Galley Shed Visit

We were kindly invited to visit the Galley Shed prior to Up Helly Aa by the Committee. We got a tour of the galley shed, saw the finished galley and watched a video of Up Helly Aa last year. The children had the opportunity to hold a real viking torch which would then have been used by a guizer in the night time procession and thrown into the burning galley. They also got to steer the galley boat and sit in the Jarl’s chair.

Up Helly Aa Day – Outing to see the morning procession

On Up Helly Aa Day we walked from Nursery to watch the morning procession. We got to see the procession begin and saw the galley which we’d been so lucky to visit at the Galley shed the week before. We saw the whole Jarl Squad marching along the street, singing and cheering as they passed by with crowds lining the streets to watch.

Viking Visitors to Nursery

We were very lucky to have some members of the Jarl Squad come to visit us at Nursery in the afternoon on Up Helly Aa day. They kindly showed us their viking outfits and accessories and even let us try some of it out!

Up Helly Aa Crafts

During January the bairns had the opportunity to create viking crafts including their very own viking helmet and shield.

Up Helly Aa has remained a very popular interest with many of the children at Nursery, with groups often using various items as torches and cheering as they march around Nursery with their squad!