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Winter Lights Festival starts tonight
The Winter Lights Festival starts tonight at 19:30 at Harpa Music and Conference Hall, with the great light spectacle Slettireka.
A captivating four-day Winter Lights Festival will be opened tonight at the Harpa Music and Conference hall at 19:30. The Winter Lights Festival takes place from the 4th to the 7th of February in all six communities of the capital area. This is the thirteenth time that this festival of darkness and light is held.
The programme comprises four main elements: Museum Night, Swimming Pool Night, Snow Party and Winter Lights, with a total of 150 events to choose from. The aim of the festival is to offer residents and visitors in Reykjavík and neighbouring communities opportunities to enjoy cultural activities and outdoor experiences in the dark days of midwinter. Admissions to all the Winter Lights events are free.
Winter Lights programme
Thursday, 4 February, 19:30: Opening ceremony, light-art, at the Harpa Music and Conference Hall.
Friday, 19-24: Museum Night at nearly 40 museums, galleries and libraries
Saturday, 16-24: Swimming Pool Night at 10 pools
Sunday: Snow Party at the Bláfjöll ski area
+150 more events!
Friday, 19-24: Museum Night at nearly 40 museums, galleries and libraries
Saturday, 16-24: Swimming Pool Night at 10 pools
Sunday: Snow Party at the Bláfjöll ski area
+150 more events!