SWW 2023 ticket sales information

Saturday, June 24, 2023

We’re on the countdown to the opening of ticket sales for Shetland Wool Week 2023.
This year SWW is back to full strength and alongside the usual offerings, there are some exciting new add-ons for you to enjoy.

SWW is a community event, driven by our passion for Shetland heritage, Shetland sheep, crofting life, our textiles industry, and that special product Shetland wool. We’ve got plenty on offer, from Fair Isle knitting to lace, weaving to makkin belts, with croft tours, open studios, talks, markets and exhibitions taking place throughout the isles. Our curator Donna Smith has also helped to shape the content of the programme with a special focus on Mak + Do + Mend.

Date for your diary! Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 27 June at 15.00 (BST) via the Little Box Office

Please DO NOT access the site between 14.55 – 15.00 BST on Tuesday.
This is for two important reasons:

There will be nothing to see or buy
It will cause you issues when trying to see the events and buy tickets after 15.00 BST.

Online Booking – hints and tips

Please only visit the site once the tickets have gone live at 15.00 (BST)
For most events you can buy up to two tickets at one time. For larger events, such as talks and tours you can buy four.
When selecting a ticket please ensure you choose a quantity (even if it is just ‘1’) and make sure to add it to your basket.
Note that the Box Office does not ‘save’ your tickets in your basket. In order to secure your ticket you need to check out.
Tickets will be sent by email to the person making the purchase and not to individual email accounts on request. Please remember to check junk mail.
There is no waiting list for tickets. We advise you look at the SWW facebook forum page instead as this is where people tend to swap and sell tickets.

VIDEO: A handy online booking guide can be viewed here

You can also book your tickets through the main website. Simply search for your class and click on ‘Book Tickets’ which will take you through to the corresponding event on the Little Box Office.

Payment – In order to book tickets you will need a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express) or debit card. There will be a booking fee of £1.50 added to your basket at the end.

Searching for events – On the Little Box Office the events are listed in chronological order or by the following categories:

Exhibitions/Open Days/Studios
Workshops
Talks/Shows/Drop Ins
Tours

If you would like to search by keyword, you can use the following function on a desktop computer:

Mac: ⌘ Cmd + F
Windows: Ctrl + F

It’s going to be a busy Tuesday but please don’t panic if you’re unable to book your first choice of workshop. There is plenty going on throughout the nine days, and in fact we would encourage you to leave plenty of space in your schedule so that you get the chance to see the islands, go to the many drop-in events, attend a few evening talks, meet new friends … and relax.

Please do get in touch with us if you have any queries, but bear in mind we are a very small team!

We’re really looking forward to seeing you all in September.