Week 3: VÆB, deceit, cunning and trickery

The Christmas Village – a unique entertainment for the family

Yes, this is the third weekend of the Christmas Village. We've found our rhythm. Joy will reign supreme.  

A photo with Sveinki, dancing with the VÆB brothers, having some hot chocolate and treats. It'll be great to stop by the glass houses at Thorsplan, our experience houses: 

• Friday: Herjólfsgufan and Feel Iceland  
• Saturday: Gústi design produces high-quality Icelandic craftsmanship, fine chopping boards and more. The products can be personalised with an engraving. 
• Sunday: Spotless, cheaper, simpler, more sustainable and more reliable Christmas cleaning!  

 And the programme is excellent. The main points: 

• On Friday 
• 4:00 p.m. The switching on of the Christmas lights at the old Lækjarskóli 
• 19:00 VÆB arrive at the Christmas Village on Thorsplan 
• On Saturday 
• 15:00 The Lotta Theatre Group arrives at the Christmas Village 
• 3 pm – 4 pm Cotton candy on a stick at the Grýla Cave by the Museum's Packhouse 
• On Sunday 
• 2pm – 4pm Photoshoot with Sveinka on the stage at Thorsplan 
• 3 pm – 4 pm Cotton candy on a stick at the Grýla Cave by the Museum's Packhouse 

 View the full programme here 

But what can be found in the Christmas houses in the Christmas Village? 

• Hobby.is Offers craftsmanship from creative Icelanders
• Sixpence a day Timeless hats and caps, plus accessories 
• Prison labour Features handmade products, designed and made by prisoners in the country's prisons. 
• Blueberry It has a gorgeous festive decoration that delights both the eye and the soul.
• ICE design  Handmade jewellery inspired by Icelandic nature, silver, lava pebbles and fish leather!  
• Nature knitting Offers beautiful knitting patterns inspired by the Icelandic nature. Gift packs with a pattern and hand-dyed, quality yarn.
• The Clay Society We have a wide selection of beautiful pottery, handmade Christmas trees, candle holders and lovely items, perfect for Christmas presents. 
• The Society for Psychical Research will be in the area, offering, amongst other things, a mini-reading with tarot cards. 
• Be Water, Dragon Offering high-quality Belgian chocolate, bars, pieces and tempting gift bags!  
• The Witchcraft creates natural, handmade health and skincare products from herbs and seaweed — everything from facial oils and healing balms to herbal sprays 
• Icelandic loyalty, celebrating its 20th anniversary, showcases products from Icelandic berries, herbs and seaweed.  

That's not all, as a wide variety of food will be on offer:  

• Bloody hell Offers tasty spreads and novelties from Icelandic ingredients. 
• Food company will be with game and sauces. 
• Fish sauce It has cured and smoked wild salmon, fishcakes and horse sausage!  
• The Lángos van with a Hungarian dish.  
• The sheep farm Offers a selection of cabin- and dung-cured smoked meat in various forms, double-cured smoked meat, cabin- and dung-cured bjúgu, buried ewe loin and high-quality cold cuts. 
• Turf House with chips in a new and exciting version.  
• In the middle house stands Brick the watch, but on offer will be Ali Christmas sausage, Brikk Christmas puddings and Góu hot chocolate, to name but a few.   

So all the sweets in the Christmas village.  

• Churros Wagon serves crispy and hot churros
• Anna's Café Delights with Danish apple slices, biscuits and layered cakes

Yes, the Christmas Village is a fantastic experience for the whole family. One of the very best Advent entertainments – If not the best!