - Tours | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| Taking Stock | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Early Evening Sail on the SWAN LK243 | North Isles | More Info | |
| St Columba's Church - Open Door | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Island Visit - Foula | West Mainland | More Info |
Saturday 19th June
Sunday 20th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Flavour of Shetland | Lerwick | More Info | |
| A Young Man's Vision - 200 years of Shetland Methodism | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Lerwick Methodist Church - Songs of Praise | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Date With Nature - RSPB Sumburgh Head | South Mainland | More Info | |
| Guided Walk - Weisdale to Lunklett | West Mainland | More Info | |
| Day Sail on the SWAN LK243 | North Isles | More Info | |
| From Old Rock to New Life | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights Tour | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Hnefatafl | Lerwick | More Info | |
| An Evening of Shetland Song | Lerwick | More Info | |
| St Columba's Church - Open Door | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Hamefarer's Songs of Praise | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Nort Trow | North Mainland | More Info | |
| Ranger Guided Walk - Bridge of Walls | West Mainland | More Info |
Monday 21st June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to the Shetland Archives | Lerwick | More Info | |
| A Young Man's Vision - 200 years of Shetland Methodism | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Introductory Tour of the Library | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Guided Walk - Mousa RSPB Reserve | South Mainland | More Info | |
| Simmer Dim Midnight Cruise on the SWAN LK243 | North Mainland | More Info | Event Updated |
| From Old Rock to New Life | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights Tour | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Quilter's Show and Tell | Lerwick | More Info | |
| NAFC Marine Centre - Tours | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| Hnefatafl | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Aqualculture - Shetland's new traditional industry | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Kishie Makkin' | Lerwick | More Info | |
| St Columba's Church - Open Door | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Nort Trow | North Mainland | More Info |
Tuesday 22nd June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Area Coach Trip - South Mainland | South Mainland | More Info | |
| Introductory Tour of the Library | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Ranger Guided Walk - Noss National Nature Reserve | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Simmer Dim Evening Sail on the SWAN LK243 | Central Mainland | More Info | Event Updated |
| From Old Rock to New Life | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights Tour | Lerwick | More Info | |
| NAFC Marine Centre - Tours | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| Mackerel at Midnight | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Was your Shetland Ancestor in the Royal Navy? | Lerwick | More Info | |
| St Columba's Church - Open Door | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Hamefarin 8 o'clocks with Elma Johnson and Friends | South Mainland | More Info | |
| Nort Trow | North Mainland | More Info | |
| Sea Angling Trips | North Isles | More Info | |
| The Muckle Flugga Experience | North Isles | More Info |
Wednesday 23rd June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Area Coach Trip - Vidlin and Nesting | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| An afternoon of Shetland Literature | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Introductory Tour of the Library | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Pre-School Shetland Story Time | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Ranger Guided Walk - Hermaness National Nature Reserve | North Isles | More Info | |
| Simmer Dim Evening Sail on the SWAN LK243 | Central Mainland | More Info | Event Updated |
| From Old Rock to New Life | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights Tour | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Textile Treasures | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Quilting with Friends | Lerwick | More Info | |
| NAFC Marine Centre - Tours | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| Shetland Dance Night | Lerwick | More Info | |
| St Columba's Church - Open Door | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Serpentine Drama presents a double bill of new plays | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Nort Trow | North Mainland | More Info | |
| Island Visit - Foula | West Mainland | More Info | |
| The Life Story of Michael Manson | South Mainland | More Info |
Thursday 24th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Area Coach Trip - Trondra, Burra and Scalloway | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| Introductory Tour of the Library | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Date With Nature - RSPB Sumburgh Head | South Mainland | More Info | |
| Lerwick Boating Club - Open Evening | Lerwick | More Info | |
| From Old Rock to New Life | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Dance Practice | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights Tour | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Local Area Coach Trip - Tingwall, Weisdale and Scalloway | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| Ranger Guided Walk - Mousa | South Mainland | More Info | |
| NAFC Marine Centre - Tours | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| St Columba's Church - Open Door | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Serpentine Drama presents a double bill of new plays | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Brochs, Viking Longhouses and Picts | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Sea Angling Trips | North Isles | More Info | |
| The Muckle Flugga Experience | North Isles | More Info | |
| Ranger Guided Walk - Keen of Hamar National Nature Reserve | North Isles | More Info | |
| 1862 Fair Isle Clearances | Lerwick | More Info |
Friday 25th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamefarin Dance | Lerwick | More Info | |
| The Brochs of Shetland: recent controversies and new ideas | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Introductory Tour of the Library | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Date With Nature - RSPB Sumburgh Head | South Mainland | More Info | |
| From Old Rock to New Life | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights Tour | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Hay's Dock: from herring to heritage | Lerwick | More Info | |
| NAFC Marine Centre - Tours | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| St Columba's Church - Open Door | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Island Visit - Foula | West Mainland | More Info | |
| History of Fair Isle Knitting | Lerwick | More Info |
Saturday 26th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Fling | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Introductory Tour of the Library | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Date With Nature - RSPB Sumburgh Head | South Mainland | More Info | |
| Viking Parade | Lerwick | More Info | |
| From Old Rock to New Life | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights Tour | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Hay's Dock: from herring to heritage | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Wedding and Christening Exhibition | Central Mainland | More Info | |
| St Columba's Church - Open Door | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Sea Angling Trips | North Isles | More Info | |
| The Muckle Flugga Experience | North Isles | More Info |
