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RISØR
Opening hours in the stores
Middle days 10 am - 3 pm
New Year's Eve - 10 am - 1 pm
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.
Latest news and what we are currently working on
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Together with Eskil Grendahl Sivertsen, an expert in digital influence operations, we dive into how disinformation spreads and affects our mood, who we trust and our very understanding of society.
Why you should attend this lecture:Learn to recognize fake news and propagandaUnderstand how troll factories and algorithms manipulate informationGain insight into how we can protect democracy against digital threatsEskil Grendahl Sivertsen is a special advisor at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) and one of the country's foremost experts on influence operations and cognitive warfare.
Chamber music festival and Det Lille Hotel in perfect harmony!
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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.
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
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
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/
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/
Staying
Risør has accommodation for every occasion, from luxury hotels to cabins and tents.
Shopping
The center of Risør has almost no chain stores, just a treasure trove of niche shops
Dining
There's plenty to eat and drink in Risør, with fantastic eateries, two bakeries and a fish market!
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.
Conference
Weddings
Festivals
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!
