Islesburgh offers provision of facilities for groups and promoters to stage performances within the centre. These include regular festivals such as the Shetland Folk and Accordion & Fiddle Festivals. They also include one-off events such as concerts as part of the Shetland Schools Music Week.

Rooms are also used for meetings, instruction in the arts and rehearsals throughout the year. Regular bookings include Shetland School of Dance. Equipment such as sound audio-visual and lighting are regularly lent out to arts groups around Shetland.

As well as involvement in the production and performance of artistic activity the Islesburgh Centre acts as one of the main focal centres for information regarding professional and voluntary involvement with the arts within Shetland.

The Reception is the advance box office for all events at the  Islesburgh Community Centre,  Islesburgh House and Lerwick Youth Hostel.

Public spaces such as the foyers on the ground and first floors are used as exhibition spaces for visual arts and can be booked through our reception.

Display cabinets are available for exhibitions throughout the year. Further Details and information is available from Islesburgh reception.