The Petter Dass Days

Norway`s great poetry priest, Petter Dass (1647-1707), is honored with the Petter Dass days in Alstahaug every other year. Since 1983, the festival has been organized in Alstahaug municipality. The traditional literature festival is Norway`s oldest literature festival.

You can attend author meetings, concerts, performances and exhibitions. The festival offers cultural meetings for all tastes. There are separate events aimed specifically at children, young people and seniors. The program is based on Petter Dass`s life and poetry, and with a significant contemporary orientation focus.

Source: petterdass-museet.no

Petter Dass Place of Birth

The birthplace of the great poetry priest is said to be in North-Herøy on Helgeland. The sign pointing to the North-Herøy farm, towards Petter Dass birthplace, was taken down in 2011, when the farm is not open to the public. On the opposite side of the road from the farm is a baute stone with a plate.

The Havna Festival

The festival area is located in idyllic surroundings in the center of Sandnessjøen. The harbor in Sandnessjøen is the dock in Nordland with the most ferry and speedboat stops. Historically, the port of Sandnessjøen has been northern Europe’s longest wooden pier. So in that sense the docks has played a key role in the growth of Sandnessjøen.

The combination of summer, boats, music, cold beer, and Helgelands finest scenery is the perfect recipe for a great festival. So if you want to have fun and be a part of creating a great atmosphere in Sandnessjøen, then you are welcome to join the party.

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Vega Challenge Kayak Race

A kayak race that gives you an experience beyond the ordinary

The competition takes place around Vega Archipelago on the Helgeland coast. The race takes you through Vega’s 6500 islands, islets and reefs, and challenges you in diverse ocean conditions.

Vega Challenge has several stages that will challenge all levels. The longest, Vega round, provides the ultimate challenge. The race is on the ocean’s terms, you must both fight it and with it to achieve the goal.

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Dønnesrosen 2018

The Rose of Dønna

A church play in the medivel church in Dønnes. Music, acting and memorable moments in a historical church on the coast of Helgeland in Norway.

The association Dønnesrosen is a voluntary organization aimed at providing an attractive and meaningful offer to the municipality of Dønna, by developing and implementing the work Dønnesrosen, with its associated activities. The goal of Dønnesrosen is to promote Dønnes Church, Dønna municipality’s venerable medieval church, and through this provide an artistic offer to the municipality’s citizens through cooperation with other organizations

More information coming soon.