# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 'Shoogly Holm' Floating Sculpture Launch
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: The ‘Shoogly Holm’ mooring, an underwater hotel welcoming Stromness sea-life since last autumn, will be topped with a floating sculpture designed by artist Jenny Pope during a launch event with Stromness Museum on its pier, on Sunday 12th April 2026 at 3pm. 

Jenny Pope and Stromness Museum Climate Change Exhibitions and Outreach Officer Katy Firth will talk about the project, its inspiration and processes, while Karen Boswarva from Seasearch Scotland will present a taster of the life she has discovered colonising the mooring over recent months. 

The occasion will echo Shoogly Holm’s principles of resilience and hope, with singing from Sarah Jane Gibbon and Emma Grieve, and buoyant poetry recited by Silas Dowdy. Entertainment will be accompanied by cake and a wee toast to wish the sculpture well in its new temporary home. The Nav School’s Mark Shiner (Orkney College Maritime Studies Department) will tow the sculpture into position, where it will remain until the Orkney International Science Festival in September 2026.  

Everyone is invited to attend this informal gathering, learn more about the Shoogly Holm project and share in its optimistic outlook. 

For more information about Shoogly Holm, read the summary on our What’s On page: https://www.stromnessmuseum.org.uk/whatson/2025/shoogly-holm
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/shoogly-holm-floating-sculpture-launch/200029899877657
- **Event Categories**: Art, Festivals, Exhibitions, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kirkwall
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 52 Alfred Street, KW16 3DH Stromness, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 58.95781
- **long**: -3.30122
- **full address**: 52 Alfred Street, KW16 3DH Stromness, United Kingdom, 52 Alfred Street, Stromness, KW16 3, United Kingdom, Kirkwall

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 'Shoogly Holm' Floating Sculpture Launch being held?
  - **A:** 'Shoogly Holm' Floating Sculpture Launch takes place on Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 52 Alfred Street, KW16 3DH Stromness, United Kingdom, 52 Alfred Street, Stromness, KW16 3, United Kingdom, Kirkwall.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 'Shoogly Holm' Floating Sculpture Launch?
  - **A:** 'Shoogly Holm' Floating Sculpture Launch is organized by Stromness Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 'Shoogly Holm' Floating Sculpture Launch is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kirkwall, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 'Shoogly Holm' Floating Sculpture Launch sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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