Up Helly Aa 2012

Up Helly Aa 2012 is on Tuesday 31st January 2012

Jarl Squad Timetable

Outlined below is the outline timetable for the Jarl Squad for Tuesday morning:

09:00 March to British Legion - starting location varies year on year.

09:45 Leave British Legion and march along Esplanade, along Commercial Street pausing at the Bill located at Market Cross. Finish at Bressay Ferry Terminal for photos; please note area is cordoned off for official photos.

10:30 Depart Bressay Ferry Terminal for civic reception in Lerwick Town Hall.

Throughout the rest of the morning and early afternoon there are a series of visits to the Primary Schools, Hospitals and eventide homes with some lunch in between.

15:30 Visit Shetland Museum

19:15 Guizer Jarl Squad passes up the ranks of the guizers

19:30 Procession commences

21:15 Visit first hall of evening

The timetable will be confirmed nearer the festival - watch this space!

Official Programme & Souvenir Programme

The official and souvenir programmes are available to buy in local shops such as:

  • Harrys Department Store
  • Shetland Times book shop
  • Conochies Newsagents
  • Ellesmere Stores

The Proclamation also known as The Bill

The Bill is located at the Market Cross from 06:30 on Tuesday morning until 17:30.

Galley Location

The Galley is part of the marching in the morning. Once it arrives at the Bressay Ferry Terminal it remains there until 18:00 when it is taken to the Hillhead in preparation for the procession.

The Procession

The procession will light up at 19:30 on the Hillhead (below the Town Hall) and proceed along the route map (right).

Halls

The halls that are open on Up Helly Aa are ticketed events that are mostly organised by volunteers. Those attending the halls are invited guests who also assist in the running of the hall. Their support is in a variety of forms such as helping in the kitchen, serving, tea, coffee, soup and sandwiches and organising the hall for the squads to perform their acts.

Halls Open

Once confirmed the list of halls open in 2012 will be updated below.

  1. Sound Hall
  2. Anderson High School
  3. Town Hall
  4. T.A. Hall
  5. Ro-Ro Terminal
  6. Royal British Legion
  7. Islesburgh Community Centre
  8. Bells BraeSchool
  9. Gilbertson Park Games Hall
  10. Clickimin Centre
  11. Sound School

Tickets For Halls

The Up Helly Aa Committee organise and run the Town Hall only. All other halls are run by groups of hosts and hostesses.

Town Hall Tickets - SOLD OUT

The Town Hall Tickets are now sold out. No further applications can be accepted.

Successful applicants will receive their tickets in the post or will be notified where to collect them once they arrive in Lerwick.

There has been a very high demand and we have only a limited number of tickets available.

Lists Of Squads

This information will be added to this website after the event. It is a secret until then!

Up Helly Aa Shop Window Competition

Entries for the Up Helly Aa best dressed shop window competition should be made to:

C/o Richard Moar
Honorary Secretary 
7 West Hillcrest
Lerwick 
Shetland 
ZE1 0JZ

Or by email to Secretary@UpHellyAa.org