And here we are, nearly at the end of the year. Amidst the rush that comes with finishing up projects and getting organised for the holidays we wanted to send you a final newsletter for 2024. As we countdown to Christmas, we reflect on another busy 12 months and catch up with some familiar SWW […] The post Seasons Greetings from Shetland first appeared on Shetland Wool Week ..read more

Winter Offer – on all on our Shetland Wool Week Annuals and Merchandise Is it too soon to speak about Christmas?? No, not in Shetland anyway! The islands are covered in a beautiful blanket of snow so we are embracing the early winter weather and celebrating the festive season with a 20% discount on all our Shetland […] The post *WINTER OFFER* first appeared on Shetland Wool Week ..read more

Now that the event is over the official SWW merchandise is available online. The design features the striking artwork of Sarah Leask. In keeping with our theme this year of lace and Shetland sheep, Sarah created two striking monochrome motifs of Shetland rams, one with a Shetland lace fleece and the other with Shetland lace […] The post 2024 Merchandise first appeared on Shetland Wool Week ..read more

And just like that, another Shetland Wool Week is over! And what an incredible one 2024 has been – check out our 2024 woolly round in our recent blog post, where we have shared highlights from the week in photos. But first the answer to the burning question … the dates for 2025 are: Sunday […] The post 2025 Dates first appeared on Shetland Wool Week ..read more

What a fantastic Wool Week Welcome to kick off ShetlandWoolWeek 2024! The Islesburgh Toories were out in full force, with so many stunning colours and designs. It was wonderful to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones too. Claire White officially opened the event, and we heard inspiring words from our Chief Executive Hazel […] The post About last night! first appeared on Shetland Wool Week ..read more

Important news for all Shetland Wool Week 2024 attendees! Someone said that summer starts with a bang here in Shetland – and that is so true! The islands have sprung to life, the hills and coastline scattered with lambs and wildflowers, and we have visitors aplenty too with the tourist season in full swing. It’s an […] The post SWW Membership 2024 first appeared on Shetland Wool Week ..read more

The countdown to Shetland Amenity Trust’s annual Shetland Wool Week (SWW) festival has begun, with the event set to kick off on Sunday 29 September. Now in its fifteenth year, the festival has grown to become one of Shetland’s largest annual events, attracting visitors from around the world who gather to celebrate Shetland wool, heritage, […] The post On the countdown to Shetland Wool Week 2024 first appeared on Shetland Wool Week ..read more

We are delighted to announce that we are now taking pre-orders for the 10th edition of our Shetland Wool Week Annual – we are thrilled to celebrate this milestone, marking a decade of honouring Shetland’s wool and rich textile heritage. This year’s Annual features 10 stunning patterns, from 11 Shetland designers, that highlight the versatility […] The post Pre-orders for SWW Annual Volume 10 are live! first appeared on Shetland Wool Week ..read more

It has been a busy few months in our SWW headquarters pulling together the 2024 programme and preparing for the ticket launch. Now that things have settled down slightly we’re delighted to say that there is still a good range of classes, talks, tours and experiences available during Shetland Wool Week. For those of you […] The post SWW 2024 – Tickets still available first appeared on Shetland Wool Week ..read more

We caught up with this year’s patrons, the Doull family, to ask them about their involvement with the Flock Book, life on the farm and how the design came about for the Islesburgh Toorie. Q. Congratulations on being announced as this year’s Shetland Wool Week patrons for 2024 – the first time for a family. […] The post Catching up with the Doulls first appeared on Shetland Wool Week ..read more