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Europe’s largest fire festival begins as Up Helly Aa kicks off

In just a few hours' time the event will culminate with a specially built galley being set alight.

28th Jan 2025

Europe’s largest fire festival is underway in Shetland.

Up Helly Aa celebrates the Islands’ Viking heritage as thousands gather to see the Jarl squad parade through Lerwick.

In just a few hours, the event will culminate in the setting alight of a specially built galley.

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