Varmakelda - the Warm Spring Festival

Traditionally, the Warm Spring Festival is held to celebrate that the warm spring near Fuglafjørður is at its warmest in the beginning of July – around 18 degrees Celsius.

Every two years, the regional rowing competition is held in Fuglafjørður Saturday on Varmakelda, but in 2020 the regional competition is held in Runavík. In 2021, the regionals are held in Fuglafjørður again.

Selections from this year’s programme

Friday 3 July

4pm: Art exhibition at the Culture House – art by Janus á Húsagarði

4-10pm: Pop-up wine café at the Culture House

6pm: Janus á Húsagarði, singer/songwriter, sings at the café

Saturday 4 July:

10am – 4pm: the local shops Noðastova (yarn, coffee & Faroese ice cream), Fjord (graphic art, coffee & Faroese chocolate), Vørðslan and Kato (clothes) are open

11am – 2pm: the local handicraft shop and art gallery Ribarhús, the black house with the blue door, is open. Exhibition by Marjun í Lambanum

12-10pm: Local restaurant Muntra is open

2pm-2am: Local pub Patrick’s is open. Live music from 10pm

3pm: Football match between the Tórshavn team HB and ÍF, the local team.

4-6pm: Sweet pop-up café & art exhibition by Janus á Húsagarði at the Culture House

5-10pm: The local pizzaria, Pitsa 530, is open

5pm: Tórshavn’s Men’s Choir sings outside the Culture House

6pm – 10pm: Pop-up wine and tapas café at the Culture House

8pm: Popular Faroese troubadour band, Tinganest, plays at the Culture House. Book your ticket at www.mh.fo

10.30pm: Warm Spring celebration at the Warm Spring. Bonfire, speech and singing. Bring an empty bottle, so you can drink from the spring’s healing waters

Sunday 5 July

12-10pm: Local restaurant, Muntra, is open

2-11pm: Local pub, Patrick’s, is open

3-6pm: Gallery Ribarhús and the handicraft shop are open. Coffee & cake. Art exhibition by Marjun í Lambanum.

3-7pm: Pop-up wine café at the Culture House. Art exhibition by Janus á Húsagarði

4pm: Summer Tunes concert: New band Konsørn with Mattias Kapnas and Jan Rúni Poulsen

5-10pm: Local pizzaria, Pitsa 530, is open