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Shetland Arts & Crafts Christmas Craft Fair

2026–27 dates not announced yet — usually the first weekend of November (Friday evening to Sunday)

The organiser confirms a 2026 fair (it is recruiting volunteer groups) and says it is held on the first weekend of November; exact dates not yet on official channels. What's On Shetland lists Fri 6–Sun 8 Nov 2026

Clickimin Leisure Complex, Lerwick, Shetland Islands · Scotland

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A hillside view over Lerwick, with the red-roofed Clickimin Leisure Complex and its running track among houses, and the sea and low hills beyond
Lerwick seen from Staney Hill, with the Clickimin Leisure Complex that hosts the Christmas Craft Fair (photo 2007) — Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0

Shetland's biggest annual craft fair, held at the Clickimin Leisure Complex in Lerwick on the first weekend of November, with island makers selling knitwear, textiles, woodwork, jewellery and art for Christmas.

The Shetland Arts & Crafts Association holds four craft fairs a year, and the Christmas Craft Fair at the Clickimin Leisure Complex in Lerwick is the largest. Only association members can take part, so everything on sale is made in Shetland: traditional and modern knitwear and textiles, woodcraft, furniture, jewellery, home accessories, gifts and fine art.

The fair opens on a Friday evening and runs through the Saturday and Sunday. The venue said the 2025 fair had more than 100 stalls.

The venue warns that parking is limited over the weekend and asks visitors to walk or car-share; in 2025 extra event parking was signposted from the North Lochside roundabout, with accessible parking in the usual Clickimin car parks.

Dates by season

SeasonDatesStatus
2026–27 Not announced yet (usually the first weekend of November (Friday evening to Sunday))The organiser confirms a 2026 fair (it is recruiting volunteer groups) and says it is held on the first weekend of November; exact dates not yet on official channels. What's On Shetland lists Fri 6–Sun 8 Nov 2026 To be confirmed
2025–26 Fri 7 – Sun 9 Nov 2025Friday evening opening, then Saturday and Sunday Held

Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 6 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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