2011-04-03
Narvik Winter Festival
Narvik's cultural winter festival, or Vinterfestuka, transports the entire town back in time to its Klondyke years. The programme features concerts, performances, exhibitions and readings, as well as more spectacular entertainment like winter sports in the main street.
Narvik Winter Festival originated in 1956, when French legionnaires
posted to Narvik held a festival, called the French Festival, which
received much attention nationally and internationally. The French
government sent entire trainloads of flowers and Steen & Strøm
(Oslo's equivalent to Harrods) sent finery and beautiful apparel (draped
around its best models).
The next year the event changed its
name to the Narvik Festival and the seed was planted. Enthusiastic
locals appropriated the event, digging into their own historical roots
to ultimately craft the festival that is celebrated today.
When: 25 Mar - 3 Apr 2011
Where: Narvik, Norway
From: whatsonwhen.com
Photo: trsullivan.mlblogs.com
last modification: 2011-03-10
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