Walks in the uplands are exceptionally nourishing and calming. In collaboration with the health town of Hafnarfjörður, the popular Hafnarfjörður Scavenger Hunt is now under way for the 24th time. The game involves participants finding 27 locations, marked on a high-quality scavenger hunt map, spread across the town. Participants have the whole of summer 2021 to search for these locations […]
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The first passenger ships have arrived at the Port of Hafnarfjörður.
As is the case elsewhere, life in the harbour of Hafnarfjörður is gradually returning to normal. The first cruise ships of the summer have started docking again. Last week, the first ship of the summer, Le Dumont-d'Urville from the French shipping company Ponant, arrived in Hafnarfjörður, but this was also the first ship to arrive in Iceland this […]
Summer opening at the South Bay Pool from Sunday.
Summer opening hours will come into effect at the South Bay Swimming Pool from Sunday, 20th June. This summer, the pool will be open until 22:00 on all weekdays and until 21:00 on Sundays, instead of 17:00. Opening hours on Saturdays will remain unchanged, until 18:00. Extended opening in line with attendance and demand. New opening hours at the Hafnarfjörður South Pool take […]
17 June 2021 in Hafnarfjörður
Happy National Day in Hafnarfjörður Celebrate Iceland's National Day with us in Hafnarfjörður – Programme in English Flags hoisted. Flag-raising at Hamrinn at 8 a.m. and the Hraunbúar Scout Group will be flying the flag throughout the town. Parade from Hraunbyrgi The parade starts from Hraunbyrgi on Hjallabraut at 13:00, down Hjallabraut and along Vesturgata to Strandgata, up Mjósund, along Austurgata to Skólabraut […]
Address of the Valkyrie 2021
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 […]
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 […]