# What's On In Kirkwall This Weekend | May 29-31, 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Kirkwall is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore what to do in Kirkwall this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and event in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore. Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Kirkwall

- **Event Name**: SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (PG)
  - **Description**: Our special end of season event is now SOLD OUT.

We’ll be selling balcony seats on the night but there won’t be access to the wine bar. 

CLASSIC WINE
Remember those Wine Festival nights? We're bringing them back - Duncan McLean of Kirkness & Gorie a
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  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 07:15 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/sweet-smell-of-success-pg/200030106788629
  - **Venue**: Stromness Town Hall, Victoria Street, KW16 3BA Stromness, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, art, performances, festivals, theatre, literary-art, wine-tasting
- **Event Name**: A Stroll Around Shapinsay
  - **Description**: A Stroll Around Shapinsay is a lovely day trip to an island which we can visit all year round as the wildlife changes with the seasons. Shapinsay is only a short ferry crossing from Kirkwall, making it easily accessible especially for those using public t
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  - **Date**: Fri May 29 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri May 29 2026 at 05:15 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/a-stroll-around-shapinsay/200029992614804
  - **Venue**: Shapinsay, Orkney Islands
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Rodeo Radio with DJ RevAnew
  - **Description**: DJ RevAnew brings you classic country anthems, current country hits & singalong country favourites.
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  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/rodeo-radio-with-dj-revanew/200029992594243
  - **Venue**: 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: rodeo
- **Event Name**: car boot sale - Baby, Toddler and Kids inside, Plants outside!
  - **Description**: Turn your spring clean into something special! 
Join our Baby, Toddler & Children’s Car Boot Sale alongside a lovely Plant Sale—perfect for decluttering outgrown items, picking up great bargains, and adding fresh greenery to your home. 
One day, two s
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  - **Date**: Sun May 31 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun May 31 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/car-boot-sale-baby-toddler-and-kids-inside-plants-outside/200029992595654
  - **Venue**: Holm Community Centre
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  - **Categories**: kids
- **Event Name**: Holm Hall Car Boot Sale
  - **Description**: Save the date. 
We are fundraising to revamp the Holm Playpark. Consider your own Car Boot sale or come along. We look forward to seeing  you.
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  - **Date**: Sun May 31 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/holm-hall-car-boot-sale/200030073055551
  - **Venue**: Holm, Orkney
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  - **Categories**: charities
- **Event Name**: KAOS AGM
  - **Description**: KAOS AGM (Annual General Meeting), Saturday 30th May at 4pm, in The Orkney Club. Open to all and we'd love to see you there - particularly if you might be interested in getting involved and joining our committee. If you'd like to know what that might enta
  - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/kaos-agm/200030102860753
  - **Venue**: The Orkney Club
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  - **Categories**: Meetups
- **Event Name**: smoky
  - **Description**: hide in the smoke they can't see you
let us know if you want more smoke we can provide
mind and bring lunch and appropriate clothes
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  - **Date**: Sun May 31 2026 at 09:00 am (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkwall/smoky/200029992593838
  - **Venue**: Burray Island, Orkney
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## Trending Events in Kirkwall

- **Event Name**: Big Country & Scotland v Morocco
  - **Description**: One of Scotland's most successful rock bands make their Orkney debut as part of their Scottish tour. Expect to hear hits including In a Big Country, Look Away, Fields of Fire, Wonderland & King of Emotion. After the gig, enjoy the Scotland v Morocco g
  - **Venue**: 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: N-Trance
  - **Description**: N-Trance blew the roof off Rapture in 2025, and following the release of new single Higher, they return to Orkney in 2026.

One of the biggest selling UK dance acts of the 1990s, N-Trance are stronger now than they've ever been. Set You Free, Stayin' Aliv
  - **Venue**: 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (PG)
  - **Description**: Our special end of season event is now SOLD OUT.

We’ll be selling balcony seats on the night but there won’t be access to the wine bar. 

