Mareel provides a year round programme of film, live music and other performance events. It is a hub and a focus for the creative communities not just in Shetland but beyond, and a catalyst for the emerging creative industry sector in Shetland. Registered charity, Shetland Arts (SCO37082) owns and operates Mareel. Mareel is a unique location for live, recorded and streamed performance - world class performers playing for a great crowd create rich digital content, and performances elsewhere can be streamed to Mareel.
Drawing upon its very special remote, yet well connected location, live acts not only get to experience the inspiring seascapes and landscapes of Shetland but also get to enjoy the world-renowned hospitality of Shetland people. Mareel provides a programme of formal and informal education, training and learning activities designed to appeal to the whole community.
Educational facilities include a multimedia production suite equipped with high spec computers and a range of creative software tools, a recording studio featuring Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic, Reason and Ableton Live software, rehearsal facilities and a lecture theatre (which doubles as the 2nd cinema screen). Mareel is a situational learning environment enabling the community to gain hands on experience of a range of creative industry practices.