Shetland Hamefarin Club
Islesburgh Community Centre, King Harald Street, Lerwick
Islesburgh Community Centre is home to the Hamefarin Club which will be open every day. Hamefarers can drop in to relax, chat and dip into all aspects of Shetland life and culture. There will be workshops, music, dancing, presentations and crafts as well as communication facilities and information services for Hamefarers.
The organisers of the Hamefarin will be based at the Club for the duration of the event and will be on hand to answer any queries. Hamefarers can pick up their packs and name badges here too.
Knitters and spinners will hold daily sessions from Tuesday – Friday, showing the skills which has made Shetland knitwear world famous – a place to watch, and maybe learn to knit the Shetland way.
Hamefarers can visit Shetland Family History Society to help find out about their Shetland ancestors and maybe find some modern relatives. Volunteers will be on hand to give advice on how to trace families in Shetland, as well as at the Society’s premises at 6 Hillhead, Lerwick.
Hamefarers are invited to join Shetland ForWirds to explore place names and dialect, chat and learn, or remember some of the forgotten Shetland words granny or granddad maybe used.
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Scheduled Events
Monday 14th June
No Events Scheduled
Tuesday 15th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullom Voe - Past, Present and Future | Lerwick | More Info | |
| 300 years of Shetland Fiddling | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Dance Practice | Lerwick | More Info |
Wednesday 16th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| John Walker's Shetland, Factor of the Garth Estate | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Quilting with Friends | Lerwick | More Info |
Thursday 17th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Pebbles - Book Launch | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Fishing | Lerwick | More Info |
Friday 18th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Taking Stock | Lerwick | More Info |
Saturday 19th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shetland Birds | Lerwick | More Info |
Sunday 20th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| An Evening of Shetland Song | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Hnefatafl | Lerwick | More Info |
Monday 21st June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kishie Makkin' | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Aqualculture - Shetland's new traditional industry | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Hnefatafl | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Quilter's Show and Tell | Lerwick | More Info |
Tuesday 22nd June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackerel at Midnight | Lerwick | More Info |
Wednesday 23rd June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shetland Dance Night | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Quilting with Friends | Lerwick | More Info |
Thursday 24th June
| Event Name | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 Fair Isle Clearances | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Brochs, Viking Longhouses and Picts | Lerwick | More Info | |
| Dance Practice | Lerwick | More Info |
Friday 25th June
No Events Scheduled
Saturday 26th June
No Events Scheduled
