Our Shetland knitwear studio shop in the village of Hoswick is open year-round. We look forward to your visit!
From May, through summer (and during Shetland Wool Week in early autumn) we are open daily. In later autumn, winter and early spring we have shorter standard hours.
If you'd like to book a special appointment at a different time, or organise a group visit, please contact us: info@nielanell.com
May to early October 2026
Our knitwear studio shop is open daily from May through to early autumn.
- Monday-Saturday: 10am-5pm
- Sunday: 11am-4pm
Shetland Wool Week
27 Sept - 3 October
- Open daily: Exact hours TBC.
- Special events: we also run a programme of events. Browse our 2025 programme to get a flavour of Shetland Wool Week at Nielanell.
Mid-October to December 2026
We run reduced hours at the studio shop between mid-October and Christmas. Check back for winter 2026 opening times and special events in the run up to Christmas.
January to April 2027
Please check back for our 2027 opening times.
Additional hours
- Book a time to suit you: we are delighted to open by appointment, just get in touch to arrange a visit – whether you are an individual or a group. There is no obligation to buy!
- Out of hours openings: if you're passing by on other days, and the sign is up to say we're open, ring the bell and we'll pop over from the workshop. There is no obligation to buy – we'll be delighted to see you.
Special events and opening
The studio opens through the year for special events, and we take Nielanell on the road locally and further afield to fairs and pop-ups. The annual Shetland Arts & Crafts Association Christmas Fair in Lerwick is an important date in our calendar.
Please follow us on Instagram or Facebook, or subscribe to our newsletter to hear the latest.
Shetland Wool Week and other festivals
During Shetland Wool Week (late September/early October) the Nielanell studio shop is open daily. In 2025 we ran a programme of free events.
There are several other festivals through the year in Shetland. For any special events that fall between October and April (for example, Lerwick Up Helly Aa in January and Shetland Folk Festival in May) we usually have expanded opening times – we'll have details on this page in advance of the festivities, and on social media.
Accessibility
The studio shop is a small space on one level. Our wide door is accessible for visitors with wheelchairs. We are situated a short distance from Hoswick Visitor Centre, which is accessible for wheelchair users and has a café and an accessible toilet.
There is car parking at Hoswick Visitor Centre but, if you need to, it's usually possible to park or drop off just outside our studio shop.
We'd be delighted to help you plan your visit, so do get in touch with any queries.
Private appointments & group visits
We are delighted to arrange visits outwith our standard hours – or for groups. Please get in touch to organise.
Visit us virtually
We can also give you a private virtual tour at a time to suit you.
Address
Nielanell
Hoswick
Sandwick
Shetland
ZE2 9HL
what3words///unfair.selection.husky
info@nielanell.com
01950 431516
Directions
From Sandwick, head to Hoswick.
The studio shop is a small white building and is just around the corner from the old Gospel Hall (wooden building with rusted tin roof). We are on the left hand side of the main street of Hoswick—just before Laurence Odie Knitwear and the Hoswick Visitor Centre (which has ample parking).
Transport
The studio is in Hoswick, near Sandwick in South Mainland. Buses from Lerwick to Sandwick take 30 minutes, then a 10 minute walk to Nielanell. Ask the driver to let you off by the Sandwick shop or Sandwick Hall.
Shetland bus timetables
Find out more about visiting us in Hoswick at our knitwear studio shop page.
