# Theater Events, Live Performances In Kirkwall & Shows in Kirkwall

- **Subtitle**: Discover best of Kirkwall performances, theater events & musicals. Experience best of performing arts in Kirkwall & buy the tickets to the best of theatre events.
- **Category**: Performances
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For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in [CITY] are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in [CITY] that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the [CITY] show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already.

## Performances Events in Kirkwall

- **Event Name**: Symmetrik
  - **Description**: Curtis Lagan and David McCoubrey, more popularly known as Symmetrik, have been at the forefront of the new wave of exciting talent that has emerged from the UK in recent times - and have taken the electronic dance scene by storm with an impressive array o
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/symmetrik/200030184618326
  - **Venue**: 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Foo Fighters GB
  - **Description**: Founded in 2012, Foo Fighters GB quickly established themselves as a live force to be reckoned with, just like the band they seem to emulate. Through regular, adrenaline-fueled, sold-out shows and summer festival appearances across the length and breadth
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 46
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/foo-fighters-gb/200030285705322
  - **Venue**: 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: 'The High Island' Book Launch
  - **Description**: ‘The High Island’ Book Launch.

Author Lin Anderson, in conversation with Stewart Bain, followed by a book signing.

King Street Halls, Kirkwall
Wednesday, 29th July
7pm (doors 6.30pm)
Tickets £6, use your ticket to redeem £3 off the cost of a book on the
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 12
  - **Date**: Wed Jul 29 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Jul 29 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/the-high-island-book-launch/200030243078239
  - **Venue**: King Street Halls, Kirkwall
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: SNEZ: Cardboard Wings UK Tour 2026 - St Magnus Centre
  - **Description**: Come along to the St Magnus Centre in Kirkwall on Friday 3rd July 2026 to see Australian Folk Singer/Songwriter and storyteller; SNEZ.About this EventSNEZ is a Folk Singer/Songwriter and Storyteller from Australia. This y
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Fri Jul 03 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Jul 03 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/snez-cardboard-wings-uk-tour-2026-st-magnus-centre/100001992417822341
  - **Venue**: St Magnus Centre
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  - **Price**: GBP 6 to 12
  - **Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment, Concerts
- **Event Name**: Saturday with Seamus
  - **Description**: Seamus returns to Rapture with the best current music, classic anthems and singalong favourites.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 11 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/saturday-with-seamus/200030243078039
  - **Venue**: 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Paula Obrien LIVE Orkney - The Orkney Theatre 5th of October 2026
  - **Description**: Join Paula & her wonderful audience on her 2025/2026 Tour, ‘Nothing Medium About Me’ for an evening filled with laughter, tears and enlightenment, which will give you a unique insight into the parameters of both life and death. Paula’s Nothing Medium
  - **Date**: Mon Oct 05 2026 at 07:30 pm – Mon Oct 05 2026 at 09:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/paula-obrien-live-orkney-the-orkney-theatre-5th-of-october-2026/200029271982020
  - **Venue**: Orkney Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, workshops

## Trending Events in Kirkwall

- **Event Name**: Viking Experience on the Beach
  - **Description**: Step back in time to the Viking Age on the fabulous sandy beach of Scapa just 2 miles south of Kirkwall. Enjoy tasters of Viking food cooked over an open wood fire. Play Viking games. Learn Viking crafts and skills. Listen to stories of Viking Orkney. Fun
  - **Venue**: Scapa Beach
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- **Event Name**: The BIG NESS LEGO Build
  - **Description**: Calling all LEGO™ fans, young & old! Join master builder Alistair Jelks
and help us recreate the Ness of BrodgarAbout this EventHelp us recreate scale models of the buildings discovered at the Nessof
  - **Venue**: Orkney Library & Archive
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- **Event Name**: Eastie Boys
  - **Description**: Eastie Boys reform for County Show Night at Rapture. Expect full on party vibes, with the band performing tracks by artists including Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Status Quo, AC/DC, plus a selection of cou
  - **Venue**: 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: The Stickmen Project
  - **Description**: The Stickmen Project have quickly become one of the most exciting acts in electronic music, known for their high impact sound and viral presence. 

Their original releases have made waves across the globe, most notably with No Fun a collaboration with Arm
  - **Venue**: 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Symmetrik
  - **Description**: Curtis Lagan and David McCoubrey, more popularly known as Symmetrik, have been at the forefront of the new wave of exciting talent that has emerged from the UK in recent times - and have taken the electronic dance scene by storm with an impressive array o
  - **Venue**: 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/8d10b1fc035d8c2e0189d1de96bbef3bd6bbcfd53928a463d1f75db82ac020f5-rimg-w1080-h1920-dc010202-gmir?v=1782416237
- **Event Name**: Foo Fighters GB
  - **Description**: Founded in 2012, Foo Fighters GB quickly established themselves as a live force to be reckoned with, just like the band they seem to emulate. Through regular, adrenaline-fueled, sold-out shows and summer festival appearances across the length and breadth
  - **Venue**: 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: A Fitful Sea: a foy by Birsay Drama Group
  - **Description**: At the 2016 St Magnus Festival "A Fitful Sea" was a major commemorative and artistic production marking the centenary of the sinking of the HMS Hampshire, lost off the Birsay coast in 1916. The performance wove together local history, music, and dramatic
  - **Venue**: Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Annual Trip to Eynhallow
  - **Description**: Our annual trip to Eynhallow will be on Monday 27th July 2026 (or the 28th if the weather does not allow on 27th).  Tickets will be available from 6 June, the link will be posted on our website and here on social media.
  - **Venue**: KW15 1AA Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: 'The High Island' Book Launch
  - **Description**: ‘The High Island’ Book Launch.

Author Lin Anderson, in conversation with Stewart Bain, followed by a book signing.

King Street Halls, Kirkwall
Wednesday, 29th July
7pm (doors 6.30pm)
Tickets £6, use your ticket to redeem £3 off the cost of a book on the
  - **Venue**: King Street Halls, Kirkwall
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Kirkwall?
  - **A:** Symmetrik (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 10:30 pm at 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom), Foo Fighters GB (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:30 pm at 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom), 'The High Island' Book Launch (Wed Jul 29 2026 at 07:00 pm at King Street Halls, Kirkwall), SNEZ: Cardboard Wings UK Tour 2026 - St Magnus Centre (Fri Jul 03 2026 at 07:30 pm at St Magnus Centre), Saturday with Seamus (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 10:30 pm at 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Kirkwall this weekend July 3–5, 2026?
  - **A:** SNEZ: Cardboard Wings UK Tour 2026 - St Magnus Centre (Fri Jul 03 2026 at 07:30 pm at St Magnus Centre).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Kirkwall in July 2026?
  - **A:** 'The High Island' Book Launch (Wed Jul 29 2026 at 07:00 pm at King Street Halls, Kirkwall), SNEZ: Cardboard Wings UK Tour 2026 - St Magnus Centre (Fri Jul 03 2026 at 07:30 pm at St Magnus Centre), Saturday with Seamus (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 10:30 pm at 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom).
- **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Kirkwall?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Kirkwall on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Kirkwall?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Performances events in Kirkwall?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Kirkwall include 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom, King Street Halls, Kirkwall, St Magnus Centre.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Performances events in Kirkwall?
  - **A:** Prices for Performances events in Kirkwall range from GBP 6 to GBP 12. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Kirkwall?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Kirkwall include Garden Square, The Orcadian Bookshop, Orkney Music and Culture.
- **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Performances events in Kirkwall?
  - **A:** Follow the Performances category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Performances events are listed in Kirkwall.

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