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SIGUR RÓS’S NORÐUR OG NIÐUR ART FESTIVAL SHOWCASES NEW WORKS
Sigur Rós announced day-by-day schedule in late October for NORÐUR OG NIÐUR, their ambitious curation of Harpa, Reykjavik’s premiere state-of-the-art venue. This December 27-30, the shortest, darkest days of Iceland’s Winter will play host to a multimedia event bringing together performances from friends and collaborators from all over the world, many of whom are showcasing brand new works!

Amidst the Shades: English Song from the 16th and 17th Centuries
Soprano Ruby Hughes and lutenist Jonas Nordberg head to late Renaissance and Baroque England, performing songs by John Dowland, Henry Purcell, and Robert Johnson. Their shared love of the quiet and intimate sound world of music from the Elizabethan age brought Ruby Hughes and Jonas Nordberg together. They have recorded an album in that spirit, to be released by the BIS label in the first weeks of…

CHILDREN'S CULTURE FESTIVAL OPENS TODAY!
Hundreds of kids from schools around Reykjavík attended a special event today at the Harpa Concert Hall to celebrate the start of the city’s fourth Children's Culture Festival.

Meet the Icelandic Horse
At National Icelandic Horse competition you will have an opportunity to meet up close with the Icelandic horse and see some of the most beautiful creatures in the country.

The Color Run – The Happiest 5k on the planet!
A colorful Saturday ahead: Close to 12.000 colorful runners will pack the streets of downtown Reykjavik on Saturday in The Color Run by Alvogen.

Reykjavík Blues Festival the 13th of April
Reykjavík Blues Festival is held annually in April where artists from Europe, Iceland, and North America perform together in some of the most unique jam sessions in the Northern Hemisphere.

Lunchtime Melodies I Out and about, north and down!
City Library Gerðuberg, Friday the 20th of February from 12:15-13:00 City Library Spöngin, Saturday the 21st of February from 13:15-14:00 Lunchtime melodies: Bassadaughters and Leifur: Out and about, north and down! Sisters Unnur Birna and Dagný Halla grew up embraced by Eyjafjörður but have since planted their roots in the gravel of Reykjavík. Together with double bassist Leifur Gunnarsson, they…

Lighting of the Oslo Christmas Tree 2017!
The Advent this year will be formally launched on 3 December at 16:00, with the lighting of the Christmas lights on the Oslo Tree in Austurvöllur.

Barokkbandið Brák & Cantoque Ensemble: Opening concert
Opening concert: Baroque ensemble Brák and choir Cantoque Ensemble Welcome to the opening concert of the Reykjavík Early Music Festival 2026. The baroque ensemble Brák and the choir Cantoque Ensemble join forces once again to perform works by Avison and Handel, interwoven with Icelandic folk songs. The concert opens with a Concerto grosso by the English composer Charles Avison (1709–1770), which…

Jörgensen Kitchen & Bar
Located in Miðgarður by Center Hotels, Jörgensen Kitchen & Bar is positioned at one end of the city’s main shopping street, making it the perfect place to stop by and grab a tasty bite in the heart of Reykjavik.