Mareel - Music, Cinema and Education Venue

Very nice cinema complex, lovely Cafe/Bar, very comfortable spacious auditorium. Worth a visit. All the latest movies.

So great to have Mareel open again. Always was my favourite place to go for a decaff cappuccino or 2 and to read. Their social distancing and COVID contact tracing measures are first class. I reccomend Mareel to everyone.

Went to see a live music event at the Mareel situated close to the town centre of Lerwick. I had a front row seat to see Kris Kristofferson one night (yeah I know amazing right?). He was a legend and the audience was great. The audiences in Shetland are very cultural and they have great taste.The Mareel has a coffee shop with light snacks and alcoholic beverages. It's Shetland Islands Centre for film and media. Lots of students hanging about and lots of locals to keep you chatting. I was invited to an industry gathering there too, the Mareel hosts a few gatherings during the month. Please check their website. There is a cinema there too but it is not your average cinema. It facilitates industry driven projects and you can definately consider them a Local Hub. Please like my review if it has helped you.

What a nice experience ☺️ nice cinema and super warm bar

Screen 1 very spacious, cup holders, comfy seats, doesn't matter were you sit, Screen 2 smaller same as above, but you would definitely benefit from sitting centrally

Lovely staff. Excellent place... always clean and tidy.Good coffee. Great spirit selection at the bar.Movies at affordable prices

An excellent place to be when in Shetland! Excellent food, cocktails and atmosphere. The cinema is great, but due to the two screens, films aren't always on at the best of times and do not always fit in with public transport. I have not yet experienced the live music there, but I have been advised by the locals that it is not to be missed - better get on it!

A little bit dissaponting. Such a beatiful open space, perfect conditions for social distancing. Yet the managment chose to close the whole upper floor and minimise the space avalaible to customers. Not sure where the logic is. Whisky from a plastic cup, because dishwasher was broken, very limited food options (and we weren't looking for anything fancy..) Other places are dealing with covid much better...very friendly staff though, so not all bad after all!

Excellent venue, and well priced. Interesting things on quite frequently. Very good cafe and bar downstairs and don't forget there is a bar upstairs as well. Nicely thought out as well, the toilets have hand towels instead of dryers, so it's quiet for people watching stuff.

Went to see The Aeronauts on Screen 1. Great, big screen and picture, comfortable seats and good facilities. The sound was excellent, great fidelity from the front but clearly with this movie, at least, the surround was very muted as rarely audible with no directionality - more like old Pro Logic than modern Atmos! Quite pricey ticket and over the top £2.50ish for soggy and bland shortbread in the cafe. As a result not awarding five stars but for sure I'll return to this screen but probably not the much smaller Screen 2.