

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "Giants Dance in Da Simmer Dim" - Learn to be a Giant Creator!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Learn to be a Giant Creator!

Giants Dance in da Simmer Dim is a celebration of Shetland folklore characters, brought to life through puppetry, dance and music.

Directed by Alex Purbrick, 7 creative practitioners (John Hunter, Jane Cockayne, Lauren Bulter, Matthew Lawrence, Alice Ritch, Samantha Dennis and Eve Eunson) will direct youth and family groups in designing and making two 12 - 15ft, wearable Giant and Giantess puppets, two magical beastie creatures and some Skekler style outfits for dancers. They will also be composing music and choreographing dances for each puppet. The creations will be brought together in a carnival-type event along the St. Ninian's Isle tombolo around midsummer time.

Please note, sessions are split per age group:

► Adult Workshops (Ages 18+)
Led by Artist, Alex Purbrick and Sculptor, John Hunter, learn the principles of 3D sculpture to create two giant 12ft moveable puppets, Flukler and Gryla, as well as two magical beastie sculptures, Nessa the Nyuggle and Jormangandr the Sea Serpent. Learn more about the giants and other magical creatures within Shetland folklore as well as explore a mix of different mediums and sculpture techniques, using a mix of natural and reclaimed materials.

► Youth Workshops (Ages 5 - 12)
Artists, Lauren Bulter, Jane Cockayne and Alex Purbrick invite young people aged 5-12 yrs to be part of this exciting celebratory youth performance project! Young artists will participate in folklore storytelling which will inspire them to artistically collaborate together to decorate with paint, fabric, and natural materials, two giant sculptured puppets, Flukler and Gryla as well as two magical beasties, Nessa the Njuggle and Jormungandr the sea snake.

Supported by Shetland Arts Commissioning Fund.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lerwick/giants-dance-in-da-simmer-dim-learn-to-be-a-giant-creator/200029719745744
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://tickets.shetlandarts.org/sales/categories/workshops--classes/giants-dance-in-da-simmer-dim-?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=lerwick-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lerwick
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Mareel
- **lat**: 60.158368134803
- **long**: -1.1477673418425
- **full address**: Mareel, Gutter's Gaet,Lerwick, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Mareel (https://allevents.in/org/mareel/5618605)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mareel, Gutter's Gaet,Lerwick, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Mareel
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops, Art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about "Giants Dance in Da Simmer Dim" - Learn to be a Giant Creator! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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