Venue Information for the Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival
We are pleased to announce the dates for the 37th Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival will be 8th - 11th October 2026. Please see below for information on venues.
Festival Hub
The Festival Hub is the centre of the Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival. The Hub is based in the Islesburgh Community Centre and is truly unique. As a former School, the now community centre, could not be better designed to accommodate the Hub.
The Hub features the Festival Shop, Main Hall featuring a stage with near constant live music, session rooms for impromptu music sessions, a bar, a café as well as ample space for socialising and mingling with musicians and other pass holders
There is a full programme of music available to pass holders scheduled during the day following the official opening at 1pm on Thursday, again on Friday afternoon and on Saturday there is a free Youth Concert followed by an afternoon of music in the main hall.
The Festival Hub is open until the very early hours and many people return there after attending one of the many rural concerts to enjoy the lively Hub late night music and dance sessions. It is importantly a place where people come together and socialise, join in sessions, dance or just simply soak up the unique Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival atmosphere.
The Festival Hub Pass must be purchased to allow access to the Festival Hub.
FESTIVAL HUB Opening Times :
Thurs 11am – 3am
Friday 11am – 3am
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm
Community Halls
Shetland’s vibrant rural halls play host to the 4 outreach Concerts and 2 Concert & Dances at this year's Festival.
Concerts : - The evening consists of a Concert showcasing both Visiting and Local artistes, groups, trios and bands.
Concert & Dances : - Following the Concert, the main hall is cleared to make way for a traditional Dance.
Community Halls involved in 2026 Festival:
Concert & Dances
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Concerts
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Clickimin Centre - Grand Dance
The Grand Dance held within the Clickimin Leisure Complex, the only venue in Shetland big enough to accommodate the size of the event. The Grand Dance is a formal dance and consists of 6 hours of nonstop traditional Scottish Dancing with 11 of the world’s best Shetland and Scottish Dance Bands.
Royal British Legion , Lerwick
The Royal British Legion, Lerwick plays host to the Final Concert of this year's festival. A final chance to see some of the very best acts appearing over the weekend.
