Weekend 4: bride, Margaret Eir, gold and green forests

Christmas is coming to Hafnarfjörður

Our fourth weekend in the Christmas Village will be wonderful. The weather will be kind to visitors, but above all, all the gems to be found there will delight us all.  And what can we find in the Christmas Village this weekend? In the experience houses, our glass houses, there will be: 

• Friday: Marketing Office of Hafnarfjörður with the map of Hafnarfjörður  
• Saturday: Kjötkompaní is offering passers-by a delicious Christmas tasting, freshly baked reindeer pâté and other tasty starters for the festive table. 
• Sunday: Edda's Yarn Shop will have plenty of yarn for the Christmas knit-along! Come and see the whole selection!  

And the programme:  

Friday, 5th December 

• 18:30 Margrét Eir sings Christmas songs 

Saturday, 6 December 

• 10 am – 12 pm Singing Christmas at Hafnarborg 
• 1 pm – 3 pm Christmas Joy at Hafnarfjörður Library 
• 1 pm – 4 pm Mouse-stair-building and Christmas music in the shed at Siggubær, and Siggubær open. 
• 3 pm – 4 pm Cotton candy on a stick at the Grýla Cave by the Museum's Packhouse 
• 4 o'clockGrýla's pancake – Puppet show in Hellisgerði 

Sunday, 7 December 

• 13:00 – 17:00 The Icehouse Christmas Market at ÆGI 
• 15:00 Thorri and Thura at Thorsplan 
• 15:45 Strings on Thorsplan 
• 16:30 The Threstir Male Choir 
• 3 pm – 4 pm Cotton candy on a stick at the Grýla Cave by the Museum's Packhouse 
• 5:30 p.m. Lighting of the tree of remembrance in Hellisgerði and a procession from St. Jó 

View the full programme here. 

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

• Lirili Offers a selection of high-quality brands, from baby clothes to developmental toys.  
• Hobby.is Offers craftsmanship from creative Icelanders. 
• Blueberry It has a gorgeous festive decoration that delights both the eye and the soul. 
• Icelandic loyalty, celebrating its 20th anniversary, showcases products from Icelandic berries, herbs and seaweed.  
• Ás Wholesale We have Christmas products for children and adults; you can get the Christmas stockings, jumper, pyjamas and hat from Ás!  
• The Centre for Grief provides support and education to bereaved people and their families. Items such as memorial candles, keyrings, heat packs, hot chocolate and books will be available to buy in aid of the work. Arena Eco Shop Offers beautiful natural products. Wool blankets, beeswax candles, incense, essential oils, herbal tea and more. Arena is organic.  
• Agzu store will have handmade and recycled products, from candles, soaps and jewellery to Polish pottery!  
• Háfell Goat Farm comes with natural produce from the countryside. 

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. 
• A. Hansen Offers all sorts of goodies, hot chocolate and sausages!  
• Sölvanes and Breiðagerði From Skagafjörður. An organic sheep farm and a horticultural nursery offer a selection of quality products, from lamb to vegetables, jams and pickles! 
• Fish sauce It has cured and smoked wild salmon, fish balls 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 Offers crispy and hot churros. 
• Anna's Café Delights with Danish apple slices, biscuits and layered cakes.