CLASSIC WINE
Remember those Wine Festival nights? We're bringing them back - Duncan McLean of Kirkness & Gorie a
  - **Venue**: Stromness Town Hall, Victoria Street, KW16 3BA Stromness, United Kingdom
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- **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**: Kirkwall BID World Cup Fun Day
  - **Description**: ⚽Flying the Flag for Local - World Cup Fun Day ⚽

Join us in Kirkwall Town Centre on Saturday 13 June for a fantastic day of FREE family fun as we celebrate Scotland Loves Local Week!

Enjoy:
⚽ Keepy-Uppy Contest
🎯 Football Target Challenge
🎨 Colouring &a
  - **Venue**: Broad Street, Kirkwall
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- **Event Name**: 40 - The Invisible Symphony: Cooperation Band & Wallace Collection
  - **Description**: 40 - The Invisible Symphony: Co-operation Band & Wallace Collection

June 26, 2026 at 7:00pm. Duration: 90 mins

St Magnus Cathedral, Broad Street, KW15 1DH

THE COOPERATION BAND

THE WALLACE COLLECTION

Gabrieli   - The Invisible Symphony (transcribe
  - **Venue**: St Magnus Cathedral
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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**: Ann Cleeves Author Signing
  - **Description**: Ann Cleeves will be in the bookshop for an author signing from 2-3.30pm. 

'The Killing Stones' has just been released in paperback, in it Detective Kimmy Perez has traded the stark beauty of Shetland for the wild isolation of Orkney. 

A selection of her
  - **Venue**: 14 Albert Street, KW15 1HP Kirkwall, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Big Country in Kirkwall
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Big Country Live at TBA on Friday, June 19, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! Big Country is taking over TBA on Friday, June 19, 2026, and with hits like In A Big Country, Look A
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Kirkwall?
  - **A:** SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (PG) (Sat May 30 2026 at 07:15 pm at Stromness Town Hall, Victoria Street, KW16 3BA Stromness, United Kingdom), A Stroll Around Shapinsay (Fri May 29 2026 at 09:30 am at Shapinsay, Orkney Islands), Rodeo Radio with DJ RevAnew (Sat May 30 2026 at 10:30 pm at 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom), car boot sale - Baby, Toddler and Kids inside, Plants outside! (Sun May 31 2026 at 12:00 pm at Holm Community Centre), Holm Hall Car Boot Sale (Sun May 31 2026 at 12:00 pm at Holm, Orkney).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Kirkwall this weekend May 29–31, 2026?
  - **A:** SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (PG) (Sat May 30 2026 at 07:15 pm at Stromness Town Hall, Victoria Street, KW16 3BA Stromness, United Kingdom), Rodeo Radio with DJ RevAnew (Sat May 30 2026 at 10:30 pm at 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom), car boot sale - Baby, Toddler and Kids inside, Plants outside! (Sun May 31 2026 at 12:00 pm at Holm Community Centre), Holm Hall Car Boot Sale (Sun May 31 2026 at 12:00 pm at Holm, Orkney), KAOS AGM (Sat May 30 2026 at 04:00 pm at The Orkney Club).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Kirkwall in May 2026?
  - **A:** SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (PG) (Sat May 30 2026 at 07:15 pm at Stromness Town Hall, Victoria Street, KW16 3BA Stromness, United Kingdom), A Stroll Around Shapinsay (Fri May 29 2026 at 09:30 am at Shapinsay, Orkney Islands), Rodeo Radio with DJ RevAnew (Sat May 30 2026 at 10:30 pm at 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom), car boot sale - Baby, Toddler and Kids inside, Plants outside! (Sun May 31 2026 at 12:00 pm at Holm Community Centre), Holm Hall Car Boot Sale (Sun May 31 2026 at 12:00 pm at Holm, Orkney).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Kirkwall?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend 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 Weekend 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 Weekend events in Kirkwall?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Kirkwall include Stromness Town Hall, Victoria Street, KW16 3BA Stromness, United Kingdom, Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, 18 Bridge Street, KW15 1HR Kirkwall, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Kirkwall?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Kirkwall include West Side Cinema, Wild Orkney Walks, Garden Square.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend 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 Weekend events in Kirkwall?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Kirkwall.

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