The Shetland Climate Festival will return on Saturday 5 September with organisers promising new attractions including a performance zone, repair café and a range of practical workshops and talks.
Now entering its fourth year, the festival aims to raise awareness of climate issues facing Shetland while also giving people practical advice on energy saving, recycling and sustainable living.
The event will take place at Clickimin Leisure Complex from 10am until 4pm with a series of themed zones exploring climate related questions from a Shetland perspective.
Visitors will be able to learn more about community climate action, sustainable business opportunities and practical steps that households and organisations can take locally.
One of the new additions for this year is a dedicated performance zone featuring poetry readings, cookery demonstrations and the Woodland Walk exhibition.
Schools across Shetland are also being invited to create decorative trees displaying climate promises as part of the council’s School Climate Roadshows project.
The trees will be on display during the festival for visitors to explore.
Another new feature will be the repair café where people can bring clothing and textiles to learn basic repair and mending skills rather than throwing items away.
The repair café project has previously been hosted at the Blyde Welcome café in Lerwick with donations supporting the Shetland branch of Alzheimer Scotland.
Organisers say the festival is designed to focus not just on climate awareness but on practical solutions people can realistically apply in everyday life.
Anne Maver, Senior Climate Change Officer with the council’s Climate Change Strategy Team, said:
“We are excited to host the festival again this year. We had a great turnout in 2025 with about 400 visitors and a range of exhibitors.
“Planning is well underway, with some new elements for September. Our cookery demonstrations will be championing local produce, and we really hope folk come away from the festival with lots of ideas.
“We look forward to sharing more details in the coming months.”
The festival continues to grow as communities across Shetland increasingly look at local solutions around energy, waste, food and sustainability while balancing the realities of island life.
