Bergrún Íris Sævarsdóttir, a children's book author and illustrator, is the poet of Hafnarfjörður for 2021 and the author of the poem. Bergrún Íris was chosen as the City Artist of Hafnarfjörður in 2020, as she has in recent years gained a good reputation for her books, both at home and abroad. Bergrún was born in 1985, she graduated with a degree in art studies from the University of Iceland and later […]
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Music schools shine in the Netnótan
In Iceland, there are nearly 90 music schools with 15,000 students. Almost all of these schools take part in Netnótunni, a new music programme produced in collaboration with the Association of Teachers and Principals in Music Schools and the Association of Music School Principals. Hafnarfjörður Music School is one of these schools. On Sunday evening, 20th June, students from Hafnarfjörður Music School will let their light shine in […]
SummerFÉLÓ for those finishing Year 7
SumarFÉLÓ is an open youth club for those finishing Year 7. SumarFÉLÓ is located at Lækjarskóli and is open from 16:30 to 19:00 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 14 June to 8 July 2021. SumarFÉLÓ is located in the youth club Vitanum at Lækjarskóli and is open to all Year 7 pupils in Hafnarfjörður. The first […]
House concert for senior citizens at a music course
A vibrant group of older people from diverse backgrounds came together for a five-day music course last week. The course was a pilot project by two music teachers from the Hafnarfjörður Music School and was truly innovative. During the course, a senior citizens„ band was “formed', where each person came along with their own instrument and voice, and for those five days […]
National Day celebrated in Hafnarfjörður
Hello, ho and jibber-jabber in Hafnarfjörður. The National Day begins in Hafnarfjörður at the first cock's crow with a flag-hoisting ceremony on the Rock and throughout the town. All interested can take part in a parade starting at Hraunbyrgi at 1 pm and ending at the Menntasetrið by the stream, where the Hafnarfjörður Brass Band will play a few tunes. A year ago, the people of Hafnarfjörður and friends […]
Inflatable castles are multiplying in Hafnarfjörður
Bouncing is now possible in more places. Cheerful children in the summer club at Krakkaberg, Setbergsskóli, took the first bounce, thus officially opening a new bouncy castle in Stekkjarhraun, Setberg, today. There are already two bouncy castles in Hafnarfjörður, at Víðistaðatún and Óla Run tún, which have been very popular. It is hoped that it will be possible […]
Angled panelling at Áslandsskóli
Recently, two new pan fields were installed at Áslandsskóli to the great delight and satisfaction of the children, young people and parents in the neighbourhood. The idea to purchase and install the courts came from the Ásland School community, and the project was initiated and followed through by the school's Parent-Teacher Association and its board. Popular with children and young people, the Pannavellir […]
Capacity will be limited to 300 people and the social distancing rule is 1 metre.
COVID-19: General crowd limits will be 300 people and the social distancing rule will be 1 metre. From 15 June, the crowd limit will increase from 150 to 300 people, and the social distancing rule will be 1 metre instead of two. At seated events, there will be no social distancing rule, but everyone will be required to wear a face covering. The opening hours for restaurants will be extended by one hour, i.e. until midnight. The Minister of Health has decided on these changes […]
The Hafnarfjörður Work Camp is in full swing.
On Monday, 14th June, the general groups of the Hafnarfjörður Summer Job Scheme will begin work. The scheme's group leaders started work at the beginning of June and have since been preparing for the arrival of hundreds of 14- to 17-year-olds next week. The summer is the time. In recent weeks, the supervisors have attended, among other things, first aid courses, and have sat lectures from Landvernd and the Health and Safety Authority, as well as holding discussions […]
Construction work begins at Lækjargata 2
The first spadeful for the works and development at 2 Lækjargata was taken today. Major changes are on the horizon for the site, changes aimed at beautifully linking new development with the older area. In shaping the new development, an effort was made to integrate the buildings with the adjacent area of Suðurgata, Lækjargata and Brekkugata in terms of […]