Fire Festivals
- Scalloway Fire Festival – 12th January 2024
- Lerwick Up Helly Aa – 30th January 2024
- Lerwick Junior Up Helly Aa – 30th January 2024
- Nesting & Girlsta Up Helly Aa – 9th February 2024
- Uyeasound Up Helly Aa – 16th February 2024
- Northmavine Up Helly Aa – 16th February 2024
- Cullivoe Up Helly Aa – 23rd February 2024
- Bressay Up Helly Aa – 1st March 2024
- Norwick Up Helly Aa – 24th February 2024
- Walls Junior Up Helly Aa – 2024 date TBC
- South Mainland Up Helly Aa – 8th March 2024
- Delting Up Helly Aa – 15th March 2024
*Some dates may be subject to change
Up Helly Aa marks the passing of winter, and brings the light back into the darkest months. A superb spectacle, a celebration of Shetland’s Norse heritage, and a triumphant demonstration of islanders' skills and spirit, our Fire Festivals are unique.
Lerwick Up Helly Aa may not be the first, but it’s certainly the biggest. On the evening of Lerwick Up Helly Aa Day, almost 1,000 heavily-disguised torch-bearers, in groups, known as ‘squads’, form ranks in the darkened streets of Shetland’s capital and process through the town.
However, Up Helly Aas and Fire Festivals take place all over the islands, beginning with Scalloway in January and ending with Delting Up Helly Aa in March. Each night is as awe-inspiring as the last, from the dedication and organisation of the guizers to the heat of the flames.
To find out more about the Shetland Fire Festival Season, visit our Up Helly Aa page.