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Barnas Jóleblot – Nyttårsfest i Gildehallen

Midgard Viking Centre marks its opening for 2027 with a jóleblot in Gildehallen. Jóleblot was a midwinter celebration associated with the transition to a new year in Norse times.

Children can take part in activities including Viking themed face painting and making rune decorated bragebrikker. Visitors can also meet Vikings and experience the hall with its fire and activities.

Sausages are available for purchase and can be cooked over the fire inside the hall. Bringing your own food is not permitted.

At 3 pm, there will be a storytelling session. The day concludes with non alcoholic mead and a short blot ceremony led by the gydje. Visitors are invited to make their own brageløfter, personal promises about something they would like to accomplish in the coming year.

The family friendly event offers an introduction to Norse traditions through storytelling, crafts and activities.

Special event admission prices apply, and the event is not included with annual passes.

Creedence StoryNight

In 2026, Fortunate Sons relaunch Creedence StoryNight in a new and updated version. The original show was first presented ten years ago and performed to full houses at venues across Norway.

The audience can enjoy well known songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival, including Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising, Have You Ever Seen the Rain, Down on the Corner and Up Around the Bend. The songs are performed in chronological order, accompanied by stories about the band, the music and the era in which the songs were created.

The repertoire also includes selected songs from John Fogerty's solo career. The show combines live music and storytelling, offering an insight into the music, the band and the period in which Creedence Clearwater Revival became one of the defining bands of its era.

 

Erik & Kalle – christmas show

Erik & Kalle are back with their popular Christmas show for children and families. The show was first presented in 2016 and has since become an annual Christmas tradition in several parts of Norway.

The audience can enjoy ventriloquism, magic, Christmas songs and humour for both children and adults. Erik Mogeno is known for his direct interaction with the children during the show, while also involving the adults in the humour.

The show lasts approximately 75 minutes and is suitable for families with children aged 3 and above. And who knows – perhaps even Santa Claus will make an appearance?

Duration: Approximately 75 minutes

Suitable for: Families and children aged 3 and above

Seigmen

Seigmen was formed in the late 1980s and achieved their major breakthrough in the 1990s with their distinctive sound and albums such as Total and Metropolis. The latter achieved platinum status and was awarded the Spellemannprisen, Norway’s leading music award.

On this tour, the band will perform songs from their extensive catalogue, as well as newer material from the albums Resonans and Dissonans. The audience will also hear material from Substans, which will be the third release in the trilogy.

Seigmen are known for live performances that combine the band’s distinctive rock sound with songs spanning several decades. The setlist includes both newer and established songs, including “Dyret” and Seigmen’s version of the deLillos classic “Hjernen er alene”.