Tønsberg Viking Festival is a cultural event where you are invited to participate in your own way!
Tønsberg is the oldest town in Norway, with its history stretching back to the Viking Age. The town has seen increased interest in its Viking heritage during the last few years. This started with the building of the archaeological replica of the Oseberg ship, the ”Saga Oseberg” in 2010-2012. The ship-building went on in full view to the public in the heart of town. So now the time has definitely come to muster this interest in all things Viking in a festival
The Festival will present Viking inspired art, song, music, dance and theatre, and involve restaurants, volunteer organisations, shops, a Viking market, museums and others. The intention is to transform Tønsberg into a Viking town for three days. Restaurants and shops will create their own “Viking touch”. Theatre groups will perform Viking plays, sports clubs arrange Viking games, the port will be filled up with Vikings ships, politicians will meet on the two Haugar grave mounds – the original site for a Viking “thing”. Everyone is challenged to find their own Viking way of expressing themselves, and all are invited to participate.
The Tønsberg Viking Festival intends to create joy, even out social differences, create friendships and communicate new knowledge of the Viking Age. The Festival will take place all over town and be open to all. Each participant is expected to carry her/his own expenses – and to keep any earnings.
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