# Shetland Folk Festival Society

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC013445
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- **Registered:** Dec. 23, 1987
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC013445


## Contact

- **Address:** 5 Burns Lane, Lerwick, Shetland
- **Postcode:** ZE1 0EJ
- **Website:** www.shetlandfolkfestival.com



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The promotion of an annual festival of folk music, dance and culture

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;,&#x27;Other defined groups&#x27;,&#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** The promotion of an annual festival of folk music, dance and culture utilising inter alia the native Shetland traditions and influences, the establishment of a permanent centre in Shetland for folk music, dance and culture representing the native Shetland traditions and influences.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Shetland Islands
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area







