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 […]
This year, the Hafnarfjörður Library is offering a brand-new, original Christmas calendar. There are 18 episodes in the calendar, and they are based on weekdays so that they can be used in teaching. In the episodes, the Reading Lemur, the mascot of the children's and young people's department, has to find the library all over again after being stolen by a greedy seagull. The main landmarks are touched upon […]
The Harbour Museum is counting down the days to Christmas by showing the Christmas calendar Where is Völundur? between 4 pm and 5 pm on all its opening days in December up to Christmas. Where is Völundur? is a Christmas calendar produced by RÚV in 1996 and has long since become a classic. It was created by the artist Þorvaldur Þorsteinsson, and a retrospective exhibition of his work […]
Christmas crafts, Christmas baking, film nights, mulled wine, confectionery making, leisure activities and Little Christmas. The staff and guests of Lækur are getting into the Christmas spirit and plan to create a unique Christmas atmosphere together in December at the shelter's new and splendid premises at Staðarberg 6. Each week, we will be offering Christmas crafts and baking, along with special events such as film nights, mulled wine and […]
Thursday, 25 November, was the United Nations International Day of Action against Gender-Based Violence. To mark the occasion, the Fisheries Research Institute's building in Hafnarfjörður, Harpa, the Icelandic Prime Minister's Office, Grótta Lighthouse, and several other buildings were lit up in orange, the symbolic colour for hope and a bright future for women and girls free from violence. The campaign, which ends on 10 December on International Human Rights Day, is driven by […]
Applications are now open for a grant from the Jón Þórarinsson Education Fund. Anyone who has passed the final examination from Flensburg College and is undertaking further studies is eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted electronically to the email address erla@flensborg.is, no later than midnight on Friday, 3 December 2021. The application should be marked 'Jón Þórarinsson Education Fund'. The application must be accompanied by supporting documentation […]
