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Oslo's Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture, featuring designs from Norwegian and international designers and artists, hosts the popular Designers' Christmas Market once again this…
The Nobel Peace Prize Awards in Oslo
At the same time as the other Nobel awards are handed out in Stockholm, the Norwegian Nobel Institute hands out the famous Peace prize, awarded annually to individuals or organisations whose…
The Great Annual Christmas Fair
The Great Annual Christmas Fair at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History includes a market in the "Old Town", where more than 100 old-fashioned stalls sell crafts and treats. The largest…
Good-looking gay men compete for the title of Mr Gay World in Oslo in 2010. But it's not just about looks. They're tested on their athletic, leadership, personality and communication skills…
The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History celebrates Shrovetide (the Sunday before Lent) with ice skating and traditional games for all the family.
The flood-lit Narvisen Ice Rink in the heart of Oslo plays music while skaters glide. Skates are available for hire and admission is free. Those watching from the side-lines can fill up on hot…
Oslo Church Music Festival is not just for lovers of church music. It attracts an eclectic crowd and allows visitors to experience some of Oslo's most beautiful venues, as the city's churches…
Oslo celebrates all things francophone every spring with a series of events, ranging from literature evenings to concerts, film screenings and exhibitions for the Francophone Festival. The…
Norwegian metal bands are often the main attractions at continental festivals, yet seldom get the chance to perform on their native soil. The Inferno Metal Festival has changed that, bringing…
Oslo's Tryvann Vinterpark is a major Norwegian ski resort with an impressive number of runs for all abilities. In the summer the area is popular with walkers, while plenty of tracks cater for…
The celebration of Oslo's patron saint is a quiet but dignified arrangement dating back centuries, held in the beautiful, ancient Ladegård quarter of the city on the anniversary of his death.
On the morning of 17 May, thousands of Norwegian children dress in their best clothes, pin on rosettes and take part in the annual Constitution Day parade. Oslo's event is particularly…
The Norwegian Story-telling Festival
Fortellerhuset, a group of self-proclaimed 'professional cross-cultural story-tellers', put on a festival for children and adults in Oslo every year. The Norwegian Story-telling Festival…
Oslo's central Munch Museum houses The Scream and Madonna among other paintings by Norwegian Expressionist painter Edvard Munch (1863-1944). Films, lectures and guided tours give deeper…
The Nobel Peace Center, which opened close to Aker Brygge in June 2005, is devoted to the famous peace prize. Exhibitions tell the story of Alfred Nobel and past prize winners, with displays…
On the first Saturday in June, stages in the Grünerløkka area of Oslo's city centre present a variety of free musical entertainment. Expect everything from indie rock to traditional Norwegian…
Oslo's Frognerbadet fills with top acts each summer for Norway's favourite annual music festival - Norwegian Wood. Neil Young, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Bigbang and Duffy headline.
Once a year, His Majesty the King's Guard opens its camp in Oslo to the public. There's a drill programme, a chance to see the military equipment and vehicles, and the chance to try out indoor…
The Færderseilasen is the world's largest overnight regatta, with more than 1100 boats taking part. From Oslo's harbour, south to the Færder lighhouse and back to Horten, this most spectacular…
Downtown Oslo's Summer Festival presents entertainment and markets in the streets, a funfair, shows, live concerts and extended opening hours in the shops over three days.
