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Events
Shetland Story Slam
1 November 2026
Join us for the third Shetland Story Slam, a night of live, personal storytelling.
Mareel
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Music
The Phantom Of The Opera (1925) with live score written and performed by Andrew Wasylyk & Tommy Perman
28 October 2026
Scottish composers Andrew Wasylyk and Tommy Perman have created a new haunting and dramatic score befitting of this silent era…
Mareel
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Film
Pan’s Labyrinth (20th Anniversary)
30 October 2026 to 31 October 2026
Guillermo del Toro’s unforgettable gothic fairy tale set in Franco’s Spain is back on screens for its 20th anniversary.
Mareel
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Comedy
Gary Meikle: Yer Maw
30 October 2026
Gary Meikle returns to the stage with another new show which has quickly become the yearly norm for him now.
Mareel
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Film
The Uprising
30 October 2026 to 5 November 2026
Rise or die. Andrew Garfield leads an all-star cast in Paul Greengrass’ searing period drama.
Mareel
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Film
Clayface
30 October 2026 to 5 November 2026
New from DC Studios, James Watkins’ body horror thriller stars Tom Rhys Harries as Clayface, the cult favourite villain from…
Mareel
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Film
Leviticus
1 November 2026 to 4 November 2026
Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most – each…
Mareel
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Music
Deiseil: Dancing in time
6 November 2026
Deiseil: Dancing in Time is a powerful exploration of how stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost… and how its revival…
Mareel
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Music
Amy Laurenson: New Voices (7-piece Band)
7 November 2026 to 8 November 2026
Amy Laurenson presentsa suite of music she composed as part of a New Voices commission for Celtic Connections earlier this…
Online
Drama & Dance
The Tailor of Inverness
5 November 2026
The Tailor of Inverness is a story of the impact of war on ordinary people and families, of how a...
Mareel
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Latest blog posts
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Shetland Story Slam to return for third night of storytelling
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The Phantom Of The Opera (1925): Classic film screening with a live music performance
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Say hello to our new Creative Project Manager, Sanne
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What’s on this October
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Even Here, Even Now: Q&As
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September events: New season, new experiences
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Annual filmmaking favourite Homemade screens at Mareel this weekend
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Mareel to take part in National Cinema Weekender 2026 campaign
