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Lerwick's Up Helly Aa fire Viking festival will be fully open to women

Video. Up Helly Aa Viking fire festival squads open to women for first time

Updated: 22 June 2022 - 18:03 GMT+2

Women will be able to take part in squads at the main Up Helly Aa fire festival in Shetland for the first time next year, organisers have announced.

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