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Shetland Folk Festival returns for 40th year as musicians travel from around the world

The Shetland Folk Festival began in 1981 and it's been the highlight of the local music scene ever since.

3rd May 2022

The wait is finally over. After a two year delay, musicians from all over the world arrived for the 40th anniversary of Britain’s most northerly folk festival.

The Shetland Folk Festival began in 1981 and it’s been the highlight of the local music scene ever since.

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