Up Helly Aa Festival in Lerwick, Shetland Islands

Where? Lerwick, Shetland Islands

When? 29th January

Up Helly Aa is an annual festival that originates from the 1880s and is is held in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. It is Europe’s largest fire festival and involves a series of marches and visitations culminating in a full sized Viking Galley, complete with shields and oars is pulled by a torch-lit procession dressed as Viking warriors to the beach. The galley is set alight and is followed by hours of performing acts and dancing in halls.

Further information: www.uphellyaa.org

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