Did you know that you can watch Up Helly Aa, live, from the comfort of your sofa?
This year, Up Helly Aa takes place on Tuesday 27 January.
Promote Shetland does a brilliant job of broadcasting the main procession and viking galley burning.
Watch the Up Helly Aa livestream (coverage starts at 7pm).
Extended hours at Nielanell for Up Helly Aa
We'd love to see you if you're in Shetland during Up Helly Aa – our knitwear studio shop in Hoswick will be open.
We'll also be up in Lerwick at the Shetland Arts and Crafts Association Fair (this runs for two days – we're there on the second day, Monday 26 January).
Up Helly Aa opening times
Saturday 24 January: 10am-4pm
Sunday 25: closed
Monday 26: Up Helly Aa Craft Fair, Mareel, Lerwick, 11am-5pm (studio closed)
Tuesday 27 (UP HELLY AA): 10am-4pm
Wednesday 28: 10am-4pm*
Thursday 29: 10am-4pm
Friday 30: 10am-4pm
Saturday 31: 10am-4pm
Sunday 1: closed
*comfy sofa available for tired vikings and vikings' friends.
If you'd like any information about visiting please drop us a note and, as ever, we can also arrange an appointment for you if the times above don't suit! Just get in touch.
Find our knitwear studio full, seasonal opening times here.