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20 July 2026
'The Wey Wae Spaek' - dialect event at Kirbuster Farm Museum
Orkney Islands Council is excited to share an event celebrating the Orkney dialect, taking place at Kirbuster Farm Museum on Saturday 25 July from 2:00-3:30pm.
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30 June 2026
New exhibition at Orkney Museum explores Orkney’s links to transatlantic slavery
A new art exhibition exploring Orkney's historical connections to the transatlantic slave trade goes on display in Orkney Museum’s recently transformed exhibition room and runs from Saturday 4 July until Saturday 26 September 2026.
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3 April 2026
Lines of Light, Letters of George Mackay Brown exhibition opening at Orkney Museum
On Saturday 4 April, Orkney Museum will open ‘Lines of Light, Letters of George Mackay Brown’, a new exhibition by artist Ian Charles Scott celebrating his creative relationship with the poet.
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2 March 2026
Unique Wartime Photography Exhibition at Orkney Museum
Orkney Museum is excited to support a special exhibition showcasing the work of the NHS Orkney Photo Group, originally created for the Orkney Vintage Club Rally, in a project that bridges the past…
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2 December 2025
Sanday Wreck nominated for Rescue project of the year
(Image courtesy of Rod Thorne, Sanday)
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10 November 2025
Six decades of Orkney jewellery celebrated in new exhibition
A new exhibition at The Orkney Museum celebrates the islands' jewellery tradition, from archaeological influences to contemporary designs. The public are invited to a launch event on Saturday 15…
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23 September 2025
Local Artist Jennifer Austin Opens 'The Returning Tide' Exhibition at Orkney Museum
A new exhibition featuring recent paintings by local artist Jennifer Austin opens next Saturday at the Orkney Museum.
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29 August 2025
Kirbuster Farm Museum - Change to Opening Hours - 30 August 2025
The team at the Kirbuster Farm Museum in Birsay have advised that they'll be opening later on Saturday 30 August.Their opening hours tomorrow will be 12:00 noon-1:00pm and 2:00pm-5:00pm.More…
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23 July 2025
Sanday Shipwreck identity revealed
(Image courtesy of Rod Thorne, Sanday)
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23 July 2025
Royal Oak sword returns to Orkney in relay around the world
(Image courtesy of Dave Snashall)