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October 19, 2021

Many of you had plans to visit us this year, but couldn't make it. So here's a virtual tour for Read more

July 6, 2021

Our volunteers demonstrated knitting and spinning at the Shetland Textile Museum this summer for those that can only access the Read more

October 13, 2020

Barbara Gray, our chairman and Collection Curator, talks to Anne Frost about the Museum. Lots of accompanying photos ! Watch Read more

June 30, 2020

It’s June, the garden at Da Böd is in full leaf, but the shutters are firmly covering the windows, the Read more

May 25, 2020

Due to COVID-19, our museum and shop haven't yet been able to open this season, but you can now commission Read more

Winter Elsewhere

March 4, 2019

Shetland Textile Museum demonstrator/volunteer Ingirid Eunson spent a week in the very north of Sweden, visiting the STM custodian Brita Read more

What happens in the Winter?

January 25, 2019

“I don’t suppose you have much to do in the winter, once the Böd shuts down after Wool Week.” We Read more

June 29, 2018

Have you been wondering what's been happening with the "Arms and Legs" competition ? Sorry to keep you in suspense. Due to Read more

Spinning and Makkin' Nights

June 28, 2018

What began as a single Spinning Evening a few summers ago has evolved into a regular fortnightly occurrence, starting in Read more

September 12, 2017

Our official launch of the Shetland Textile Museum's competition will take place this week! With the same principle as our Read more

50 Tips from Shetland Knitters

August 25, 2017

If you haven’t already heard, Hazel Tindall and Elizabeth Johnston will be launching their new DVD/Download entitled “50 Tips from Read more

August 25, 2017

Come and hear Andy Ross of Global Yell talk about the history of weaving in Shetland, with examples of old Read more

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