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News
Rebrand launch: a message from our CEO
Today, we’re proud to introduce a refreshed brand identity.
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Film
Project Hail Mary (Cert 12A)
17 April 2026 to 23 April 2026
Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling stars in Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s adaptation of The Martian writer Andy Weir’s 2021 sci-fi…
Mareel
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Film
James Acaster – Cinemagoers Welcome (Cert 15)
24 April 2026 to 25 April 2026
Three shows – three audiences – one James! James Acaster unleashes his infectious energy across the nation as he explores…
Mareel
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Film
The Drama (Cert 15)
24 April 2026 to 30 April 2026
Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play a happily engaged couple whose bond is tested when an unexpected turn sends their wedding…
Mareel
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Film
They Will Kill You (Cert 15)
24 April 2026 to 30 April 2026
Experience it in all of its gory glory – an all-new, blood-soaked, high-octane horror-action-comedy from director Kirill Sokolov.
Mareel
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Film
Arco (Cert PG)
24 April 2026 to 26 April 2026
A dazzling, Ghibli-esque science fiction fantasy about a boy from an idyllic future who accidentally travels back in time to…
Mareel
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Music
Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year 2026
25 April 2026
The Shetland Young Fiddler of the Year brings together young fiddlers from all over Shetland to celebrate their talent.
Mareel
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Film
The Love That Remains (Cert 15)
26 April 2026 to 29 April 2026
The Love That Remains brings humour and fantasy to a tender, inventive and surprising account of the end of a…
Mareel
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Film
TILKA + Q&A
5 May 2026
TILKA is an intimate portrait of five women navigating multiple crises in Lebanon: prolonged economic collapse, a global pandemic and…
Mareel
Festival
Shetland Noir
June 2026
Shetland Noir is back, celebrating all things crime writing over 4 days in June 2026, with a programme packed full of internationally known writer events, workshops and panel discussions.
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Opportunities
Latest blog posts
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Rebrand launch: a message from our CEO
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Helen Barwick reflects on “Narrative Threads” workshop series
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New series of singing workshops to take place at Mareel
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Homemade Returns with new longer film category for 2026
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Shetland Arts announce call out for photos featuring Shetland in an eerie light
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New cinema memberships launch alongside cinema ticket price changes
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Shetland Noir 2026: Headliner Events and Day Cards on sale now
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Even Here, Even Now recognised in Scotland’s National Islands Plan
