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Rainbow Reykjavík
March 07.-10. 2019 heralds the start of the 8th annual Rainbow Reykjavík LGBT Winter Pride Festival in Reykjavík. The Pride programme offers a mixture of nature, activities, culture, cuisine, music and nightlife. It starts on the 7th of March with Welcome bubbles at the Pink Iceland office followed by Queer Bingo and if we're lucky with the weather forecast there will be a hunt for the…
National Day Of Iceland the 17th of June
The Icelandic National Day celebrations in Reykjavík take place annually in the city centre on June 17th from 10:00 in the morning until 19:00. The programme includes family oriented entertainment with street theatre and a variety of wonderful activites, followed by a concert at Arnarhóll and an accordion ball at City Hall. The programme starts with the chiming of all church bells in…
The illumination of the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER on 9th of October
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in Viðey Island will be illuminated for the 12th time in a beautiful ceremony on Thuesday October 9th at 8 pm. The programme starts at 5:45 pm and lasts until 9:00 pm.
Iceland’s first and only circus
The circus tent Jökla has risen in Klambratún park, by the corner of Flókagata and Langahlíð. The circus will be in Reykjavík until July 13th. Then it travels to Ísafjörður, Akureyri, Selfoss and Keflavík and then back to Reykjavík late August. The circus has three different shows: Heima er best (Home is where the heart is) is the big family show performed to Icelandic music. Here is a short…
The illumination of the Imagine Peace Tower at Viðey Island 9 October 2015
The Imagine Peace Tower at Viðey Island will be illuminated in a beautiful ceremony on the 9 October, which would have been John Lennon's 75 birthday.Ferry ride and City BusYoko Ono invites everyone to sail for free to Viðey Island for the ceremony of the illumination of the Imagine Peace Tower with the Viðey Island Ferry.5:15pm – 7pm: The City Bus is free of charge from Hlemmur bus…
Intriguing and Unique Reykjavík
Our beautiful little city has so much to offer, we have compiled a list of some unique and intriguing things you can do while visiting Reykjavík.
Meat Soup Day - October 26th 2013
The official first day of winter is embraced heartily by the shop-keepers association of Skólavörðurstígur high-street, as they host their annual Meat Soup Day!The event, which is dedicated to the memory of Jóhann G. Jóhannsson, takes place on October 26th and invites everyone to enjoy a taste of traditional and delicious Icelandic meat soup, served-up with a helping of accordion music and poetry…
ICELAND WRITERS RETREAT 2014
Taking place between April 9-13, 2014 in Reykjavik, the Iceland Writers Retreat invites participants to a series of workshops and panels led by an esteemed team of international writers.The 2014 retreat will be loosely focused on the theme of travel and journeys.The retreat will be based out of Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura, a recently renovated, modern four-star hotel next to a popular…
Reykjavík Jazz Festival
The annual Reykjavík Jazz Festival takes place between 4th and the 8th of September this year. The festival is an increasingly prestigious event on the international jazz scene. It has been running since 1990 which makes it the second oldest music festival in Iceland. Therefore this year it will be held for the 30th time. You'll find performances in a variety of styles, from contemporary…
Reykjavík Art Museum offers guided tours during Iceland Airwaves
Guided Tours in English through the exhibitions at Hafnarhús, Saturday 2 November and Sunday 3 November, 2013 at 1 p.m.