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Upprásin | Lindy Lin, Splitting Tongues and Jelena Ciric
This concert features Lindy Lin, Splitting Tongues and Jelena Ciric. Harpa, in collaboration with the Reykjavík Music City, Rás 2 and Landsbankinn, is hosting Upprásin, a concert series dedicated to grassroots Icelandic music, across musical genres. Upprásin is now taking place for the third year in a row and a total of 27 bands will perform, three on each concert night. Ticket prices are only…
Culture Night in Reykjavík –Welcome In
Reykjavík’s 21st annual Culture Night will be held on Saturday 20 August. Events and performances, large and small, will fill the streets and squares of the town centre, alleys, gardens, galleries, shops, cultural institutes and private homes.
Iceland sends a billboard into space!
A new campaign for Icelandic tourism encourages aspiring space travellers to consider Iceland as a more prestigious destination.
World in Words
At World in Words, visitors can view the Icelandic manuscripts, the nation’s most precious cultural heritage. The manuscripts contain many ancient and renowned sagas and poems, as well as various other texts that reflect how previous generations thought about their lives and society.
Iceland will upcycle your lockdown sweatpants into hiking boots!
SWEATPANT BOOTS – THE ULTIMATE POST LOCKDOWN ADVENTURE KIT YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED
The Island of Grótta and Grótta Lighthouse
Grótta, located in Seltjarnarnes City Area, is a captivating natural and historical site that offers visitors a unique blend of scenic beauty and rich heritage. On a small peninsula at the westernmost tip of the Greater Reykjavík area, Grótta is renowned for its iconic lighthouse, stunning coastal views, and abundant wildlife.
Dark Magic-Winter Lights Festival 2-5 February 2017
A splendid Winter Lights Festival will take place 2-5 February in all six municipalities of the capital area. This is the sixteenth time that this festival of light and darkness is held, comprising four main features – Museum Night, Swimming Pool Night, Snow Party and Light Art – along with more than 150 events to which countless artists contribute in order to create a unique ambiance in the…
Future Festival 2026
How to future? What skills do we need to practice? How can we share what we know with each other? The future is often described as a far away place we have very little control over, but one day, somewhere, someone imagined that we would live the way we live today. And here we are. We are inviting you to use the library space to imagine and practice more caring and connected futures, whether that…
Let's chat with an accent: að framtíðast
Join us for the Future Festival’s edition of our weekly Icelandic practices! As usual, all levels are welcome, it’s free, you don’t need to register, we have lovely teachers, coffee, and tea!
Let's Chat and Read in Icelandic
Let's read Icelandic short stories and practice the language together.