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 NameArea
Welcome ReceptionLerwickMore Info
Introductory Tour of the LibraryLerwickMore Info
Guided Walk - Mousa RSPB ReserveSouth MainlandMore Info
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
A Kist of Emigrants - Book LaunchLerwickMore Info
NAFC Marine Centre - ToursCentral MainlandMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
Nort TrowNorth MainlandMore Info

Tuesday 15th June

Event NameArea
Local Area Coach Trip - North IslesNorth IslesMore Info
Introduction to the Shetland ArchivesLerwickMore Info
Introductory Tour of the LibraryLerwickMore Info
Shetland Evening with Poetry and ReadingsLerwickMore Info
Ranger Guided Walk - Noss National Nature ReserveLerwickMore Info
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Dance PracticeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
NAFC Marine Centre - ToursCentral MainlandMore Info
300 years of Shetland FiddlingLerwickMore Info
Sullom Voe - Past, Present and FutureLerwickMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
Nort TrowNorth MainlandMore Info
Sea Angling TripsNorth IslesMore Info
The Muckle Flugga ExperienceNorth IslesMore Info

Wednesday 16th June

Event NameArea
Local Area Coach Trip - West MainlandWest MainlandMore Info
Shetland farming a century agoLerwickMore Info
Tammy Anderson Tribute ConcertLerwickMore Info
Introductory Tour of the LibraryLerwickMore Info
Pre-School Shetland Story TimeLerwickMore Info
Ranger Guided Walk - Hermaness National Nature ReserveNorth IslesMore Info
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
Textile TreasuresLerwickMore Info
Local Area Coach Trip - Papa StourWest MainlandMore Info
Quilting with FriendsLerwickMore Info
NAFC Marine Centre - ToursCentral MainlandMore Info
John Walker's Shetland, Factor of the Garth EstateLerwickMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
Nort TrowNorth MainlandMore Info
Island Visit - FoulaWest MainlandMore Info

Thursday 17th June

Event NameArea
Flavour of ShetlandLerwickMore Info
A Young Man's Vision - 200 years of Shetland MethodismLerwickMore Info
South of the Border - 19th Century Shetland Migration to England and WalesLerwickMore Info
Local Area Coach Trip - North MainlandNorth MainlandMore Info
Introductory Tour of the LibraryLerwickMore Info
Date With Nature - RSPB Sumburgh HeadSouth MainlandMore Info
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
Ranger Guided Walk - MousaSouth MainlandMore Info
NAFC Marine Centre - ToursCentral MainlandMore Info
FishingLerwickMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
A Musical Evening at Scalloway Boating ClubCentral MainlandMore Info
Sea Angling TripsNorth IslesMore Info
The Muckle Flugga ExperienceNorth IslesMore Info
Ranger Guided Walk - Keen of Hamar National Nature ReserveNorth IslesMore Info
Bright Pebbles - Book LaunchLerwickMore Info

Friday 18th June

Event NameArea
Flavour of ShetlandLerwickMore Info
A Young Man's Vision - 200 years of Shetland MethodismLerwickMore Info
Local Area Coach Trip - WhalsayCentral MainlandMore Info
Shetland Lace; then and nowLerwickMore Info
Introductory Tour of the LibraryLerwickMore Info
Date With Nature - RSPB Sumburgh HeadSouth MainlandMore Info
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
Hay's Dock: from herring to heritageLerwickMore Info
NAFC Marine Centre - ToursCentral MainlandMore Info
Taking StockLerwickMore Info
Early Evening Sail on the SWAN LK243North IslesMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
Island Visit - FoulaWest MainlandMore Info

Saturday 19th June

Event NameArea
Flavour of ShetlandLerwickMore Info
A Young Man's Vision - 200 years of Shetland MethodismLerwickMore Info
Lerwick Mid-Summer CarnivalLerwickMore Info
Introductory Tour of the LibraryLerwickMore Info
Date With Nature - RSPB Sumburgh HeadSouth MainlandMore Info
A Kist of Emigrants - Book SigningLerwickMore Info
Guided Walk - BressayLerwickMore Info
Day Sail on the SWAN LK243North IslesMore Info
Evening Sail on the SWAN LK243North IslesMore Info
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
Hay's Dock: from herring to heritageLerwickMore Info
Shetland BirdsLerwickMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
Sea Angling TripsNorth IslesMore Info
Ranger Guided Walk - Sandness to Dale of WallsWest MainlandMore Info
The Muckle Flugga ExperienceNorth IslesMore Info
Armed Forces DayLerwickMore Info

Sunday 20th June

Event NameArea
Flavour of ShetlandLerwickMore Info
A Young Man's Vision - 200 years of Shetland MethodismLerwickMore Info
Lerwick Methodist Church - Songs of PraiseLerwickMore Info
Date With Nature - RSPB Sumburgh HeadSouth MainlandMore Info
Guided Walk - Weisdale to LunklettWest MainlandMore Info
Day Sail on the SWAN LK243North IslesMore Info
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
HnefataflLerwickMore Info
An Evening of Shetland SongLerwickMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
Hamefarer's Songs of PraiseLerwickMore Info
Nort TrowNorth MainlandMore Info
Ranger Guided Walk - Bridge of WallsWest MainlandMore Info

