Viking Parade

As the Final Fling draws to a close, some 400 guizers will be getting ready to light up for a special Viking procession to mark the close of Shetland Hamefarin 2010. 

In celebration of Up Helly Aa, all ten 2010 Jarl Squads from across Shetland, the 2010 Lerwick Junior Jarl Squad and the last 10 years of Lerwick Jarl squads will take part in this memorable torch-lit parade around Clickimin Loch.  The mass parade of Vikings will culminate in the burning of a galley, specially adapted by the Lerwick Up Helly Aa Committee.

The torches will light up at 11.00pm.

There will also be a fireworks display following the burning of the galley.

Further information on the route and viewing areas will be announced soon.

Galley naming competition

The Shetland Hamefarin 2010 organising committee and Up Helly Aa committee are running a competition to name the special Hamefarin galley.  Click here to find out more.

Click here to read the full story on the building of the galley and to see pictures.

Burning of the Galley - Lerwick Up Helly Aa 2009
VenueClickimin, Lerwick
Date(s)Saturday 26th June
Time(s)Light-up 11.00pm
CostThis is a free event

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