A film or performance beside the harbour / LERWICK

Mareel cinema and arts centre

Choose an actual film screening or performance at Lerwick’s waterfront arts centre. Mareel is close to the museum, making the two easy to connect when their schedules align, but the cinema programme is a separate paid activity rather than a free part of a museum visit. Select a title and time that suit your group before shaping the rest of the day.

Mareel arts venue in Lerwick — Photo: Robert Eva

Before you go

Use the current ticket programme and film classification; building opening hours alone do not guarantee a suitable screening.

The practical details

Where to find it: Hay’s Dock, Lerwick
Directions and arrival information ↗
Tickets and booking: Book the selected screening or performance. Cinema tickets are paid; access to a foyer or café does not include a film. Check current carer-ticket eligibility with the box office.
Access and getting around: The venue lists wheelchair access and accessible toilets, with two loan wheelchairs. Contact the box office about seating and any specific support before booking.
Official access information ↗
Visiting with children: Check film age ratings and performance guidance. A family-friendly screening is a choice from the programme, not a promise that every event suits children.

Practical information checked 16 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.

Make it part of your day

Allow allow the running time plus arrival time for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.

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