Mareel, Lerwick’s new cinema and music venue was granted planning permission on 16th April 2008. The project is programmed to start on-site in August 2008, and due for completion in February 2010.

Mareel will be an important and welcome addition to the range of high quality cultural facilities available across Scotland, and its extensive technological capability will also ensure that it can reach out to the whole of Shetland and beyond.