Forthcoming events

  • Sunday 16 November

  • Stout Lecture: Weaving and Shetland (Andy Ross)
    Andy Ross – from Cobden, West Coast – is an expert on weaving, ran a weaving school in Shetland.  Library will be open, afternoon tea served.  Cost - $5 each or a plate for afternoon tea. 
    Date: Sun 16 Nov 2025
    Time: 02:30 AM - 04:30 AM (NZ)

  • Sunday 7 December

  • Christmas Tree
    Something for adults and children to have fun, make something, think about Shetland and Christmas.  A special visitor is expected!  Bring your grandkids, nieces, nephews – for people not on a Family Member subscription, please pay $15 per child for a gift – let us know their name, age etc. Library will be open, Christmas afternoon tea served.  Cost - $5 each or a plate for afternoon tea.
    Date: Sun 07 Dec 2025
    Time: 02:30 AM - 04:30 AM

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.