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Buy a gift card that can be used anywhere in Risør town; shops, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation.

Download the new Risør magazine!

‍The print versioncan be picked up in Hollenderhagen in the town.

SHOPPING

Opening hours in the stores

Middle days 10 am - 3 pm
New Year's Eve - 10 am - 1 pm
OUR IN RISØR

Welcome to beautiful spring days in Risør

Risør has a lot to offer outside the summer months too, a great place to take a break from everyday life and recharge your batteries.

Read our top tips on things to do in Risør this spring.

02
Apr
Smart choices - good lives
2.4.25
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2.4.25
11:00
Risør House
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Smart choices - good lives
2.4.2025
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2.4.2025
Risør House
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Kragsgate 48, 4950 Risør
11:00

Welcome to an inspiration day at Risør Library! How can you get a better life and a safer everyday life with the right aids and smart measures?

Welcome to an eventful day with lectures, stands and socializing! Light refreshments Free, no registration, just show up

Contact: 992 89 729

Partners: Risør library, Council for the elderly and people with disabilities, Risør municipality, Pensjonistforbundet, Development center for nursing homes and home services, Agder County Council

NEWS

Chamber music festival and Det Lille Hotel in perfect harmony!

A unique cultural experience in Norway's most beautiful summer city

Are you curious about world-class classical music, but have never been to Risør Chamber Music Festival before? Now's your chance to experience the best the festival has to offer, combined with a relaxing vacation in the heart of beautiful Risør.

Painting with fabric, needle and thread - Creative picture embroidery
15.4.2025
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15.4.2025
17:00
Risør Art Park
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Painting with fabric, needle and thread - Creative picture embroidery
15.4.2025
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15.4.2025
17:00
Risør Art Park
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Prestegata, 4950 Risør
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Learn how to create personal and unique textile images using fabrics, needle and thread at Galleri Kunstparken! Explore colors, shapes and textures in an inspiring workshop, where you can develop your creative sense and create something completely unique.

Discover a creative technique where textile meets art. In this workshop, participants will have access to a wide range of beautiful fabrics and colorful threads to create their own picture embroidery. Through a calm and creative process, needle and thread become the tools that give life to personal expressions. No prior knowledge is required - just the desire to explore and create.

The course provides a relaxing experience where composition, colors and textures are in focus. This is an activity that is suitable for both adults and children, whether you participate alone or with family. With only eight participants per group, close follow-up and a pleasant atmosphere are ensured.

The highlights

  • Create a unique textile image with fabric, needle and thread
  • Explore colors and shapes in a creative workshop
  • Suitable for both adults and children who have mastered basic needlework

Risør Art Park
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Prestegata, 4950 Risør
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15
Apr
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Risør Chamber Music Festival 2025
24.6.2025
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29.6.2025
Varies
Risør Church
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Risør Chamber Music Festival 2025
24.6.2025
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29.6.2025
Varies
Risør Church
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Prestegata, 4950 Risør
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For the 35th time, we welcome you to one of Norway's leading chamber music festivals.

With almost 40 concerts and events, and more than 30 invited performers, this will be a fantastic celebration of the 35-year-old Risør Chamber Music Festival.

From December 1, we will gradually release artists and concerts until sales start on January 27.

Welcome to Risør, see you June 24-29, 2025!

Program and tickets: https://kammermusikkfest.no/

Risør Church
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Prestegata, 4950 Risør
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24
Jun
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EXPERIENCE RISØR

Staying

Risør has accommodation for every occasion, from luxury hotels to cabins and tents.

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Shopping

The center of Risør has almost no chain stores, just a treasure trove of niche shops

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Dining

There's plenty to eat and drink in Risør, with fantastic eateries, two bakeries and a fish market!

EVENTSBYEN RISØR

Become an event superhero

Are you planning a course, conference, company outing/friends trip or wedding? Create an event that everyone will remember!

Risør is the perfect setting for your event. We have great facilities for groups, and a lot of experience in organizing events for all kinds of groups.

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Conference

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Weddings

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Festivals

ABOUT US

We are Risør

Risør town would be nothing without the enthusiasts who run the city's shops, nightlife, accommodation, and everyone who volunteers to make the city as beautiful and idyllic as it is!

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