Over a thousand people dressed in custom Viking suits and wielded axes, swords and torches as they marched through Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, the UK's most northerly islands, culminating in the ...

They also have to build their own replica galley - a Viking long ship - that will be set on fire at the end of Up Helly Aa. This year, they named it Byssen. For Calum Grains, who had to wait 17 ...

Over a thousand people dressed in custom Viking suits and wielded axes, swords and torches as they marched through Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, the UK's most northerly islands, culminating in ...

United Kingdom - January 29, 2025 On Tuesday, the Up Helly Aa festival brought fire ... celebrates the region's Viking heritage with a grand procession and the burning of a replica Viking longship.

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The annual Viking-inspired fire festival of Up Helly Aa, described by organizers as “a northern Mardi Gras,” was held in the town of Lerwick in Scotland’s Shetland Islands on Tuesday, January 28. The ...

Up Helly Aa stands as a testament to Shetland's enduring Norse heritage. Through its vibrant celebrations, it not only honors the past but also unites the community in a shared celebration of identity ...

Revellers have gathered on Shetland for the annual Up Helly Aa fire festival. The event marks the end of the Yule season in Nordic culture, and features “guizers” in Viking costume marching through ...

The event marks the end of the Yule season in Nordic culture, and features “guizers” in Viking costume marching through Lerwick, bearing torches. The event culminated in the burning of an ...

Welcome to our coverage of the spectacular Up Helly Aa. The annual event celebrates ... The celebrations will culminate in the burning of a replica Viking galley tonight. From 19:00 GMT you ...