Multiculturalism

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Hafnarfjörður welcomes people of foreign origin and encourages their active participation in the community.

Events and Groups

Tónagull

Tónagull offers a multilingual music workshop for families with young children, in collaboration with Hafnarborg.

In the workshop, children and parents come together to sing, move and play simple instruments in a cosy and relaxed environment. The emphasis is on joy, togetherness and enjoying music together.
No previous experience is necessary and participation is language-independent. All families are welcome, regardless of background.
In My Language

In my view, the event programme at Hafnarborg, developed in collaboration with GETU, aims to make its activities accessible to more people.

Open events are offered where visitors are welcomed in different languages. These include art workshops, guided tours and other cultural activities, with an emphasis on creating a welcoming and accessible space for people from diverse backgrounds.
The aim is to facilitate participation, promote social interaction and enable more people to enjoy what the Harbour City has to offer.
Monday Crafts at the Library

Come and join in with arts and crafts every Monday at the library.

All materials are provided on-site, and the emphasis is on pleasant togetherness where everyone can take part on their own terms. This is a space to create, try out new ideas and enjoy the moment in good company.

The work is language-independent and everyone is welcome.
Multicultural food festival on 17th June

Hafnarfjörður Municipality and the GETA organisation are hosting a multicultural food festival on the square in front of Hafnarborg on National Day.

Guests are invited to sample a variety of dishes and experience different culinary traditions in a cosy atmosphere. The festival will also feature a lively atmosphere and a diverse cultural experience.

The festival is a platform to celebrate diversity, discover new traditions and enjoy what unites us. Everyone is most welcome.

Bridge-builders' Parenting Classes

Would you like to meet other parents and have a good conversation about parenting and daily life?

Brúarsmiðir offer parenting education in a warm and open environment where parents come together, share experiences and support each other. The emphasis is on creating a space for chat, questions and ideas without it being formal or complicated.
The parenting programme is for parents of foreign origin and aims to strengthen relationships, support the role of parents and provide support in everyday situations.
Everyone is welcome and participation is on your own terms.

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Hi! Let's meet up and have a chat.

Hi, fancy popping by for a chat?

At Hreiðrið, we are offering an open session for young people of foreign origin aged 16–25. The aim is simple: to meet, get to know each other and have a good time together in a relaxed environment.
We meet once a week for a relaxed chat, socialising and practising Icelandic in everyday situations. There is no formal teaching, but rather a space to practise the language at your own pace, meet other people and take part in what is on offer at Hreiðrið.
Growing Roots

Uppskera is a collaborative project that takes place over the summer in Hafnarfjörður, combining vegetable growing with community participation. The project is run in partnership between Heilsubær Hafnarfjarðar and the organisation GETU, and focuses on families from diverse backgrounds.

The aim of Uppskeru is to strengthen connections between people, support inclusion and promote well-being through shared participation in growing vegetables and fruit. Participants meet regularly in the community gardens at Víðistaðatún, where they grow vegetables together in an accessible and safe environment.
In the project, families are allocated garden plots and receive guidance from a horticulturist, along with support from staff and volunteers. The emphasis is on togetherness and education, where participants learn from one another and build peer-to-peer relationships.
Uppskera thus combines sustainability, health promotion and social participation. The project creates a platform where not only vegetables are grown, but also friendship, trust and a stronger community.