Monday 21st June

Event NameArea
Introduction to the Shetland ArchivesLerwickMore Info
A Young Man's Vision - 200 years of Shetland MethodismLerwickMore Info
Introductory Tour of the LibraryLerwickMore Info
Guided Walk - Mousa RSPB ReserveSouth MainlandMore Info
Simmer Dim Midnight Cruise on the SWAN LK243North MainlandMore InfoEvent Updated
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
Quilter's Show and TellLerwickMore Info
NAFC Marine Centre - ToursCentral MainlandMore Info
HnefataflLerwickMore Info
Aqualculture - Shetland's new traditional industryLerwickMore Info
Kishie Makkin'LerwickMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
Nort TrowNorth MainlandMore Info

Tuesday 22nd June

Event NameArea
Local Area Coach Trip - South MainlandSouth MainlandMore Info
Introductory Tour of the LibraryLerwickMore Info
Ranger Guided Walk - Noss National Nature ReserveLerwickMore Info
Simmer Dim Evening Sail on the SWAN LK243Central MainlandMore InfoEvent Updated
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
NAFC Marine Centre - ToursCentral MainlandMore Info
Mackerel at MidnightLerwickMore Info
Was your Shetland Ancestor in the Royal Navy?LerwickMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
Hamefarin 8 o'clocks with Elma Johnson and FriendsSouth MainlandMore Info
Nort TrowNorth MainlandMore Info
Sea Angling TripsNorth IslesMore Info
The Muckle Flugga ExperienceNorth IslesMore Info

Wednesday 23rd June

Event NameArea
Local Area Coach Trip - Vidlin and NestingCentral MainlandMore Info
An afternoon of Shetland LiteratureLerwickMore Info
Introductory Tour of the LibraryLerwickMore Info
Pre-School Shetland Story TimeLerwickMore Info
Ranger Guided Walk - Hermaness National Nature ReserveNorth IslesMore Info
Simmer Dim Evening Sail on the SWAN LK243Central MainlandMore InfoEvent Updated
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
Textile TreasuresLerwickMore Info
Quilting with FriendsLerwickMore Info
NAFC Marine Centre - ToursCentral MainlandMore Info
Shetland Dance NightLerwickMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
Serpentine Drama presents a double bill of new playsLerwickMore Info
Nort TrowNorth MainlandMore Info
Island Visit - FoulaWest MainlandMore Info
The Life Story of Michael MansonSouth MainlandMore Info

Thursday 24th June

Event NameArea
Local Area Coach Trip - Trondra, Burra and ScallowayCentral MainlandMore Info
Introductory Tour of the LibraryLerwickMore Info
Date With Nature - RSPB Sumburgh HeadSouth MainlandMore Info
Lerwick Boating Club - Open EveningLerwickMore Info
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Dance PracticeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
Local Area Coach Trip - Tingwall, Weisdale and ScallowayCentral MainlandMore Info
Ranger Guided Walk - MousaSouth MainlandMore Info
NAFC Marine Centre - ToursCentral MainlandMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
Serpentine Drama presents a double bill of new playsLerwickMore Info
Brochs, Viking Longhouses and PictsLerwickMore Info
Sea Angling TripsNorth IslesMore Info
The Muckle Flugga ExperienceNorth IslesMore Info
Ranger Guided Walk - Keen of Hamar National Nature ReserveNorth IslesMore Info
1862 Fair Isle ClearancesLerwickMore Info

Friday 25th June

Event NameArea
Hamefarin DanceLerwickMore Info
The Brochs of Shetland: recent controversies and new ideasLerwickMore Info
Introductory Tour of the LibraryLerwickMore Info
Date With Nature - RSPB Sumburgh HeadSouth MainlandMore Info
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
Hay's Dock: from herring to heritageLerwickMore Info
NAFC Marine Centre - ToursCentral MainlandMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
Island Visit - FoulaWest MainlandMore Info
History of Fair Isle KnittingLerwickMore Info

Saturday 26th June

Event NameArea
Final FlingLerwickMore Info
Introductory Tour of the LibraryLerwickMore Info
Date With Nature - RSPB Sumburgh HeadSouth MainlandMore Info
Viking ParadeLerwickMore Info
From Old Rock to New LifeLerwickMore Info
Shetland Museum and Archives - Highlights TourLerwickMore Info
Hay's Dock: from herring to heritageLerwickMore Info
Wedding and Christening ExhibitionCentral MainlandMore Info
St Columba's Church - Open DoorLerwickMore Info
Sea Angling TripsNorth IslesMore Info
The Muckle Flugga ExperienceNorth IslesMore Info