Activities & Leisure

Bookbug

Bookbug has replaced Bookstart as the gifting programme for the under 4s. Shetland Library, in partnership with NHS Shetland, provides 3 stages of packs to encourage a love of books and reading. Packs 1 and 2 can be collected from your Health Visitor at 7 week and 18 month checks, or from the Library. Pack 3 is available from the Library for every 3 year old.

Contact: 01595 743868

Libraries

You’re never too young or old to join the Library and with thousands of books, DVDs and CDs, as well as free broadband internet access, there’s something there for all the family.

Contact: 01595 743868

Play @ Home

The play@home programme includes a set of books on different developmental levels (baby to preschool). These books contain activities to support babies’ development and improve the mental wellbeing of parents and children from birth and are given out by Health Visitors.

Contact: 01595 743094

Active Schools

Active Schools is a national initiative aimed at encouraging more children and young people, including those with additional support needs, to get and stay active.

Contact: 01595 744006

Shetland Museum

The collections in the Museum tell Shetland’s story in a way that is easy for the whole family to enjoy. Watch out for local advertising of sessions specially designed for children and young people, such as Mootie Moose or a Scarecrow Workshop, Seasons on the Croft or even making your own clay pots.

Contact: 01595 695057

Bressay Park Run

The Bressay Park run is part of the park run initiative which organises free 5K runs which are open to everyone and easy to take part in. They are held every Saturday at 9.30am and you need to register before you first run.

Contact: bressayhelpers@parkrun.com

Leisure Centres in Shetland

Unst Leisure Centre

01595 807701

ulc@srt.org.uk

Yell Leisure Centre

01595 807704

ylc@srt.org.uk

Whalsay Leisure Centre

01595 807707

wlc@srt.org.uk

North Mainland Leisure Centre

01595 807710

nmlc@srt.org.uk

Scalloway Pool

01595 807716

sp@srt.org.uk

West Mainland Leisure Centre

01595 807713

wmlc@srt.org.uk

South Mainland Pool

01595 807719

smp@srt.org.uk

Clickimin Leisure Complex

01595 741000

mail@srt.org.uk

Uniformed Organisations

1st Lerwick Boys Brigade

A range of activities for boys between the ages of 5 - 18. It has three sections: Anchor Boys (6-8 yrs), Junior Section (8-11 yrs) and Company Sections (11-18 yrs). Weekly sessions are held. Boys are instructed in various activities including Discipline Drill, First Aid, Road Safety, Bible Knowledge, Physical Recreation, Summer activities include Sports and Picnic day, Church Parade, Map Reading, Hill Walking, Orienteering, Camping.

Contact: 07917 620423

Hjaltland Explorer Sea Scout Unit (Young Leader)

Explorer Sea Scouts (age 14-18) meeting times and places vary to suit needs of members.

Contact: https://www.facebook.com/pg/1st2nd-Lerwick-Sea-Scout-Group-and-Hjaltland-Explorer-Scout-Unit-185626931462446/posts/?ref=page_internal or 01595 694506

Girlguiding Shetland

Shetland Youth Theatre

Directed by the Arts Development Officer, Drama, these companies give young people aged 12 to 21, of all abilities, the opportunity to take part in theatre productions. They produce highly original and innovative work that has enabled them to perform outwith Shetland.

Contact: 01595 743843

Maddrim Media

We are Maddrim Media, a production company from Shetland comprised entirely of teenagers. No two films are ever the same as each member of the group has their own style which, despite leading to the odd artistic difference, ensures that we keep on our toes and manage to give each film it’s own unique visual sheen. Whatever your taste, we hope that sometime we can cater for you. Meet on Mondays in Islesburgh 7-9pm

Contact: cara.mcdiarmid@gmail.com or stewart.hornal@shetland.gov.uk for information

Youth Clubs

There are youth clubs situated in all the following areas:

Contact details for these clubs can be obtained from Youth Services 0n 01595 744490

Membership Fee

£5 per term & £1 per night

Updates and amendments to information should be notified to vas@shetland.org