Orkney Jazz FestivalOrkney Jazz Festival - 23 - 25 April 2010
The Jazz Festival is held in the Stromness Hotel, and showcases local jazz musicians as well as jazz musicians from the jazz scene within the UK.


Orkney Folk Festival

Orkney Folk Festival - 27 - 30 May 2010
The Folk Festival offers ceilidhs, workshops and pub sessions based in Stromness.
Visit - www.orkneyfolkfestival.com



St Magnus FestivalSt Magnus Festival - 18 - 25 June 2010
The St Magnus Festival is held over the midsummer with a feast of music, art, literature and drama concerts and performances.
Visit - www.stmagnusfestival.com



Stromness Shopping WeekStromness Shopping Week - 18 - 24 July 2010
A summer celebration in Stromness featuring sports, art, music, dance and of course the Shopping Week Queen and her attendants.



The County Show - 14 August 2010
The first week in August is the agricultural show week in Orkney with the final being the County Show. All of the shows are a great family day out, where the finest of the islands' livestock compete for "Best in Show".

  • Sanday - 30 July 2010
  • East Mainland - 7 August 2010
  • Shapinsay - 10 August 2010
  • Dounby Show - 12 August 2010


Orkney Beer Festival
Orkney Beer Festival - 27 - 29 August 2010
This festival is a chance to sample award-winning local beers as well as cask conditioned ales from the length and breadth of the UK, in the welcoming surroundings of the Stromness Hotel.



Orkney Science Festival - 2 - 8 September 2010
This international science festival features demonstrations, talks, field trips and visits, and evening ceilidhs and concerts.



Blues Weekend - 24 - 26 September 2010