Bæjarbíó og Mathiesen stofan skipa mikilvægan sess í hjörtum bæjarbúa og vina Hafnarfjarðar sem þangað sækja viðburði og upplyftingu á aðventunni. Ýmsir dagskrárliðir eru í boði sem fastagestir geta stólað á, ár eftir ár, en einnig er bryddað upp á nýjungum eins og rekstraraðilunum einum er lagið. Í ár töfrar Bæjarbíó fram tónlistarhátíðina Jólahjarta Hafnarfjarðar […]
COVID-19: Unchanged public health measures for the next two weeks. Willum Þór Þórsson, Minister of Health, has decided to extend the current regulation on gathering restrictions without change. General crowd restrictions will therefore remain at 50 people, but with the option of rapid-test events; the 1-metre social distancing rule and rules on the use of face coverings will continue to apply, etc. This decision is in line with the recommendations of the Director of Public Health, who considers it necessary to maintain the existing restrictions […]
Is your child entitled to an additional leisure activity grant for autumn 2021? Hafnarfjörður would like to draw special attention to the fact that children born between 2006 and 2015 who are registered at home addresses on low incomes may be entitled to an additional grant of kr. 25,000 for sports and leisure activities in autumn 2021. This is a grant from the Ministry of Social Affairs due to COVID-19, which the municipalities are administering […]
Aldís Arnardóttir, director of Hafnarborg, the cultural and arts centre of Hafnarfjörður, says that visitors are very well received at the museum during Advent. Exhibitions, concerts and an Advent calendar for families are on offer. Aldís points out that the television Christmas calendar, Where's Völundur?, from 1996, will be shown on repeat every day, except Tuesdays, between 4 p.m. and […]
You? You lot? The neighbour? Your friends? Your parents? Your old schoolmates? The townspeople have certainly taken up the challenge to decorate their homes and brighten the short days, and now Christmas is fast approaching. On St. Lucia's Eve, as in previous years in the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður, prizes will be awarded for the best-decorated houses and the best-decorated street in Hafnarfjörður. Let's put on the giant Christmas glasses […]
The annual Christmas stroll of the Association of Women in Business – FKA 2021, took place in the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður at the end of last week. The Christmas walk began with mulled wine at the book café on the North Shore, and afterwards the FKA women made the most of the time, soaking up the Christmas spirit in the festive town, which is looking its very best at the moment. The members spent time together, catching up with fellow members in […]
Sigrún Guðnadóttir, director of the Hafnarfjörður Library, has her hands full these days, as the library is very busy and will be celebrating its centenary next year. Sigrún says that the library's anniversary is next autumn, but several large and special events will be spread throughout the year to mark the occasion. Warmth, tranquillity, education and vibrancy […]
The Heart Rink will be officially opened on 11 December, if all goes to plan. In December and into January, the City of Hafnarfjörður, in collaboration with Bæjarbíó, will set up a 200-square-metre ice rink named the Heart Rink, which will be located in the car park directly behind Bæjarbíó. The Heart Rink will be a fantastic recreational activity, experience and form of exercise for residents of Hafnarfjörður and visitors to the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður […]
Are you looking for a job and would like to work in a rewarding and enjoyable environment? Come and work with us! Overview of all vacancies at the municipality. On the City of Hafnarfjörður's recruitment website, you can find an overview of all the varied jobs on offer at the municipality. These are permanent, full-time or part-time positions, which are ideal for […]
Hellisgerði in Hafnarfjörður delightfully established itself during the 2020 Advent season as a captivating and inviting wonderland. This beautiful public garden in Hafnarfjörður has, just like last year, been transformed into a charming and inviting wonderland in the run-up to Christmas, and its lights will delight visitors and passers-by during Advent. The large red Christmas heart at the entrance from Reykjavikurveg marks the spirit and takes […]
