Your weekend guide
Adventures in Stavanger and beyond February 6th - 8th 2026
Hi,
This past weekend started with a manifestation coming through. I have longed for an opportunity to sit at a long table in someone’s backyard with new and old friends. Dinner at Syttiseks in Sandnes brought it. The man behind it, the location, the people and the incredible pizza were all magical. I am so inspired by dreamers who make things happen. So, if you get the chance to visit Syttiseks - go! (I will do my best to share any upcoming events).
I was talking to my dear friend about this newsletter and why I do it (aside from the fact that I have always LOVED to share anything I am excited about). I realized it is because I hope it can give you, dear reader, an even broader sense of community. There are fantastic people at every corner waiting to connect and bring you memories. And if I can help you find them, and vice versa, that brings me all the joy.
Lots of fun coming up this weekend. Can’t wait to hear what you end up doing. Remember, there are potential memories around every corner <3
If you’re reading this for the first time - welcome!
This is my weekly newsletter, sent out every Wednesday (nyhetsbrev på norsk her). My philosophy in life: every place in the world has something exciting happening. I believe there is always something to experience, no matter where you are (in fact, I’m willing to bet I can find something for you no matter where in the world you are reading from*). Sometimes it is big events, other times small experiences that make a weekend memorable. Everything I pick out is something I am considering doing myself, with or without two small children.
These are my tips for things to do in Stavanger and beyond this weekend:
Heads up: often the pages are in Norwegian, but you can always use Google Translate to check them out.
Friday
Sans kids
Open Stage: Experience artists sharing their work in any form. Watch, participate (although the sign-up is full at this time), have a drink, or just hang out and help keep the atmosphere safe and supportive. From 19:30. Pay-what-you-want tickets. More info here.
Saturday
Sola Kulturhus Yarn Workshop: As a part of the Sola Knit Festival, the young ones can explore yarn and creativity by making yarn monsters. Free. From 10:00 to 14:00. More info here.
Family Saturday at Randaberg Kulturhus: Join an exciting journey through time and learn about gigantic dinosaurs, super-huge scorpions, and many other scary and strange animals. Free. From 14:00 to 14:40. More info here.
Lørdagsmoro Ålgård: Musical concert for children by Roald Kaldestad who invites us into a magical world of cats. Blending storytelling, music, and playful audience participation. Free but sign-up encouraged. From 12:00 to 12:40. More info here.
Open Day Kunstverket: Games, creative activities, quiz, and drawing fun for all ages. And kids can enjoy a painting workshop with shared canvases - how cool. Free. From 12:00 to 15:00. More info here.
Concert at Vistnestunet: According to the invite, some students fell in love with this beautiful location and asked to have a concert here with their band, The Shore. The band plays covers mixed with melancholy and optimism, so I guess something for everyone to enjoy? Free. From 12:30 to 13:30. More info here.
Sans kids
Protest beer tasting with protest songs: In Norwegian. Do I drink beer? No, not really. But when I do it would have to be to something like this. Two guys singing protest songs about war and peace, work and rest, and every other topic worth protesting about. All while serving matching tasting samples. From 18:00 to 21:00. Ticketed. More info here.
Sunday
Curling: People of all ages and abilities are invited to get a lesson in the sport with an instructor from Sørmarka Curling Club in Sørmarka Arena. Free. From 10:00 to 15:00. More info here.
Sunday dinner with Sauna boat: Hummeren Hotell is offering a Sunday supper and suggests to combine with their sauna boat (swim in the ocean and go in sauna - rinse and repeat - always very refreshing!). From 13:00 to 17:00. More info here.
Sans kids
Yoga Gausel Bydelshus: Every Sunday this month Kavita Singh is offering yoga classes to help you take a moment to slow down, stretch, and reset in a warm, supportive space. Free and open to all. From 09:00 to 10:00. More info here.
All weekend:
Norwegian Cup in Rhythmic Gymnastics: Go watch and cheer on talents of all ages compete in this fun sport. Heia heia! Saturday from 09:00 to 18:30 and Sunday from 09:00 to 15:00. More info here.
Sola strikkefestival: I don’t knit but it is on my top things I should/could/want to (and never get to), so I am sharing this as the version of me who knits would attend this festival. Everything from free workshops in different techniques to various yarn and knitting vendors selling their goods to knitting help. Parts of the event is ticketed. More info here.
Abobil Open Weekend: This mobile home dealership is showcasing their fleet all weekend and offering free hot dogs, soda and coffee to everyone that attends. Love this! Friday 09:00 to 17:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to16:00. More info here.
Madugå 2026 (Food Week 2026): A food festival where many of Sandnes’ finest restaurants are participating and offering their best dishes for reduced prices (between 100 and 150 kr). Runs from February 2nd through 8th. For more info on the dishes and participating restaurants here.
This week’s tips
Place I want to try: Tungenes fyr. A cultural lighthouse in Randaberg. OK, I may have been here, but I can’t remember when. I have been wanting to go to concerts here (usually on Thursdays) for a long time. And this weekend, their Sunday cafe has its season opening.
A good stop anytime: Wiig Gartneri. The world’s yummiest tomato award goes to this place. When not in Norway (and also while here haha), I crave the piccolo tomatoes. However, although closed for the season, the exciting news this time is that they have opened their own online shop (click and collect). So now you can shop directly from them, have a great scenic drive and enjoy all their goodies.
Hope you are inspired to try some of these things and that you have a great weekend!
Thank you so much for reading my newsletter. My goal is to send this out every Wednesday with my weekend tips (and occasionally weekday ones) for Stavanger and the surrounding area. If you’d like to get it straight to your inbox, hit “subscribe” and feel free to share it with a friend who might need some weekend inspiration.
* If you’re reading this from somewhere outside Stavanger, feel free to challenge me to find something for you :)