Amy Laurenson from the Shetland Islands and Polish-Ukrainian ensemble HrayBery aare among the first performers to be confirmed for the 2026 Viljandi Folk Music Festival. Estonia's Duo Ruut³ will also ...

In Shetland, there’s a folkloric creature known as the “trow” or “trowie”, similar to the Scandinavian troll. These mischievous hill-dwellers have a love of music and dancing, and many tunes in the ...

Now in its 43rd year, Shetland Folk Festival welcomes visiting and local acts to the UK's most northerly folk festival. Concerts are performed throughout the isles, featuring some of the best ...

Mary Ann Kennedy continues Radio 3's celebration of British music with more highlights from the Shetland Folk Festival. This programme focuses on the Islands' own strong musical heritage, which shows ...