
Welcome to SheepFest - a festival fortnight celebrating the native sheep, sheepdyke and island culture of North Ronaldsay, Orkney


About the Sheep Festival
- conservation through restoration
The North Ronaldsay Sheep Festival is a volunteer-led, conservation fortnight that takes place every Summer on the Island of North Ronaldsay in Orkney, Scotland with the aim of re-building and repairing the Island's drystone Sheep Dyke, protecting its flock of native seaweed-eating sheep, and celebrating the island's distinct culture and tradition through music, art and education.
The fortnight's programme includes:
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Two daily 3-hour sessions (with instruction and supervision) of
Grade A-listed drystone Sheep Dyke repair
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Tours of the Island Wool Mill and LightHouse
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Workshops including felting and knitting
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Island Dances with live, traditional music from local musicians
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Visitors vs Islanders football match
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Our annual Quiz
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- and much more!
Find out more about our Past Festivals and re-live some great memories here
