Klemetspelet, a sami experience
Klemetspelet is a historical play about the Sami Klemet, performed outdoors in the beautiful Leirskardalen valley which is located at the base of the highest mountain chain in Northern Norway. Enthusiastic locals and talented young people, along with professional actors and musicians, will take you on a journey through Klemet’s
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The Hemnesjazz Festival
At the beginning of August, jazz enthusiasts set up an arena on the waterfront in Hemnesberget. This is preparation for a popular three-day music festival. In 2016, the club Hemnesjazz was named “Jazz Club of the Year” by Norway Jazz Forum. Their clubhouse, which once housed a hardware store, is
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“Jul på Berget” – A village celebration of Christmas
Each year at the end of November, you can experience how the Christmas spirit comes alive along the harbour, from the old wharf buildings of Lapphella to Torget, Hemnesberget market square. Here are stalls full of varied goods, gløgg (the traditional Norwegian hot mulled wine), lit fire bowls, horses shod
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The Bleikvasslia Winter Festival
Every winter around Easter, snowmobile enthusiasts and people who appreciate other winter sports head up to the friendly mountain village of Bleikvasslia. What draws them is the annual Bleikvasslia Winter Festival. The most intrepid snowmobilers sign up for the Hill Climb Challenge. If you prefer to avoid the roar of
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Boat and fjord festival
The people of Hemnes municipality have a long tradition of hosting a Boat & Fjord Festival. For over 25 years, always during the last weekend of June, the centre of festivities has been the harbour in the village of Hemneberget. The programme includes many activities for children and adults. How
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The people behind Klemetspelet
When Klemet Person showed his wife Anna the rock shelter at Leirbotten that was to be their new residence, he would have been stunned to hear that a hundred years later all the villagers would gather to hear his story. And a hundred years later, there were many moments of
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Korgen Summer Festival
The Korgen Summer Festival is held every year in the first half of June. The venue is the entire village. The festival offers a menu of exciting activities facilitated by the local business community and the area’s many organisations and clubs. The programme varies from year to year. Here are
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