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Protecting and restoring habitats, saving species and helping end the nature and climate emergency.

03/11/2026

OUTDOOR CLAES SWAP THIS SATURDAY!!
📣 PLEASE SHARE TO SPREAD THE WORD!! 📣

Bring a bag to our Outdoor Clothing Swap Shop this weekend and take what you need for your family!

📆 Saturday 7th November
⏰ 11am - 2pm
📍 Gilbertson Park Games Hall, Lerwick
☕ Tea, coffee and snacks generously provided by Garriock Bros Ltd - Plant Hire & Tool Centre
ℹ️ Lots of helpful information stalls
👶 Soft Play for little ones
🎨 Craft stall with RSPB
💴 It's all FREE

RSPB Shetland, Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau, Mind Your Head, Shetland Link Up, SIC Youth & Employability Services, Cycling UK Shetland, Shetland Recreational Trust, NHS Shetland, Healthy Shetland, Safer Shetland, Living Well Hubs

03/11/2026

A sneak preview of the Art in Nature Exhibition at Speldiburn Cafe in Bressay! 🎨☕️

An inspiring collection of artwork, much of it created at Species on the Edge Art In Nature workshops, which explores nature and conservation through creativity.

Exhibition open Fridays and Saturdays until November 21st, 11am - 3pm.

(Photos by Dave Donaldson)

22/10/2026

** Spiggie Hide is currently locked **
There's an issue with the door latch to the hide at Spiggie (It doesn't like the wind!) so it's currently locked. We're hoping to get it sorted and re-open tomorrow (Friday) morning.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

16/10/2026

🕷 Woodland Explorers in the October Holidays 2026 is back for spooky season! 🕷

Join RSPB Shetland at Voxter Outdoor Centre to explore the trees on Thursday 22nd October from 10am - 12pm.

In this session, you can grab a hunting sheet and search for the creepy crawlies hidden in the trees, play a game of Nature Truth-or-Dare and design your own creepy crawlies in our Art Den! 🎨

Explorers sessions are designed for families to connect with each other whilst connecting with nature, boosting confidence outside, learning about the natural world and having fun!

No booking required.
Donations on the day.
Please dress for the weather with sturdy footwear.
Toilets available in the Voxter Outdoor Centre.
More details including parking and accessibility on the event page.

15/10/2026

Woodland Explorers in the October Holidays 2026 was in Michaelswood this morning for our first spooky session! Thank you to Ray and Betty Ferrie for hosting us!

We had 170 people join us for the Neepy Nature Trail to detect bats, create a woodland potion, make bark rubbings, tune in to our senses, craft some pipecleaner spiders and learn about nature!

RSPB Shetland Woodland Explorer sessions are designed for families to connect with each other whilst connecting with nature.

Our next session is on Thursday 22nd October from 10am -12pm in Voxter trees, where we will have a creepy crawly hunt, nature truth-or-dare and more creepy crafts! 🕷️

13/10/2026

Come along to Islesburgh Community Centre in Lerwick between 6.30-8.30pm this evening for a chat about nature-friendly crofting and meet visiting partners from Scottish Crofting Federation, Nature Friendly Farming Network and Pasture for Life.

Species on the Edge

08/10/2026

It's almost the October break, which means Woodland Explorers in the October Holidays 2026! 🕸

05/10/2026

🎨 Art in Nature Exhibition 🎨

Species on the Edge (SotE) are hosting the Art in Nature Exhibition at Speldiburn Cafe; a nature-inspired collection of artwork created during SoTE Art in Nature workshops.

October 20th - November 21st
Open during Speldiburn's opening hours:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
11am - 3pm (opening at 9:30am on Saturdays)

If you are an artist who has participated in any of these workshops and would like to exhibit, but have not yet arranged collection/delivery of your artwork, please contact [email protected]

More information: https://speciesontheedge.co.uk/events/art-in-nature-exhibition-bressay-shetland-20-october-21-november/

Bressay Development Ltd

30/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who has donated clothing so far for the Outdoor Clothing Swap Shop! 🧤

We are gratefully accepting donations of the following items in clean and wearable condition, to be deposited in the Kit for All bins at all Shetland Recreational Trust leisure centres:

Waterproof/ Warm jackets
Waterproof trousers
Outdoor suits
Gloves
Warm hats
Warm scarves
Wellies/ Boots
Outdoor shoes

The Swap Shop aims to redistribute this outdoor gear for free to ensure people in Shetland have the right clothing to get outside in the colder months, boosting physical health, nature connection and wellbeing.

There will also be free refreshments provided by Garriock Bros Ltd, information stalls and soft play for peerie ones!

(RSPB Shetland are collaborating with Shetland Islands Council Shetland Sport and Leisure for this appeal and event)

25/09/2026

We are into the last few days to enter RSPB's WildArt Competition 2026! 🎨

Closing date is midnight on 30th September 2026.

WildArt Competition 2026 is open to under 19s to create a piece of art inspired by nature! This piece was inspired by the caddisfly larvae on our Peatland Explorer sessions in Shetland!

A photo of the artwork should be emailed to [email protected] with the heading ‘WildArt 2026 Competition’, and tell us the name and age of the artist.

Not only will the winning artwork be featured in our youth publications and other RSPB communications, the winners will also receive an RSPB prize bundle too!

Link for information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/annual-wildart-competition

Terms and conditions apply.
WildArt is open to all UK residents under 19 years, and is split into three age groups: under 8s, 8–12s and 13 years and over, one winner from each age group.

Address

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse
Sumburgh
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Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

01950 460800

Website

http://www.rspb.org.uk/

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