Bright days in Hafnarfjörður
The Bjartir dagar cultural festival is taking place in Hafnarfjörður from 20th to 24th April. The programme is full of interesting events, exhibitions and great entertainment. There is something for every member of the family.
The Bjartir dagar cultural festival will be opened on Wednesday, 20th April. The festival has been held since 2003. On this occasion, the grants from the Cultural and Tourism Committee will be presented at a ceremony in Hafnarborg at 5 p.m.
The Bright Days run for three days or until Sunday, 24th April. The festival is a participatory event, relying on various institutions, voluntary organisations, businesses and individuals to host a wide range of events. This year, a special emphasis is placed on children's culture and the participation of children and young people, as the First of May, which is organised by the Hraunbúar Scout Group, is part of the celebrations.
At home in Hafnarfjörður
Various musical events, spearheaded by the Heima festival of the Cultural and Arts Society of Hafnarfjörður, feature prominently in this year's Bjartir dagar programme. The HEIMA festival is held on the last day of winter. On Friday evening, shops and artists' studios will also be open late. It is ideal for residents of Hafnarfjörður, their friends and relatives, and other locals to walk into town and stroll between as many venues as possible, experiencing the variety and enjoying the moment.
The HEIMA opening ceremony will take place in the Fjords from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday, 20th April.
Playgroup art
Nursery school children take an active part in the Bright Days and decorate businesses, shops and institutions in Hafnarfjörður with their art.
| Nursery school | Establishment |
| Arnarberg | fjord |
| Elfstone | The Sufficient |
| Elf stone | Hafnarfjörður Icehouse |
| Rock fields | Ásvallalaug |
| hill | The library |
| Hlíðarberg | Hafnarfjörður Icehouse |
| Hlíðarendi | West End Ice Cream Parlour on Strandgata |
| Hraunvallar School | The Eagle's Nest |
| Hvammur | South Bay Swimming Pool |
| Harduvellir | Sólvangur |
| Northern Hill | Hrafnista: cheerful stones in a fountain |
| Brekkuhvammur | The library |
| Stekkjarás | Solvang Health Centre |
| Lakeside pillar | The library |
| West Farm | Hraunkot at Keili Golf Club |
| Meadows | Hjallabraut 35 service flats for the elderly |
The full programme for the Bright Days can be found here.
Examples of points include:
- Summer was sung in at Thorplani
- Exhibition at Kaupfélagsreitur
- A book in the town cinema
- Free swimming on the first day of summer
- Family workshop at Hafnarborg
- Cross-country running at Víðistaðatún
- Circus Íslands in Firði
- A walking tour of the old town
- Grandparents' cinema at the town cinema
- Comedy night at the Icelandic Rock Bar
- The Secret Theatre
- Walk into town and visit museums and artists' studios.
- Icelandic National Championships in Group Gymnastics at Ásvöllur
- The Youth Club Talent Competition
- Sing-along rock party
- The Spring Walk of the Forestry Society
- Cycling workshop – a bike scavenger hunt ending at Víðistaðatún
- Face painting
- Synchronised swimming at Lækjarskóli
- Open studios in the Hafnarfjörður Icehouse
- Pop-up café
- Spring Festival of Hafnarfjörður Church
- A conversation about exhibitions at Hafnarborg
...and more and more and more.
Let's take our time and enjoy the Bright Days in Hafnarfjörður. Then let's invite family and friends to join us! There should be something for every member of the family.
Enjoy!