Forthcoming events

  • Sunday 22 March

  • Shetland Weddings
    What's special about weddings in Shetland? Fiona Dally and Tim Holland will lead this. Bring photos of Shetland weddings - can be brought on the day and/or digitised and sent to Fiona. Email contact@shetlandwellington.org.nz for further details.
    Date: Sun 22 Mar 2026
    Time: 02:30 AM - 04:30 AM (NZ)

  • Sunday 3 May

  • NZ in the Shetland News
    Chris Laurenson recounts his grandfather’s regular reports to the Shetland Times. Peter Glensor reports on an extended stay in Shetland including links with Shetland Times.
    Date: Sun 03 May 2026
    Time: 02:30 AM - 04:30 AM (NZ)

  • Sunday 28 June

  • Show and Tell
    Bring something significant you have from Shetland – what treasures do people have?
    Date: Sun 28 Jun 2026
    Time: 02:30 AM - 04:30 AM (NZ)

  • Sunday 9 August

  • Stout Lecture
    (Speaker to be confirmed).
    Date: Sun 09 Aug 2026
    Time: 02:30 AM - 04:30 AM (NZ)

  • Saturday 26 September

  • Anniversary Lunch and AGM
    NOTE this event is on SATURDAY, not Sunday
    Date: Sat 26 Sep 2026
    Time: 12:00 PM - 02:00 AM (NZ)

  • Sunday 6 December

  • Christmas Tree
    End of year fun for old and young.
    Date: Sun 06 Dec 2026
    Time: 02:30 AM - 04:30 AM (NZ)

WELCOME! Prospective new members and out of town visitors who would like to come along to any of our functions can EMAIL US,  or write to our postal address.

There are six other Shetland societies around New Zealand - in Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Canterbury and Otago – please ask if you would like contact details.

Shetland Society of Wellington members also receive more details about forthcoming Society events by email, post, or in the newsletters. Any queries can be sent to contact@shetlandwellington.org.nz.