At The Ferry we are enthusiastic supporters of live music. As we move into winter our Orktoberfest finished the season with a weekend of live rock, country and Irish covers and a near continual set of trad sessions. Wow, we are ready for a rest. Into next season we hope to continue every other Saturday night from 8pm in thebar at the Ferry. These sessions provide an informal setting for local and visiting musicians and appreciative audiences to come together for toe-tapping tunes and plenty of laughs. Of course we are already looking forward to the Blues festival which having moved from its traditional end of season slot is now the season opener (last weekend of April) and the Orkney Folk Festival (3rd weekend in May). They can't come soon enough. Then there's Shopping Week, the shows and Orktoberfest 27...... plenty to look forward to.

The Orkney Blues Festival in April, Orkney Folk Festival at the end of May, Stromness Shopping Week in July, and Orktoberfest are highlights but this year we have a fortnightly trad session hosted by Jenny Wrigley and Laurence Wilson. Come along, join in or just relax with a glass..

Visiting players will be welcomed and there will always be a guitar, fiddle, uke or mandolin for those away from home but prepared to pick up an instrument and join in – or start off – a session.